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 concept of constitution first originated in-
    A)Britain
    B)Switzerland
    C)U.S.A
    D)Japan
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. Who on recommendations made by both houses of parliament can oust the judges of high court before completion of their tenure on the basis of misconduct or incapability?
    A)Chief Justice of High Court
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
    D)Special majority in both houses of Parliament
    Answer: President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
  • Q. In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?
    A)1931
    B)1921
    C)1941
    D)1951
    Answer: 1951
  • Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
    A)Repatriation
    B)Referendum
    C)Representative democracy
    D)Republic
    Answer: Referendum
  • Q. The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is
    A)Protection Remains Act
    B)Save and protect monuments act
    C)The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
  • Q. Article-231 of the Indian Constitution “Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States” deals with?
    A)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)The State Government
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rghts of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. Implementing laws is the function of-
    A)Legislature
    B)Executive
    C)Judiciary
    D)Local list
    Answer: Executive
  • Q. To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?
    A)22 Years
    B)24 Years
    C)20 Years
    D)18 Years
    Answer: 18 Years
  • Q. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book ‘Matoshree’?
    A)Meira Kumar
    B)Sumitra Mahajan
    C)Sornnath Chatterjee
    D)Manohar Joshi
    Answer: Sumitra Mahajan
  • Q. The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
    A)the Contingency Fund
    B)the Consolidated Fund of India
    C)both the above funds
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the Contingency Fund
  • 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 is not related to Parliament-
    A)Adjournment
    B)Closure
    C)Censure
    D)Suspension
    Answer: Suspension
  • Q. Which of the following High Court had, legalized the homosexual relations in India in 2009-
    A)Goa
    B)Mizoram
    C)Delhi
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. Who chairs the meeting of Council of Ministers?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
    A)Secular state
    B)Elite system
    C)Democracy
    D)Reservation
    Answer: Democracy
  • Q. When was National Commission for Minorities established-
    A)1989
    B)1980
    C)1990
    D)1992
    Answer: 1992
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 19
  • Q. The inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution was recommended by
    A)Ram Nandan Committee
    B)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
    C)Mondal Commitee
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
  • Q. Malayalam is the official language of-
    A)Lakshadweep
    B)Puducherry
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi
    Answer: Lakshadweep
  • Q. In which of the following state matter, centre can formulate any law with prior discussion with the state-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

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