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

Correct Answer

Certiorari

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • 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. A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-
    A)Central government
    B)Local government
    C)Provincial government
    D)Panchayats
    Answer: Central government
  • Q. Bureaucarcy performs-
    A)Only Judicial Acts
    B)Only Administrative Acts
    C)Only Legislative Acts
    D)Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
    Answer: Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
  • Q. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
    A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
    B)Providing sanitation and drainage
    C)Providing college education
    D)Maintenance of road
    Answer: Providing college education
  • Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
    A)Article 162
    B)Article 161.
    C)Article 163
    D)Article 164
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)Scandinavian countries
    D)France
    Answer: Scandinavian countries
  • Q. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?
    A)25
    B)18
    C)30
    D)35
    Answer: 30
  • Q. Which of the following is under the state?
    A)Only internal sovereignty
    B)Only external sovereignty
    C)Internal and external sovereignty
    D)Neither external nor internal sovereignty
    Answer: Internal and external sovereignty
  • Q. Republic means ultimate power is held by-
    A)the people
    B)the monarch
    C)the winning party
    D)Ministers
    Answer: the people
  • Q. What is the category in which the negotiating strategy of a strike by the Government employees falls?
    A)Legal Right
    B)Fundamental Rights of freedom of association and expression
    C)Trade Union right as common law
    D)There is no right
    Answer: There is no right
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 19
  • Q. The states which have a common High Court are-
    A)Gujarat and Orissa
    B)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra and Goa
    D)Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
  • Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)the people
    C)elected members of the legislative assembly
    D)elected members of the legislative council
    Answer: elected members of the legislative assembly
  • Q. Which article declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void?
    A)Article 23
    B)Article 3
    C)Article 33
    D)Article 13
    Answer: Article 13
  • Q. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
    A)Dalhousie
    B)Canning
    C)Ripon
    D)Elgin
    Answer: Canning
  • Q. Which of the following act suggested the post of Comptroller and Auditor General?
    A)Act of 1919
    B)Act of 1909
    C)Act of 1935
    D)Act of 1947
    Answer: Act of 1919
  • Q. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
    A)6 years
    B)2 years
    C)5 years
    D)3 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. In order to put a check on terrorist activities in India, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) was passed in :
    A)1989
    B)1985
    C)1995
    D)1998
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A)Six years
    B)five years
    C)Five years or 60 years of age
    D)Six years or 65 years of age
    Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
  • Q. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)President
    D)Railway Minister
    Answer: President

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