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. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
    A)The Prime Minister of India
    B)The President of India
    C)The Home Minister of India
    D)The Finance Minister of India
    Answer: The President of India
  • Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
    A)Members of Rajya Sabha
    B)The members of Parliament
    C)Elected members of Parliament
    D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
    Answer: The members of Parliament
  • Q. The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :
    A)To administer oath to the new members
    B)To unite the Cabinet
    C)To end the session
    D)To break the deadlock
    Answer: To administer oath to the new members
  • Q. In which Amendment, the words ‘Socialist’, Secular’ and ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)52nd
    D)None of them
    Answer: 42nd
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between the:
    A)Urban Development and Rural Development
    B)Social Justice & Empowerment
    C)Urban Employment and Poverty
    D)Legislative and Executive Organs
    Answer: Legislative and Executive Organs
  • Q. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
    A)Within two months
    B)Within one month
    C)Within four months
    D)Within six months
    Answer: Within one month
  • Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?
    A)Article-39
    B)Artilce-36
    C)Article-40
    D)Article-48
    Answer: Article-40
  • Q. Who is the custodian of the implementation of the fundamental rights?
    A)Supreme court
    B)High courts
    C)All courts
    D)Both A and B
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
    A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
    B)one-fourth of the total membership
    C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
    D)at least 100 members
    Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
  • Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
    A)Selected
    B)Elected
    C)Nominated
    D)Appointed
    Answer: Appointed
  • Q. A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)30 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. Which of the folloWingwrits is called Bulwark of personal freedom?
    A)Habeas corpus
    B)Mandamus
    C)Quo warranto
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Habeas corpus
  • Q. Article 359 authorizes the president to suspend the fight to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :
    A)A failure of constitutional machinery in States
    B)A National Emergency
    C)A financial emergency
    D)None of the Above
    Answer: A National Emergency
  • Q. The directive principle of state policy has been adopted from which constitution?
    A)British Constitution
    B)U.S. Constitution
    C)Irish Constitution
    D)French Constitution
    Answer: Irish Constitution
  • Q. Who constitutes the Finance Commission-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Finance Minister
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)President
    Answer: President
  • Q. How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected. by the Assembly?
    A)1/3 of the members
    B)1/6 of the members
    C)1/12 of the membets
    D)5/6 of the members
    Answer: 1/3 of the members
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Counell for maximum period of-
    A)6 month
    B)1 month
    C)3 month
    D)4 month
    Answer: 4 month
  • Q. Who appoints the judges of district courts-
    A)Chief Minister
    B)Governor
    C)Law Minister
    D)President
    Answer: Governor

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