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 Certain fundamental rights are not given to-
    A)Foreigner
    B)Insolvent persons
    C)Deceased person
    D)Political victims
    Answer: Foreigner
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?
    A)Right to Freedom
    B)Right to Equality
    C)Right against exploitation
    D)Right to Freedom of Religion
    Answer: Right to Equality
  • 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. At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following ideals was not included in the preamble?
    A)Equality
    B)Liberty
    C)Socialist
    D)Justice
    Answer: Socialist
  • Q. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
    A)appellate jurisdiction
    B)advisory jurisdiction
    C)original jurisdiction
    D)constitutional jurisdiction
    Answer: original jurisdiction
  • Q. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
    A)National Development Council
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Planning Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constituion?
    A)Independence of Judiciary
    B)Parliamentary form of Government
    C)Presidential form of Government
    D)Federal Government
    Answer: Presidential form of Government
  • Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
    A)Enforcement of law
    B)Central administration
    C)Execution of judicial matters
    D)Execution of laws
    Answer: Enforcement of law
  • Q. The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under-
    A)Article-243(ZA)
    B)Article-240(1)
    C)Article-243(K)
    D)Article-245(D)
    Answer: Article-243(ZA)
  • Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
    A)Members of Rajya Sabha
    B)The members of Parliament
    C)Elected members of Parliament
    D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
    Answer: The members of Parliament
  • Q. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is laid down in:
    A)Article 262
    B)Article 368.
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 332
    Answer: Article 368.
  • Q. Democratic Socialism aims at-
    A)bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
    B)bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
    C)bringing about Socialismthrough violent means
    D)bringing about Socialism through democratic
    Answer: bringing about Socialism through democratic
  • Q. Article 359 authorizes the president to suspend the fight to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :
    A)A failure of constitutional machinery in States
    B)A National Emergency
    C)A financial emergency
    D)None of the Above
    Answer: A National Emergency
  • Q. President of India can be re-elected
    A)Two terms
    B)For any number of terms
    C)Three Terms
    D)Five Terms
    Answer: For any number of terms
  • Q. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
    A)II
    B)I
    C)III
    D)IV
    Answer: II
  • Q. What is the term of nonpermanent members of United Nations Security Council-
    A)2 year
    B)1 year
    C)3 year
    D)6 year
    Answer: 2 year
  • Q. Which constitutional Amendment Act facilitates the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states?
    A)7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
    B)1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951
    C)15th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1963
    D)4th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1955
    Answer: 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
  • Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chairman of UPSC
    Answer: President
  • Q. _______can give the Union parliament power to make lawson matters included in the State list.
    A)Prime Minister's Office
    B)Ministry of Defence
    C)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. ___ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.
    A)Writ Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Appellate Jurisdiction
    D)Advisory Jurisdiction
    Answer: Appellate Jurisdiction

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