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. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment?
    A)Article-16
    B)Article-22
    C)Article-20
    D)Article-25
    Answer: Article-16
  • Q. Which of the following is a Political right-
    A)Right to education
    B)Right to work
    C)Right to expression
    D)Right to vote
    Answer: Right to vote
  • Q. Which of the following High Court declared 1st that “Shutdown” is Unconstitutional-
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Odissa
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which article declares that a constitutional amendment is not a law and hence cannot be challenged?
    A)Article 14
    B)Article 13
    C)Article 15
    D)Article 16
    Answer: Article 13
  • Q. Parliament conducts sessions each year-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 3
  • Q. The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in:
    A)Article 360
    B)Article 351
    C)Article 377
    D)Article 370
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)9 months
    D)Uncertain time
    Answer: 6 months
  • 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. Under which of the following article the Election Commission was established-
    A)Article-356
    B)Article-355
    C)Article-324
    D)Article-320
    Answer: Article-324
  • Q. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
    A)The advice of the Prime Minister
    B)The advice of former Chief Minister
    C)The advice of the President of India
    D)His own discretion
    Answer: His own discretion
  • Q. Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee?
    A)Committee on Public Undertakings
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Departmental Standing Committee
    D)Privilege Committee
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
    A)Strong state
    B)More adaptability
    C)More participation by the people
    D)Less chance of authoritarianism
    Answer: Strong state
  • Q. If the President declares emergency then this proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within-
    A)6 Months
    B)1 year
    C)3 Months
    D)1 Months
    Answer: 1 Months
  • Q. The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :
    A)Australian Constitution.
    B)UK Constitution
    C)US Constitution
    D)Irish Constitution
    Answer: Australian Constitution.
  • Q. Who had proposed the idea of three Tier Panchayati Raj system-
    A)Ashok Mehta Committee
    B)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    C)Royal Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Q. The assumption of concurrent list of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Canada
    B)Japan
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government?
    A)USA
    B)China
    C)Cuba
    D)Belgium
    Answer: USA
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not correct?
    A)Vice-President of India acts as President at the time of a vacancy is occurred suddenly
    B)Vice-President is the chairman of Rajya Sabha
    C)While acting as President, Vice-president does not perform the duties of the office of
    D)When Vice-President acts as the President, the duties of President are performed by a person nominated by President in consultation with Prime Minister
    Answer: When Vice-President acts as the President, the duties of President are performed by a person nominated by President in consultation with Prime Minister
  • Q. Which of the following is not correct-
    A)Person should have completed age of 25 years to elect as a member of Lok Sabha
    B)Person should have completed age of 30 years to elect as a member of Rajya Sabha
    C)Person should have completed age of 21 years to elect as member of Legislative Council
    D)Person eligible to vote in panchayat election should have completed age of 18 years
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  • Q. The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of-
    A)Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
    B)Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
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    D)Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
    Answer: Gram Panchayat,Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad

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