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. Which provision made in the Constitution of India is the bedrock of the democratic system in the country?
    A)Fundamental Rights
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Duties
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. Who has been assigned with the responsibility of world peace and security by the member of United Nation Organization-
    A)Economic and Social Council
    B)General Council
    C)Security Council
    D)International Court of Justice
    Answer: Security Council
  • Q. The national anthem was written by
    A)Rabindranath Tagore
    B)Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    C)Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
    D)Aurobindo Ghosh
    Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
  • Q. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
    A)only during national emergency
    B)at all times
    C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
    D)None of the above
    Answer: at all times
  • Q. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Directive Principle of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
  • Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
    A)First hour of the session
    B)Time before question hour
    C)Time immediately following question hour
    D)Acceptance of privilege motion
    Answer: Time immediately following question hour
  • Q. A writ of ____ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Quo-Warranto
    Answer: Habeas Corpus
  • Q. Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
    A)Gandhi
    B)Nehru
    C)J.P. Narayan
    D)M.N. Roy
    Answer: M.N. Roy
  • Q. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
    A)Socialist
    B)Sovereign
    C)Republic
    D)A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
    Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
  • Q. The members of Lok Sabha are
    A)indirectly elected
    B)directly elected by the people
    C)nominated
    D)partly elected and partly nominated
    Answer: directly elected by the people
  • Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
    A)habeas corpus and mandamus
    B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
    C)certiorari and quo warranto
    D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
    Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
  • Q. Which house of the Indian parliament is a house elected by the people-
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. Who among the following is the first woman Chief minister of Punjab?
    A)Mehbooba Mufti
    B)Sucheta Kriplani
    C)Draupadi Murmu
    D)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
    Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
  • Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
    A)George Bush (senior)
    B)Richard Nixon
    C)D.Eisenhower
    D)J.F. Kennady
    Answer: Richard Nixon
  • Q. Article 360 to constitution of India deals with the provisions as to :
    A)Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
    B)Official Language
    C)Amendment of the Constitution
    D)Financial Emergency.
    Answer: Financial Emergency.
  • Q. How many legislative assembly seats are in Delhi-
    A)70
    B)60
    C)40
    D)50
    Answer: 70
  • Q. Supreme Court has the right to mitigate the dispute regarding the election of President and Vice-President. It is-
    A)Discretionary right
    B)Fundamental right
    C)Advisory right
    D)Multifaceted right
    Answer: Fundamental right
  • Q. The idea of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as laid down in the preamble to the constitution of India have been borrowed from :
    A)Canada constitution
    B)USA constitution
    C)French constitution
    D)The UK constitution
    Answer: French constitution
  • Q. The Phrase “equality before law” used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Germany
    B)U.S.A
    C)Britain
    D)Greece
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
    A)Lakashadweep
    B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    C)Puducherry
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Nagaland

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