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. Participatory Notes are associated with:
    A)Foreign Institutional Investors
    B)Consolidated Fund of India
    C)United Nations Development Programme
    D)Kyoto Protocol
    Answer: Foreign Institutional Investors
  • Q. Which of the following is opposite to the principle of “Rule of Law”?
    A)Privileges and Immunity
    B)Equality before Law
    C)Equal Opportunity
    D)None of these
    Answer: Privileges and Immunity
  • Q. How many schedules are in the constitution of India-
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
    A)Dass Commission
    B)Dhar Commission
    C)Shah Commission
    D)Mahajan Commission
    Answer: Shah Commission
  • Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
    A)Switzerland
    B)Britain
    C)Russia
    D)India
    Answer: Switzerland
  • Q. Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?
    A)26
    B)18
    C)39
    D)49
    Answer: 49
  • 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
    Answer: Person should have completed age of 21 years to elect as member of Legislative Council
  • Q. The assumption of concurrent list of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Canada
    B)Japan
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Indian Constitution is-
    A)Quasi Federal
    B)Federal
    C)Unitary
    D)Presidential
    Answer: Quasi Federal
  • Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
    A)Direct and Indirect
    B)Parliamentary and Presidential
    C)Monarchical and Republican
    D)Parliamentary and King
    Answer: Direct and Indirect
  • Q. The most important feature of Indian Parliament is-
    A)It includes the President
    B)It is the union legislature in India
    C)It is bicameral
    D)Its Upper house never dissolves
    Answer: It includes the President
  • Q. Which of the following is necessary for the development of Democratic Institutions-
    A)Single-Party System
    B)Agricultural Economy
    C)Armed Forces
    D)Respect to Individual Rights
    Answer: Respect to Individual Rights
  • Q. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
    A)the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
    B)the members of the armed forces
    C)the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of int
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who chairs the meeting of Council of Ministers?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act?
    A)1971
    B)1973
    C)1970
    D)1972
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    A)Federal Government
    B)Unitary Government
    C)Parliamentary Government
    D)President Ruled Government
    Answer: Federal Government
  • Q. Who does the financial distribution of the resources between Centre and States-
    A)Interstate Council
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Finance Commission
    D)Finance Minister
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  • Q. Which state assembly has the maximum number of members-
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)French Constitution
    C)Spanish Constitution
    D)USSR Constitution
    Answer: USSR Constitution
  • Q. Article-228 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of certain cases to High Court” deals with?
    A)The State Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government

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