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Which among the following writs is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal?

A) Mandamus B) Prohibition
C) Quo Warranto D) Certiorari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Certiorari

Explanation:

A writ of certiorari is issued to quash the order passed by an inferior court or tribunal in excess of jurisdiction.

A writ of prohibition is issued to prevent an inferior court or tribunal to go ahead with the trial of a case in which it has assumed excess of jurisdiction.

 

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Which geographical division of India is the oldest?

A) Northern mountainous region B) Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain
C) Peninsular D) Coastal plain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Peninsular

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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and _______________.

A) Saudi Arabia B) South Africa
C) Singapore D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South Africa

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Backing storage is so named because it

A) is always kept at the back of the CPU B) backs up the computer
C) lags behind the main memory D) is slow and backward
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) backs up the computer

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Which  of  the  following  statements  with regard to Panchyats in India are correct?

1.Seats ina Panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.

2.The Gram Sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to   a   village   within   the   Panchayat area.

3.The  Panchayats  work  on  the  principle of constitutional autonomy.

4.The   State   Legislature may   be   law endow  the  Panchayats  with  the  power and   authority   to   enable   them   to function.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 4 D) 1 and 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 4

Explanation:
All are correct except 3, as Panchayats don’t have constitutional autonomy to work.
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19th SAARC Summit was planned to be held in November 2016 but it got postponed. Which country was its host?

A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) India D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pakistan

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What is the national fruit of Bangladesh?

A) Jackfruit B) Mango
C) Litchi D) Custard Apple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jackfruit

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Which research laboratory has developed an Artificial Intelligent robot named Shelley that writes horror stories?

 

A) IBM – Media research lab B) MIT – Media Lab
C) Almaden’s Visual Media D) Wal-mart Media Lab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MIT – Media Lab

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