A writ issued by a court to some inferior authority to transfer the matter to it for its proper consideration is called

• mandamus
• quo warranto
• certiorari
• prohibition
Correct Option: C  [ certiorari ]

Remark:

Vice-President of India also holds which one office from the following ?

• Chairman of Finance Commission
• Chairman of Rajya Sabha
• Chairman of Privileges Committee
• None of the above
Correct Option: B  [ Chairman of Rajya Sabha ]

Remark:

Which of the following words was not there in the preamble of the Constitution of India adopted and enacted on 26th November 1949

• Democratic
• Secular
• Liberty
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Secular ]

Remark: Words "Secular, Socialist and Integrity" added by 42nd Amendment of the Constitution in 1976.

Right to Education Act-2009.

• Free and compulsory education upto 12 years
• Free and compulsory education from 6 to 14 years
• Right to book for children
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ w.e.f 1st April, 2010. Free and compulsory education from 6 to 14 years ]

Remark: Article 21A & Fundamental Duties No.11

How many types of Emergency have been envisaged by the Indian Constitution ?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
Correct Option: C  [ 3 ]

Remark: National emergency(352), State Emergency(356) and Financial Emergency(360).

In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of:

• 6 months
• 3 months
• 1 years
• 6 years
Correct Option: A  [ 6 months ]

Remark:

Who is the first education minister of independent India?

• Rajendra Prasad
• Abul Kalam Azad
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• B.R. Ambedkar
Correct Option: B  [ Abul Kalam Azad ]

Remark:

The oath of the office of the President of India is administered by :

• Speaker of the Lok Sabha
• Vice-President of India
• The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
• Prime Minister of India
Correct Option: C  [ The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India ]

Remark:

The High Court in India do not possess

• Original jurisdiction
• Appellate jurisdiction
• Advisory jurisdiction
• Revisory jurisdiction
Correct Option: C  [ Advisory jurisdiction ]

Remark:

Which of the following must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee being

• Excess grant
• Additional grant
• Exceptional grant
• Token grant
Correct Option: A  [ Excess grant ]

Remark: