Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following writs is issued during the pendency of proceedings in a court?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Mandamus

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mandamus”.
Mandamus is the writ issued by a court during the pendency of proceedings. It is a legal remedy that compels a public official or lower court to perform a specific official duty that they have failed or refused to perform.

Similar Questions:

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
Lis t- I (Articles of the Constitution) - List-II (Subject matter)

A. Art. 40 - 1. Organisation of Village Panchayat
B. Art. 41 - 2. Right to work
C. Art. 44 - 3. Uniform Civil Code
D. Art. 48 - 4. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 3 1 4
  3. C) 1 3 4 2
  4. D) 3 2 4 1
Chairman of which Sabha is not a member of that Sabha?
  1. A) Rajya Sabha
  2. B) Lok Sabha
  3. C) Vidhan Sabha
  4. D) Vidhan Parishad
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Alha - Bundelkhand
  2. B) Birha - Purvanchal
  3. C) Chaiti- Rohelkhand
  4. D) Kajri - Avadh
Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?
  1. A) Alluvial soil
  2. B) Black soil
  3. C) Red soil
  4. D) Laterite soil
Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the codes given below:

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Sikkim

Codes:
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B) 1, 3, 2, 4
  3. C) 4, 3, 1, 2
  4. D) 3, 4, 1, 2
Which one of the following articles directs State Government to organize Village Panchayats ?
  1. A) Article 32
  2. B) Article 40
  3. C) Article 48
  4. D) Article 51
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): According to the Constitution of India, the same person cannot function as the Governor of two or more States at the same time.
Reason (R): Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
Which article of Indian constitution describe the Central Vigilance Commission ?
  1. A) Article 268
  2. B) Article 280
  3. C) Article 276
  4. D) None
What is the term of Mayor?
  1. A) 1 year
  2. B) 2 year
  3. C) 3 year
  4. D) 5 year
With reference to the joint sitting of Parliament, which statement/s is/are correct?

(1) Article 109 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
(2) The Speaker presides the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below -
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
The vacancy of the Office of the President must be filled up within:
  1. A) 90 days
  2. B) six months
  3. C) nine months
  4. D) one year
Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India?
  1. A) Vice-President
  2. B) Prime Minister
  3. C) Governor
  4. D) Chief Election Commissioner