Indian Politics

Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?

A
Writ of Habeas Corpus
B
Writ of Certiorari
C
Writ of Mandamus
D
Writ of Quo Warranto

Correct Answer

Writ of Mandamus

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • 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. 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. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
    A)1971
    B)1970
    C)1972
    D)1973
    Answer: 1973
  • Q. Who does the financial distribution of the resources between Centre and States-
    A)Interstate Council
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Finance Commission
    D)Finance Minister
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
    A)The President
    B)The Chief justice of India
    C)The Chief justice of high court
    D)The Speaker of legislative assembly
    Answer: The Chief justice of high court
  • Q. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
    A)Presidential
    B)Direct
    C)Representative
    D)Dictatorship
    Answer: Representative
  • Q. Which of the following subjects are not included in concurrent list orour’constitution-
    A)Share market and future market
    B)Labor union
    C)Conservation of wild animals and birds
    D)Forest
    Answer: Share market and future market
  • 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. _____ means that the Presjdent of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.
    A)Writ Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Appellate Jurisdiction
    D)Advisory Jurisdiction
    Answer: Advisory Jurisdiction
  • 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. Lok Sabha is the House of the________ Parliament of India-
    A)Upper
    B)Lower
    C)Left
    D)Right
    Answer: Lower
  • Q. Malayalam is the offcial language of-
    A)Jharkhand
    B)Haryana
    C)Kerala
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Jammu & Kashmir
    C)Manipur
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. Sikkim was granted statehood in the year-
    A)1974
    B)1973
    C)1975
    D)1976
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “NCP”?
    A)National Congress Party
    B)Nationalist Congress Party
    C)National Communist Party
    D)Nationalist Communist Party
    Answer: Nationalist Congress Party
  • Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
    A)Only III
    B)I and II
    C)Only II
    D)II and III
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. By which of the following constitutional amendment act the Right to property ceases to be a fundamental right?
    A)42th
    B)44th
    C)43th
    D)45th
    Answer: 44th
  • Q. The retired judge of High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in-
    A)Any court in India
    B)Supreme Court
    C)High Courts
    D)The High Court where he retired from
    Answer: The High Court where he retired from
  • Q. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)18 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years

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