Indian Politics

Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?

A
Certiorari
B
Mandamus
C
Quo Warranto
D
Habeas corpus

Correct Answer

Certiorari

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Whose statement is this “Man is born free but always in shackles”-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Locke
    C)Bentham
    D)Robert mill
    Answer: Rousseau
  • Q. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
    A)Amendment Procedures
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)Judicial Review
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?
    A)Creation of New States
    B)Cange in Fundamental Rights
    C)Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
    D)Rules and Procedures in Parliament
    Answer: Cange in Fundamental Rights
  • Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: State
  • 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. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
    A)Suprime Court
    B)Parliament
    C)High Court
    D)Election Commission
    Answer: High Court
  • Q. Nationalist Congress Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)1999
    Answer: 1999
  • Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
    A)Judiciary
    B)Lok Sabha
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Judiciary
  • Q. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?
    A)1956
    B)1953
    C)1960
    D)1966
    Answer: 1956
  • Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
    A)Gorwala Report
    B)First Administrative Reform Commission
    C)Ashok Mehta Committee
    D)The Appleby Report
    Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
  • Q. The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of
    A)the chief justice of India
    B)the Supreme Court
    C)council of ministers
    D)the two Houses of Parliament
    Answer: the two Houses of Parliament
  • Q. India is a republic because-
    A)It is a parliamentary democracy
    B)It is democratic country
    C)The head of the state is elected for a definite period
    D)All of these
    Answer: The head of the state is elected for a definite period
  • Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
    A)1923
    B)1922
    C)1921
    D)1920
    Answer: 1921
  • Q. Which of the following can be amended by special majority?
    A)Rules of Procedure in Parliament
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Admission of new state
    D)Use of English language in Parliament
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. The right to equal opportunity for all citizens in matter of public employment has been enshrined in :
    A)Article 17
    B)Article 16
    C)Article 18
    D)Article 19
    Answer: Article 16
  • Q. “Reserve Bank of India” 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. The fifth schedule to the constitution of India deals with administration and control of :
    A)The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
    B)Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
    C)The Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
    D)Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
    Answer: Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)61st
    D)73rd
    Answer: 61st
  • 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
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    Answer: Financial Emergency.

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