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. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from
    A)Russia Revolution, 1917
    B)The French Revolution, 1789
    C)Irish Revolution, 1865
    D)None of these
    Answer: The French Revolution, 1789
  • Q. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Parliament
    D)States
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
    A)criticism of its policies
    B)questions and supplementary questions
    C)adjournment motion
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. In which of the following Articles there is provision of “Right to Equality”?
    A)Article-19
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-20
    D)Article-21
    Answer: Article-14
  • Q. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
    A)Residuary Powers under Article 248
    B)Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
    C)Emergency Powers
    D)Article-48 in the Directive Principles
    Answer: Article-48 in the Directive Principles
  • Q. In which of the following system, few rules over all-
    A)Oligarchy
    B)Plutocracy
    C)Autocracy
    D)Democracy
    Answer: Oligarchy
  • Q. _____is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities one at the regional level and the other at the national level.
    A)Democracy
    B)Feudalism
    C)Federalism
    D)Aristocracy
    Answer: Federalism
  • Q. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
    A)Australian constitution
    B)Weimer Constitution of Germany.
    C)American constitution
    D)Canadian constitution
    Answer: Weimer Constitution of Germany.
  • Q. Who is considered as the maker of the constitution of India?
    A)B.R Ambedkar
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)Jawaharlal Nehru
    D)B.N.Rau
    Answer: B.R Ambedkar
  • 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. Preventive detention means-
    A)Detention after interrogation
    B)Detention for interrogation
    C)Detention without interrogation
    D)Detention for cognizable offence
    Answer: Detention without interrogation
  • Q. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Vice-President
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: Chief Justice of India
  • Q. The ballot papers were used firstly in-
    A)England
    B)Ancient Greece
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Ancient Greece
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of National Integration Council-
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Home Minister
    D)President of India
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)President of India
    C)Vice President of India
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. Which of the following is CORRECT about coalition form of government?
    A)Sharing of power by different social groups
    B)Sharing of power at different levels
    C)Sharing of power by two or more political parties
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sharing of power by two or more political parties
  • Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
    A)Switzerland
    B)Britain
    C)Russia
    D)India
    Answer: Switzerland
  • Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
    A)Article 19
    B)Article 12
    C)Article 51
    D)Article 77
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
    A)15 years
    B)14 years
    C)16 years
    D)18 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
    A)The President
    B)The Chief justice of India
    C)The Chief justice of high court
    D)The Speaker of legislative assembly
    Answer: The Chief justice of high court

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