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. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
    A)One fourth
    B)All
    C)Half
    D)One third
    Answer: One third
  • Q. The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :
    A)To administer oath to the new members.
    B)To unite the Cabinet
    C)To end the session
    D)To break the deadlock
    Answer: To administer oath to the new members.
  • Q. What is the minimum number of members required to be present in any one of the two houses of Parliament for its functioning?
    A)One sixth of total members
    B)One fifth of total members
    C)One seventh of total members
    D)One tenth of total members
    Answer: One tenth of total members
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 10
  • Q. In which of the following state matter, centre can formulate any law with prior discussion with the state-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the following makes law in India-
    A)High Court and Supreme Court
    B)President and Council of Ministers
    C)President and both houses of Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President and both houses of Parliament
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India?
    A)Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year
    B)Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election
    C)Addresses every session of Parliament
    D)Never addresses Parliament
    Answer: E
  • Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
    A)Quo-Warranto
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)None of these
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. Article-31(C) of the Indian Constitution “Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles” deals with?
    A)The State Government
    B)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    C)The Union Government
    D)The directive principles of state policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. “Taxes on lands and buildings” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: State
  • 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. Which of the following had signed with President Ayub Khan on Tashkent agreement-
    A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    B)Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Lal Bahadur Shashtri
    D)Indira Gandhi
    Answer: Lal Bahadur Shashtri
  • Q. The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-
    A)Constitutional Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Consulting Jurisdiction
    D)Appellate Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • 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. Fundamental duties are included in the Indian Constitution by the Amendment-
    A)42th
    B)44th
    C)26th
    D)25th
    Answer: 42th
  • Q. Who works as the chairman of State Planning Board-
    A)Chief Minister
    B)Governor
    C)Leader of Opposition
    D)Speaker
    Answer: Chief Minister
  • Q. Which of the following is permanent organization-
    A)Political party
    B)Family
    C)Red cross
    D)Plato
    Answer: Family
  • Q. Article-31(A) of the Indian Constitution “Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates etc” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The State Government
    C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. By which of the following constitutional amendment act the Right to property ceases to be a fundamental right?
    A)42th
    B)44th
    C)43th
    D)45th
    Answer: 44th

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