Indian Politics

Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?

A
Quo warranto
B
Mandamus
C
Certiorari
D
Habeas corpus

Correct Answer

Quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Who can be invited to the Parliament for any suggestion or advice?
    A)Chief Justice of India
    B)Attorney General of India
    C)Chief Election Commissioner of India
    D)Comptroller and Auditor General of India
    Answer: Attorney General of India
  • Q. January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
    A)On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
    B)It was considered to be an auspicious day
    C)The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
  • Q. President constftutea which of the folloWing bodies for the distribution of resources between Centre and States-
    A)Planning Commission
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Taxation Commission
    D)Tariff Commission
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
    A)Article 227
    B)Article 226
    C)Article 228
    D)Article 229
    Answer: Article 226
  • Q. How can a new All India Service be introduced-
    A)By Legislative Command
    B)By doing Amendment in the Constitution
    C)By passing a Resolution under Article-312
    D)By Law
    Answer: By passing a Resolution under Article-312
  • Q. In which state, the Bodoland territorial council,an autonomous governing body was established-
    A)Mizoram
    B)Assam
    C)Nagaland
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. When power is shared among different organs of government, then it known as-
    A)Separation of powers
    B)Community Government
    C)Coalition Government
    D)Amalgamation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
    A)First hour of the session
    B)Time before question hour
    C)Time immediately following question hour
    D)Acceptance of privilege motion
    Answer: Time immediately following question hour
  • Q. From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)French Constitution
    C)Spanish Constitution
    D)USSR Constitution
    Answer: USSR Constitution
  • Q. On which principle, the General Indian Election is based on-
    A)Regional Representation
    B)Proportional Representation
    C)Executive Representation
    D)General Representation
    Answer: Regional Representation
  • Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
    A)Contingency Fund of India
    B)Reserve Bank of India
    C)Consolidated Fund of India
    D)Finance Commission
    Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
  • Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
    A)Second
    B)First
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: First
  • Q. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
    A)The CJI administers 'the oath'of office 'to the President.
    B)He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
    C)When both the office of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President .
    D)The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
    Answer: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
  • Q. The duties of a chief minister with regard to the furnishing of information to governor are provided in :
    A)Article 165
    B)Article 166
    C)Article 167
    D)Article 168
    Answer: Article 167
  • Q. Bureaucarcy performs-
    A)Only Judicial Acts
    B)Only Administrative Acts
    C)Only Legislative Acts
    D)Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
    Answer: Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
  • Q. The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-
    A)Fascism
    B)Tyranny
    C)Oligarchy
    D)Plutocracy
    Answer: Oligarchy
  • Q. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
    A)Governor
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Election Commission
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the constituent Assembly of India was-
    A)D.P. Khaitan
    B)K.M.Munshi
    C)Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
    D)T.T. Krishanmachari
    Answer: Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
  • Q. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
    A)it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
    B)it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
    C)the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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