General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 10, 2014
1. Who is the author of the book “The Hindus : An Alternative History”?a. AravindAdiga
b. RomilaThapar
c. Wendy Doniger
d. ManikSircar
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Wendy Doniger
It was in news this year as Penguin India, which published it had to withdraw it from the market on the allegations that it aimed at denigrating Hinduism.
a. Lord Wellesley
b. Warren Hastings
c. Lord Dalhousie
d. Lord Auckland
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Warren Hastings
Warren Hastings became the Governor General of Bengal in 1772 and Governor General in 1773. He also founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal along with William Jones.
a. Certiorari
b. Habeas Corpus
c. Prohibition
d. Mandamus
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Prohibition
This is done so that the lower courts or quasi-judicial bodies stay within the limits of their jurisdiction.
1. Habeas Corpus --------- A. to have a body
2. Mandamus -------------- B. Command
3. Prohibition ----------- C. ensure that judicial authority has not been exceeded.
4. Quo Warranto --------- D. by what authority
a. 1 A 2B 3C 4D
b. 1 A 2D 3B 4C
c. 1 A 2D 3C 4B
d. 1 D 2B 3C 4D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 A 2B 3C 4D
The constitution of India , in order to protect the fundamental rights given to its citizens has provided for judicial remedies in form of writs.
a. Uniform Civil Code
b. Separation of judiciary from executive
c. To promote International peace
d. Organisation of agriculture on prevention of slaughtering cows.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Organisation of agriculture on prevention of slaughtering cows.
Chapter IV of the constitution has a set of principles , known as the directive principles of State Policy. These are the directives for welfare of the people.
