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. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
    A)to give more powers to local government
    B)extension of provincial assemblies
    C)to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
    D)to establish diarchy in provinces
    Answer: extension of provincial assemblies
  • Q. In which state of India is there a uniform civil code?
    A)Kerala
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Haryana
    D)Goa
    Answer: Goa
  • Q. Which of the following forms are/is described for India in the preamble of constitution-
    A)A Socialist, Democratic, Republic
    B)A Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
    C)A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
  • Q. Vice-President is-
    A)Member of Rajya Sabha
    B)Member of Lok Sabha
    C)Member of any house
    D)Not a member of any house
    Answer: Not a member of any house
  • Q. Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in-
    A)1910
    B)1852
    C)1947
    D)1986
    Answer: E
  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. Cultural and Education Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India are covered by :
    A)Article 29 and Article 30
    B)Article 28
    C)Article 25
    D)Article 27
    Answer: Article 29 and Article 30
  • Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
    A)Article 161.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 151.
    D)Article 163.
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. Which of the following is related with the Panchayati Raj-
    A)Nanavati Commission
    B)Shah Commission
    C)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    D)Librahan Commission
    Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Q. Who is the father of Idealism-
    A)Hegal
    B)Plato
    C)Berkeley
    D)Grein
    Answer: Plato
  • Q. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
    A)Censure motion
    B)No confidence motion
    C)Privilege motion
    D)Cut motion
    Answer: Privilege motion
  • Q. The office of the prime minister of India
    A)is created by the Parliament
    B)rests on coronations
    C)is created by the constitution
    D)All of the above
    Answer: is created by the constitution
  • 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. In which form of government priests rule in the name of God?
    A)Monarchy
    B)Fascism
    C)Theocracy
    D)Oligarchy
    Answer: Theocracy
  • Q. Which Country has the first woman Prime Minister in the world-
    A)Sri Lanka
    B)India
    C)Israel
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Sri Lanka
  • Q. The office of the president can fall vacant due to
    A)death
    B)resignation
    C)removal
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who was the first woman Chif Justice of a High Court of a state if India?
    A)Fathima Beevi
    B)Sunanda Bhandare
    C)Leila Seth
    D)Anna Chandy
    Answer: Leila Seth
  • Q. What is the minimum number of members required to be present in any one of the two houses of Parliament for its functioning?
    A)One sixth of total members
    B)One fifth of total members
    C)One seventh of total members
    D)One tenth of total members
    Answer: One tenth of total members
  • Q. The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of
    A)three and one respectively
    B)two and one respectively
    C)four and one respectively
    D)equal members for both the Houses
    Answer: two and one respectively
  • Q. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
    A)Governor
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Election Commission
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha

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