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. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)Scandinavian countries
    D)France
    Answer: Scandinavian countries
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Andhra Pradesh is –
    A)13
    B)2
    C)20
    D)25
    Answer: 25
  • Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
    A)without the approval of the Parliament
    B)only with the approval of the Parliament
    C)only in the case of the national calamities
    D)None of the above
    Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
  • Q. Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
    A)Agriculture
    B)Trade Unions
    C)Tolls
    D)Markets and Fairs
    Answer: Trade Unions
  • Q. The constitution provides prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour under
    A)Article 43
    B)Article 23
    C)Article 33
    D)Article 231
    Answer: Article 23
  • 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. 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. In which of the following situations Habeas corpus writ is issued?
    A)Extra tax receipts
    B)Loss of property
    C)Faulty police detention
    D)Violation of freedom of Expression
    Answer: Faulty police detention
  • Q. Coup is-
    A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
  • Q. The name of the union given in the Constitution is
    A)India or Hindustan
    B)Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
    C)India or Bharat
    D)Bharatadesh or India
    Answer: India or Bharat
  • Q. The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
    A)Contingency Fund of India
    B)Reserve Bank of India
    C)Consolidated Fund of India
    D)Finance Commission
    Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
  • Q. The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
    A)Jammu & Kashmir
    B)Nagaland
    C)Sikkim
    D)Goa
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?
    A)70 years
    B)60 years
    C)80 years
    D)No Limit
    Answer: No Limit
  • Q. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
    A)Article 170.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 180.
    D)Article 190.
    Answer: Article 167.
  • Q. The correct chronological order of the formation of Haryana, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and Nagaland as full states of Indian Union is :
    A)Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh- Haryana-Sikkim
    B)Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pardesh-Nagaland
    C)Nagaland-Haryana-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim
    D)Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer: Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for the employer to give maternity benefits to its employees?
    A)Article-42
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-43
    D)Article-44
    Answer: Article-42
  • Q. The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is-
    A)Elected by both Houses of Parliament
    B)Elected by the Lok Sabha
    C)Appointed by the Speaker
    D)Appointed by the President
    Answer: Appointed by the Speaker
  • Q. When was National Commission for Minorities established-
    A)1989
    B)1980
    C)1990
    D)1992
    Answer: 1992
  • Q. In which state, the Bodoland territorial council,an autonomous governing body was established-
    A)Mizoram
    B)Assam
    C)Nagaland
    D)Meghalaya
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. The suppression of Immoral Traffic in women and Girls Act was passed in :
    A)The year 1958
    B)The year 1950
    C)The year 1956
    D)The year 1962
    Answer: The year 1956

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