Q. ___ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.

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More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
    A)determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
    B)of six years
    C)of four years
    D)None of the above
    Answer: of six years
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. According to which article, state council can be formed or dissolved-
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 167
    C)Article 170
    D)Article 169
    Answer: Article 169
  • Q. What is the maximum age limit for the President post of India?
    A)60 years
    B)58 years
    C)62 years
    D)No age limit
    Answer: No age limit
  • Q. Which of the followings are currect about “no-confidence motion” in Parliament- 1. It is not mentioned in the constitution 2. The gap between two noconfidence motion should be six months 3. It should be supported by at least 100 members of house 4. It can only be presented in Lok Sabha
    A)1,2,3 and 4
    B)2 and 4
    C)1,2 and 4
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1,2 and 4
  • Q. The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-
    A)George Washington
    B)Abrahm Lincoln
    C)Theodre Roosevelt
    D)Winston Churchill
    Answer: Abrahm Lincoln
  • Q. What should be the experience of advocacy in any High Court for being a judge of Supreme court?
    A)5 years
    B)10 years
    C)15 years
    D)20 years
    Answer: 10 years
  • Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: State
  • Q. Bicameral system is a feature of which of the following form of government-
    A)President system
    B)Parliamentary system
    C)Federal system
    D)Unitary system
    Answer: Federal system
  • Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
    A)Gorwala Report
    B)First Administrative Reform Commission
    C)Ashok Mehta Committee
    D)The Appleby Report
    Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
    A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
    B)Anything of public interest
    C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
    D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
    Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
  • Q. In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.
    A)Autocratic
    B)Authoritarian
    C)Monarchic
    D)Democratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Article-60 of the Indian Constitution refers to-
    A)Oath of the President
    B)Election of the president of India
    C)Impeachment of the President
    D)Vice President of India
    Answer: Oath of the President
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 10
  • Q. The constituent Assembly was set up in-
    A)1946
    B)1945
    C)1947
    D)1949
    Answer: 1946
  • Q. The Indian constitution came into force on-
    A)26 January, 1952
    B)26 January, 1950
    C)15 August, 1948
    D)31 Novembar,1949
    Answer: 26 January, 1950
  • Q. India is a republic because-
    A)It is a parliamentary democracy
    B)It is democratic country
    C)The head of the state is elected for a definite period
    D)All of these
    Answer: The head of the state is elected for a definite period
  • Q. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)9 months
    D)Uncertain time
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-
    A)Allahabad High Court
    B)Guwahati High Court
    C)Delhi High Court
    D)Himanchal Pradesh High Court
    Answer: Himanchal Pradesh High Court
  • Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Parliament
    C)High courts
    D)Election Commission
    Answer: High courts

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