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. The state operates through-
    A)Party President
    B)Political Party
    C)Government
    D)President
    Answer: Government
  • Q. According to Indian constitution which is not a fundamental right-
    A)Right to information
    B)Right to education
    C)Right to Expression
    D)Right to life
    Answer: Right to information
  • Q. What is the term of the appointment of Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
    A)Upto the age of 65 years
    B)6 years
    C)6 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
    D)Upto the age of 64 years
    Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
  • Q. The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-
    A)Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Hindi as official language
    D)Special status to Kashmir
    Answer: Hindi as official language
  • Q. Fazl Ali Commission appointed in December 1953 to consider the question of state reorganization accepted :
    A)Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
    B)Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
    C)Language as the basis of reorganization of states
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Language as the basis of reorganization of states
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is-
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 16
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
    A)Article 227
    B)Article 226
    C)Article 228
    D)Article 229
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  • Q. What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?
    A)30
    B)25
    C)21
    D)18
    Answer: 25
  • Q. The members of the panchayat are
    A)the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
    B)nominated by the district officer
    C)nominated by local self-government minister of the state
    D)nominated by the block development organization
    Answer: the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
  • Q. In 1987, three new States of Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa came into being as
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    B)The 24rd , 25th, and 26th states of the Indian Union
    C)The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
    D)The 25rd , 26th, and 27th states of the Indian Union
    Answer: The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
  • Q. The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
    A)it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
    B)it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parlia
    C)it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
    D)None of the above
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  • Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committe of the Constitution?
    A)B.R. Ambedkar
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)B.N. Rao
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
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    A)19
    B)14
    C)29
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    A)Dependent on the Legislature
    B)Independent of the Legislature
    C)Dependent on the Judiciary
    D)Bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
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    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
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    A)Rajamannar Committee
    B)Raj Committee
    C)Dutta Committee
    D)Kothari Commission
    Answer: Kothari Commission
  • Q. Which is the competent body to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship?
    A)President
    B)Election Commission
    C)Parliament
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    B)Sucheta Kriplani
    C)Draupadi Murmu
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