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

Correct Answer

Quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
    A)Switzerland
    B)Britain
    C)Russia
    D)India
    Answer: Switzerland
  • Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
    A)The conscience of the Constitution
    B)The heart of the Constitution
    C)The back bone of the Constitution
    D)None of these
    Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
  • Q. According to United Nations, which is not a right under Child Rights-
    A)Better life style
    B)Clean drinking water
    C)Education
    D)Marriage
    Answer: Marriage
  • Q. Who said this “Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen makes bad state”-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Plato
    C)Aristotle
    D)Laski
    Answer: Plato
  • Q. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
    A)Golak Nath case
    B)The Berubari union case
    C)Kesavananda Bharati case
    D)none of the above
    Answer: The Berubari union case
  • Q. “Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation” is listed in the _______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
    A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
    B)An official to perform public duty
    C)The company to raise wages
    D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
    Answer: An official to perform public duty
  • 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. If the President declares emergency then this proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within-
    A)6 Months
    B)1 year
    C)3 Months
    D)1 Months
    Answer: 1 Months
  • Q. As per John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, which is Dot a Natural Right?
    A)Equality
    B)Liberty
    C)Property
    D)Right to Vote
    Answer: Right to Vote
  • Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
    A)Absolute majority
    B)A simple majority
    C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
    D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
    Answer: A simple majority
  • Q. The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
    A)Jammu & Kashmir
    B)Nagaland
    C)Sikkim
    D)Goa
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
    A)1909
    B)1906
    C)1915
    D)1919
    Answer: 1906
  • Q. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?
    A)Part 6 (Article 152 to 237).
    B)Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
    C)Part 18 (Article 352 to 360).
    D)Part 14A (Article 323A to 323B).
    Answer: Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. Who completed two successive regimes of the Vice-President of India?
    A)V.V.Giri
    B)S.Radhakrishnan
    C)B.D.Jatti
    D)M.Hidaytullah
    Answer: S.Radhakrishnan
  • Q. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
    A)Presidential
    B)Direct
    C)Representative
    D)Dictatorship
    Answer: Representative
  • Q. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
    A)chief justice
    B)chief minister
    C)governor
    D)vice-president
    Answer: governor
  • Q. What is the term of nonpermanent members of United Nations Security Council-
    A)2 year
    B)1 year
    C)3 year
    D)6 year
    Answer: 2 year
  • Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)5
    D)6
    Answer: 5

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