Indian Politics

Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

A
Mandamus
B
Habeas Corpus
C
Prohibition
D
Quo-Warranto

Correct Answer

Prohibition

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Which provision made in the Constitution of India is the bedrock of the democratic system in the country?
    A)Fundamental Rights
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Duties
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
    A)The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
    B)The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
    C)The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
    D)The 4th Amendment Act, 1979
    Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  • Q. Which of the following tatement is not correct about Governor-
    A)Governor can be tranferred from one state to another during their tenure
    B)A person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states
    C)President appoints Governor by warrant, under his hand and seal
    D)Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
    Answer: Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
  • Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
    A)Second schedule
    B)First schedule
    C)Third schedule
    D)Sixth schedule
    Answer: Sixth schedule
  • Q. Which is the highest law of the land?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)Indian Penal Code
    C)Civil Procedure Code
    D)Criminal Procedure Code
    Answer: Indian Constitution
  • Q. President of India can be removed from his office by-
    A)Chief Justice of India
    B)Prime Minister of India
    C)Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. A government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizen right-
    A)Democratic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. All legislative subject are mentioned in three lists union list, concurrent list and state list. Any subject is not mentioned in all three list, the law on that particular subject can be framed by-
    A)State Legislature only
    B)Parliament only
    C)1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Parliament only
  • Q. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
    A)Lakashadweep
    B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    C)Puducherry
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Nagaland
  • Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
    A)Appellate Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Advisory Jurisdiction
    D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
    A)Article 162
    B)Article 161.
    C)Article 163
    D)Article 164
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure-
    A)Sixty six percent of votes polled
    B)Majority number of votes polled
    C)Fifty percent of votes polled
    D)More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
    Answer: More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
  • Q. The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :
    A)To administer oath to the new members.
    B)To unite the Cabinet
    C)To end the session
    D)To break the deadlock
    Answer: To administer oath to the new members.
  • Q. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
    A)the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
    B)the members of the armed forces
    C)the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of int
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Article-48(A) of the Indian Constitution “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The state Government
    C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    D)the directive principles of state poli
    Answer: the directive principles of state poli
  • Q. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-
    A)Socialist
    B)Secular
    C)Democratic
    D)Sovereign
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. “Persons may change but rules should not change” is the principle of-
    A)Constitutional Government
    B)Absolute Monarchy
    C)Unwritten Constitution
    D)Republic
    Answer: Constitutional Government
  • Q. Who are included in National Development Council-
    A)Chief Minister of all States
    B)All members of Central Cabinet
    C)All members of Cabinet of States and Centre
    D)Members of Estimates Committee
    Answer: E
  • Q. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
    A)Socialist
    B)Sovereign
    C)Republic
    D)A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
    Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
  • Q. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?
    A)Tenth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Third Schedule
    D)Fourth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule

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