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. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
    A)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
    B)M K Lodha Commitee
    C)Ram Nandan Committee
    D)None of these
    Answer: Ram Nandan Committee
  • Q. The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by
    A)43rd constitutional Act
    B)42nd constitutional Act
    C)44th constitutional Act
    D)47th constitutional Act
    Answer: 44th constitutional Act
  • Q. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
    A)the National Integration Council
    B)the minorities of India
    C)the women of India
    D)the people of India
    Answer: the women of India
  • Q. How many schedules are in the constitution of India-
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Who said that “I don’t accept a politics without religion”-
    A)Mahatma Gandhi
    B)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    C)Vinoba Bhave
    D)Jaiprakash Narayan
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except
    A)equality of status
    B)adult franchise
    C)fraternity
    D)justice
    Answer: adult franchise
  • Q. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
    A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
    B)Providing sanitation and drainage
    C)Providing college education
    D)Maintenance of road
    Answer: Providing college education
  • Q. President of India can be removed from his office by-
    A)Chief Justice of India
    B)Prime Minister of India
    C)Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The ordinance by Governor will be valid in case of non-approval in State Legislature for a period of-
    A)Six weeks
    B)Six months
    C)One year
    D)One weeks
    Answer: Six weeks
  • Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
    A)Relationship between executive and judiciary
    B)Relationship between legislature and executive
    C)Relationship between the centre and states
    D)Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
    Answer: Relationship between the centre and states
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following ideals was not included in the preamble?
    A)Equality
    B)Liberty
    C)Socialist
    D)Justice
    Answer: Socialist
  • Q. What is the minimum age for the post of Prime Minister of India?
    A)21
    B)18
    C)25
    D)35
    Answer: 25
  • Q. Under which of the following article of Indian constitution, the fundamental rights of defence forces’ personnel can be restricted specially?
    A)Article-25
    B)Article-21
    C)Article-33
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-33
  • Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
    A)Appellate Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Advisory Jurisdiction
    D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. Under which one of the following writs anofficial can be prevented from taking an action which he is offlcially not entitled?
    A)Quo Warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo Warranto
  • Q. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion-
    A)3 months
    B)12 months
    C)6 months
    D)9 months
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
    A)72nd
    B)71st
    C)73rd
    D)74th
    Answer: 74th
  • Q. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
    A)26th November 1946
    B)22nd January 1947
    C)1st October 1948
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 22nd January 1947
  • Q. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?
    A)The People
    B)Elected members of the Legislative Council
    C)Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Assembly

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