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 part of Indian constitution is described the Magna Carta of India?
    A)Part IV Directive principles of state policy
    B)Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
    C)Part II Citizenship
    D)Part IV Fundamental Duties
    Answer: Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
  • Q. How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)Never
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
    A)in consultation with the state governor
    B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
    C)in his discretion
    D)in consultation with the government of the state
    Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
  • Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
    A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
    B)Writ of Certiorari
    C)Writ of Mandamus
    D)Writ of Quo Warranto
    Answer: Writ of Mandamus
  • Q. The constitution of India deals with the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, power of the parliament under:
    A)Article 36 to 51 in Part IV
    B)Article 79 to 122 in Part V
    C)Article 152 to 237 in Part VI
    D)Article 239 to 242 in Part VII
    Answer: Article 79 to 122 in Part V
  • 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
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  • Q. To be eligible as Vice-president a person should have completed:
    A)20 years of age
    B)30 years of age
    C)25 years of age
    D)35 years of age
    Answer: 35 years of age
  • 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. Governor is sworn by-
    A)President
    B)Chief Justice of High Court
    C)Speaker of assembly
    D)Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
  • Q. High Court of Andaman and Nicobar Island is located in which state of India?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. The faith of Fascism formulates the principle of-
    A)Utilitarianism
    B)Dictatorship
    C)Democracy
    D)Totalitarianism
    Answer: Dictatorship
  • Q. The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federel Court when it deals with-
    A)Interstate disputes
    B)Civil cases
    C)Appeals from lower courts
    D)Election petitions
    Answer: Interstate disputes
  • Q. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
    A)To protect and improve the natural environment
    B)To safe guard public property
    C)To promote harmony
    D)To protect freedom of speech and Expression
    Answer: To protect freedom of speech and Expression
  • Q. Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament?
    A)Budget Minister
    B)RBI Governor
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Finance Secretary
    Answer: Finance Minister
  • Q. Telugu is the official language of –
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Assam
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
    A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
    B)Providing sanitation and drainage
    C)Providing college education
    D)Maintenance of road
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    A)1,2 and 3
    B)2,3 and 4
    C)1,2 and 4
    D)1,3 and 4
    Answer: 1,3 and 4
  • Q. “Betting and gambling” is listed in the_____ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
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    A)1957
    B)1956
    C)1958
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    C)Australian law
    D)Japanese law
    Answer: English law

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