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. 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. Who on recommendations made by both houses of parliament can oust the judges of high court before completion of their tenure on the basis of misconduct or incapability?
    A)Chief Justice of High Court
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
    D)Special majority in both houses of Parliament
    Answer: President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
  • Q. Which of the following attribute in the preamble states that No one should treat a fellow ciizen as inferior?
    A)Liberty
    B)Justice
    C)Equality
    D)Fraternity
    Answer: Fraternity
  • Q. The Indian’Judiciary headed’ by-
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President
    C)The Supreme Court
    D)The Parliament
    Answer: The Supreme Court
  • Q. Under Article of the Indian constitution,it is declared that “Bharat means India shall be-
    A)Federal State of Unitary features
    B)Union of States
    C)Federal State of Federal features
    D)Federal state
    Answer: Union of States
  • Q. According to Indian constitution, Right to life is-
    A)Economic right
    B)Political right
    C)Fundamental right
    D)Religious right
    Answer: Fundamental right
  • Q. “Man is a social animal” whose statement is this-
    A)Aristotle
    B)Plato
    C)Rousseau
    D)Laski
    Answer: Aristotle
  • Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)Scandinavian countries
    D)France
    Answer: Scandinavian countries
  • Q. Article-187 of the Indian constitution “Secretariat of State Legislature” deals with?
    A)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)The State Government
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. No person shall be a citizen of India if he has-
    A)Been convicted by a foreign court of law
    B)Lived in a foreign country for more than five years
    C)Voluntarily acquired citizenship of another country
    D)Accepted employment in another country
    Answer: Voluntarily acquired citizenship of another country
  • Q. The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
    A)the Contingency Fund
    B)the Consolidated Fund of India
    C)both the above funds
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the Contingency Fund
  • Q. For what duration, the election of member of Rajya Sabha is done?
    A)Four years
    B)Two years
    C)Five years
    D)Six years
    Answer: Six years
  • Q. Match the followings- Union Territory – Jurisdiction (High Court) A. Puducherry – 1. Kerala B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2. Mumbai C. Lakshadweep – 3. Madras d. Daman and Diu – 4. Calcutta
    A)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
    B)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
    C)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    D)A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
    Answer: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  • Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-
    A)State Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Union and State Governments
    D)Neither Union nor State Governments
    Answer: Union and State Governments
  • Q. Name the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Mehbooba Mufti
    B)Sakina Itoo
    C)Asiya Naqash
    D)Hina Shafi Bhat
    Answer: Mehbooba Mufti
  • Q. Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution?
    A)Race
    B)Place of birth
    C)Language
    D)Caste
    Answer: Language
  • Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
    A)15th
    B)12th
    C)10th
    D)252th
    Answer: 15th
  • Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
    A)Centralisation of Powers
    B)Division of powers between centre and states
    C)Balance of Powers
    D)Separation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. The members of the parliamentary committee
    A)are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
    B)are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
    C)are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
    D)both (b) and (c)
    Answer: are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
  • Q. Part-IV of Constitution of India deals with-
    A)Citizenship
    B)Fundamental Right
    C)Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)Union executive
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy

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