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. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
    A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
    D)Legislative Councils in States
    Answer: Legislative Councils in States
  • Q. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?
    A)Creation of New States
    B)Cange in Fundamental Rights
    C)Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
    D)Rules and Procedures in Parliament
    Answer: Cange in Fundamental Rights
  • Q. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
    A)Governor
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Election Commission
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?
    A)Ireland
    B)Russia
    C)Britain
    D)America
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. In which of the following articles, citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?
    A)Article-8
    B)Article-4
    C)Article-6
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    Answer: Article-6
  • Q. Which of the following languages were added in 8th schedule later-
    A)Sanskrit, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri
    B)English, Sindhi, Marathi, Sanskrit
    C)Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
    D)Marathi, Oriya, Konkani, Nepali
    Answer: Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
  • Q. Which of the followings issues a writ?
    A)Any Court
    B)Any High Court and Supreme Court
    C)District Court
    D)Administrative Tribunal
    Answer: Any High Court and Supreme Court
  • Q. “Shimla Pact” between India and Pakistan is in-
    A)2001
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    A)25 years
    B)30 years
    C)35 years
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    A)Council of Ministers
    B)Chief Minister
    C)Governor
    D)Chief Justice of High Court
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    A)Economic equality
    B)Social equality
    C)Political equality
    D)Religious equality
    Answer: Social equality
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    A)Planning Commission
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Union Public Service Commission
    D)Election Commission
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  • Q. What is the structure of panchayati Raj?
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    B)Zilla Panchayat t Block Panchayat + Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha
    C)Khap Panchayat + Zilla Panchayat + Block Panchayat t Gram Panchayat
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    B)Constitutional Amendment Bill
    C)Fundamental Bill
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    A)The Prime Minister of India
    B)The President of India
    C)The Home Minister of India
    D)The Finance Minister of India
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    A)President of India
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister of India
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    B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
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