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 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. The Vice-President is the ex-officio chaiman of-
    A)Lok sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Planning commission
    D)National development council
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. The “Rule of law” is the speciality of which of the following-
    A)USA
    B)Britain
    C)France
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
    A)India is free to conduct her external affairs
    B)India is free to conduct her internal affairs
    C)India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
    D)None of the above
    Answer: India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
  • Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
    A)Centralisation of Powers
    B)Division of powers between centre and states
    C)Balance of Powers
    D)Separation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of –
    A)14 years
    B)12 years
    C)18 years
    D)20 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General, who holds the rank equivalent to?
    A)Member of Parliament
    B)Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
    C)Member of Legislature
    D)Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
    Answer: Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
  • Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment?
    A)Article-16
    B)Article-22
    C)Article-20
    D)Article-25
    Answer: Article-16
  • Q. Prohibitation of traffic in human being and forced labour is laid down in:
    A)Article 33
    B)Article 23
    C)Article 63
    D)Article 83
    Answer: Article 23
  • Q. The Certain fundamental rights are not given to-
    A)Foreigner
    B)Insolvent persons
    C)Deceased person
    D)Political victims
    Answer: Foreigner
  • Q. When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
    A)In the year 1988
    B)In the year 1990
    C)In the year 1985
    D)In the year 1982
    Answer: In the year 1990
  • Q. The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
    A)it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
    B)it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parlia
    C)it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
    D)None of the above
    Answer: it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
  • Q. Who wrote in ‘Hind Swaraj- Our leaders are divided into two parties: the moderates and the extremists. These may be considered as the slow party and the impatient party. Some call the Moderates the timid party and the extremists the bold party.’
    A)Mahatma Gandhi.
    B)J. Joshi
    C)Barendra Ghosh
    D)Pandit Jawahar Lal Neharu
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-
    A)State Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Union and State Governments
    D)Neither Union nor State Governments
    Answer: Union and State Governments
  • Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
    A)Government of India Act, 1935
    B)Quo Warranto
    C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
  • Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
    A)State List
    B)Union List
    C)Concurrent List
    D)Residuary Subjects
    Answer: Concurrent List
  • Q. Which Schedule contains provisions regarding allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
    A)Fifth Schedule
    B)Fourth Schedule
    C)Ninth Schedule
    D)Eleventh Schedule
    Answer: Fourth Schedule
  • Q. In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-
    A)Two times
    B)Never
    C)Three times
    D)Once
    Answer: Never
  • Q. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of-
    A)two types
    B)four types
    C)five types
    D)three types
    Answer: three types
  • Q. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
    A)Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    B)Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    C)Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    D)None of these
    Answer: Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.

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