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

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    A)Strike
    B)Coup
    C)Martial law
    D)Political prisoner
    Answer: Martial law
  • Q. Article-41 of the Indian Constitution “Right to work to education and to public assistance in certain cases” deals with?
    A)The directive principles of state policy
    B)The Union Government
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The directive principles of state policy
  • Q. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also, when no action is taken by the Upper House within-
    A)20 days
    B)10 days
    C)14 days
    D)30 days
    Answer: 14 days
  • Q. Which of the followings are the financial committees of Parliament in India- 1.Public Accounts Committee 2.Estimates Committee 3.Committee on Public Undertakings
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1,2 and 3
    Answer: 1,2 and 3
  • Q. In which of the following, there is possibility of Arbitrary Rule-
    A)Two-party system
    B)Single-party system
    C)Multi-party system
    D)Two and multi-party system
    Answer: Single-party system
  • Q. The term ‘Fraternity’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution means a sense of-
    A)Statehood
    B)Friendliness
    C)Love and affection
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  • Q. Which Article of the Indian constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
    A)Article-163
    B)Article-166
    C)Article-167
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  • Q. The President’s Rule is imposed on a State in India, when-
    A)The Governor of the State dies
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    C)End of daily working of house
    D)None of these
    Answer: End of session of Parliament
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    B)Speaker of the Parliament' seeking opinion from the Supreme Court
    C)State'. seeking pinion. rrom the Supreme Court
    D)President of the India seeks opinion onlaw or facts
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    A)Lok Sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
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  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
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    B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
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  • Q. Which of the following can bring the impeachment process of Vice-President?
    A)Legislative Assembly
    B)Legislative Council
    C)Rajya Sabha
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  • Q. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
    A)High Court of State
    B)Supreme Court of India
    C)Prime Minister of India
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  • Q. The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because
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    B)India is the biggest democracy
    C)India has a written constitution
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  • Q. According to Indian constitution, Central Minister will hold his post at the will of-
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    C)V P Singh
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