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. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
    A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
    B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
    C)It adversely affectsproduction
    D)It is not part of a right to protest
    Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
  • Q. Article-21 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of life and personal liberty” deals with?
    A)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    B)The Union Government
    C)The State Government
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • 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. 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. Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 19
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kamataka is-
    A)26
    B)10
    C)28
    D)48
    Answer: 28
  • Q. Communist Party of India was founded in-
    A)1885
    B)1835
    C)1925
    D)1964
    Answer: 1925
  • Q. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
    A)criticism of its policies
    B)questions and supplementary questions
    C)adjournment motion
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?
    A)Unitary
    B)Confederation
    C)Union of states
    D)Federation
    Answer: Union of states
  • Q. The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is
    A)30 years
    B)25 years
    C)40 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years
  • Q. On which principle, the General Indian Election is based on-
    A)Regional Representation
    B)Proportional Representation
    C)Executive Representation
    D)General Representation
    Answer: Regional Representation
  • Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
    A)Nagar Panchayat
    B)Zila Panchayat
    C)Gram Sabha
    D)Kshetra Panchayat
    Answer: Gram Sabha
  • Q. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • 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. 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. The President of USA appoints the judges of Supreme Court, how-
    A)At his discretion
    B)Approval of Senate
    C)Approval of House of Representatives
    D)None of these
    Answer: Approval of Senate
  • Q. _____ means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Cour’t without going to the lower courts before that.
    A)Writ Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Appellate Jurisdiction
    D)Advisory Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • 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. In which of the following matters, Governor can make recommendations to President- 1.Dismissal of Council of Ministers 2.Suspension of Judges of High Court 3.Dissolution of State Assembly 4.Declaration of failure of Constitutional Machinery in State
    A)1,2 and 3
    B)2,3 and 4
    C)1,2 and 4
    D)1,3 and 4
    Answer: 1,3 and 4

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