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.

Correct Answer

Prohibition

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The office of the prime minister of India
    A)is created by the Parliament
    B)rests on coronations
    C)is created by the constitution
    D)All of the above
    Answer: is created by the constitution
  • Q. How many years after a Finance Commission is constituted by the President-
    A)5 years
    B)4 years
    C)6 years
    D)None of these
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?
    A)52nd Amendment Act
    B)42nd Amendment act
    C)62nd Amendment Act
    D)32nd Amendment Act
    Answer: 52nd Amendment Act
  • Q. If Parliament has to legislate with respect to a matter in the state list, the proposal for such is to be approved by-
    A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
    B)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislature of related State
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
    A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
    B)Bankrupt
    C)Non-resident citizens
    D)Mentally unsound
    Answer: Non-resident citizens
  • Q. Which of the following ensures economic justice to Indian citizens?
    A)Fundamental duties
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)Preamble
    D)Directive principles of state policy
    Answer: Directive principles of state policy
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. A Member of Parliament will be suspended from his membership, if he absents the house continuously for-
    A)60 days
    B)45 days
    C)90 days
    D)365 days
    Answer: 60 days
  • Q. Who among the following was not a member of the constituent Assembly?
    A)Acharya J. B Kripalani
    B)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    C)Jay Prakash Narayan
    D)K.M.Munshi
    Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
  • Q. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
    A)Suprime Court
    B)Parliament
    C)High Court
    D)Election Commission
    Answer: High Court
  • Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
    A)Monarchic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Democratic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
    A)15 March 2005
    B)15 August 2005
    C)15 June 2005
    D)15 July 2005
    Answer: 15 June 2005
  • Q. National Democratic Alliance was founded in?
    A)1998
    B)1951
    C)2004
    D)1980
    Answer: 1998
  • Q. Supreme Court has the right to mitigate the dispute regarding the election of President and Vice-President. It is-
    A)Discretionary right
    B)Fundamental right
    C)Advisory right
    D)Multifaceted right
    Answer: Fundamental right
  • Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. Which of the following law is in favour of the betterment of women-
    A)Protection of civil rights act
    B)Equal pay act
    C)Human trafficking (prevention) act
    D)None of these
    Answer: Human trafficking (prevention) act
  • Q. Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
    A)Gandhi
    B)Nehru
    C)J.P. Narayan
    D)M.N. Roy
    Answer: M.N. Roy
  • Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?
    A)Quo warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas corpus
    Answer: Quo warranto
  • 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. State Highways are maintained by-
    A)Private companies preferred by state government
    B)Centre and state governments jointly
    C)Individual state
    D)Central government
    Answer: Individual state

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