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 Citizen Act 1955, prescribes the way of losing citizenship acquired under the Act prior to it under the constitution viz. :
    A)Renunciation
    B)Deprivation.
    C)Termination
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the-
    A)Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers
    B)Prime Minister only
    C)Entire Council of Ministers
    D)Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker
    Answer: Entire Council of Ministers
  • Q. Who was the first Non-Political President of India?
    A)A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
    B)Jakir Hussain
    C)S.Radhakrishanan
    D)Rajendra Prasad
    Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  • Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Finance Secretary
    Answer: President
  • Q. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
    A)Sound vote
    B)Casting vote
    C)Direct vote
    D)Indirect vote
    Answer: Casting vote
  • Q. Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)K.S. Hegde
    B)M. Hidayatullah
    C)Subba Rao
    D)P.N. Bhagwati
    Answer: K.S. Hegde
  • Q. By which act a nation wince network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organize lok adalats for promoting equal justice has been established
    A)The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
    B)The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
    C)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
  • Q. A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :
    A)State Legislature
    B)Lok Shabha
    C)Raj Shabha
    D)None of Above
    Answer: State Legislature
  • Q. Which among the following in our constitution is called ” Magna carta”?
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Directive principles of state policy
    C)Preamble
    D)Fundamental Rights
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to-
    A)7 years
    B)9 years
    C)6 years
    D)8 years
    Answer: 6 years
  • Q. Under the citizenship act of 1955 the ways prescribed for acquiring citizenship are
    A)By registration and by naturalization
    B)By birth and by descent
    C)by incorporation of territory
    D)All of above
    Answer: All of above
  • Q. What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?
    A)30
    B)25
    C)21
    D)18
    Answer: 25
  • Q. Planning Commission of India was-
    A)A Free and Autonomous Body
    B)A Constitutional Body
    C)A Statutory Body
    D)A Non-Constitutional Body
    Answer: A Non-Constitutional Body
  • Q. From which of the following nations,we have taken the provision of judicial review?
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Canada
    D)Australia
    Answer: USA
  • Q. Who among the following presides over the Lok Sabha in the absence of Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)Amember nominated by the members of the Parliament present in the House
    B)Amember appointed by the President
    C)A person from the panel formed by: the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    D)A senior most member of the House
    Answer: A person from the panel formed by: the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Q. Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with-
    A)Distribution of power between the Union and the States
    B)Allocation of Seats in the Council of States
    C)Power and Authority of the Municipalities
    D)Powers of the Governor of the State
    Answer: Distribution of power between the Union and the States
  • Q. Article-31(B) of the Indian Constitution “Validation of certain Acts and Regulations” deals with the-
    A)Union Government
    B)State Government
    C)Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 164
    C)Article 188
    D)Article 189
    Answer: Article 164
  • Q. For how much time Financial Emergency can be proclaimed?
    A)24 months
    B)6 months
    C)12 months
    D)No maximum period
    Answer: No maximum period
  • Q. Who among the following is a part of political executive?
    A)Secretary of Ministry of defence
    B)District Magistrate
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Superintendent of Police
    Answer: Finance Minister

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