Q1.Writ of Mandamus is:
(a) an order to produce the body of a person
(b) an order from a superior court to any official to show his right to the office.
(c) an order from a higher court to stop proceedings in a certain case
(d) a writ from a superior court commanding some officer or particular authority to do a specific act
Q2.Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice President are settled
(a) In the Supreme Court
(b) By the Election Commission
(c) By a Parliamentary Committee
(d) In the Supreme Court or High Courts
Q3.The Vice-President’s letter of resignation is to be addressed to the
(a) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) President
(d) Speaker
Q4.Members of the UPSC can be removed from office before the expiry of their term by
(a) the Prime Minister
(b) the Chairman of the UPSC
(c) the President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court
(d) the President on the recommendation of the Parliament
Q5.The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced safeguards against the misuse of proclamation of national emergency is the
(a)44th Amendment Act
(b)43rd Amendment Act
(c)42nd Amendment Act
(d)45th Amendment Act
Q6.What function is specifically prescribed by the Constitution for the Vice-President of India?
(a) Vice-Chancellorship of Universities
(b) No function
(c) To assist the President in times of emergency
(d) None of the above
Q7.The first law Officer of the Government of India is the
(a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(b) Law Minister
(c) Attorney-General for India
(d) None of the above
Q8.An ordinance can be issued by the President
(a) On any subject
(b) Subject to the same constitutional limitations as legislation by Parliament
(c) In his individual judgement as well as on the advice of the Council of Ministers
(d) At any time
Q9.A uniform civil code has been recommended in the Directive Principles to ensure
(a) To control the population growth
(b) National security
(c) National integration
(d) Support for weaker sections of society
Q10.Besides being an Indian national and of sound mind, a Rajya Sabha member must be at least
(a) 50 years old
(b) 25 years old
(c) 30 years old
(d) 35 years old
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(d)
S2. Ans.(a)
S3. Ans.(a)
S4. Ans.(c)
S5. Ans.(a)
S6. Ans.(b)
S7. Ans.(c)
S8. Ans.(b)
S9. Ans.(c)
S10. Ans.(c)
