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 types of emergency is provisioned in the constitution-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Which Country has the first woman Prime Minister in the world-
    A)Sri Lanka
    B)India
    C)Israel
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Sri Lanka
  • Q. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means
    A)an elected legislature
    B)a single assembly
    C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
    D)parliamentary system of government
    Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
  • Q. _____ means that the Presjdent of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.
    A)Writ Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Appellate Jurisdiction
    D)Advisory Jurisdiction
    Answer: Advisory Jurisdiction
  • Q. The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-
    A)Parliament
    B)President on the recommendation of the Govemor
    C)Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
    D)Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet
    Answer: Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
  • Q. The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-
    A)Economic equality
    B)Social equality
    C)Political equality
    D)Religious equality
    Answer: Social equality
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate right of citizenship?
    A)Article-9
    B)Article-8
    C)Article-10
    D)Article-11
    Answer: Article-11
  • Q. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
    A)governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
    B)governor on a report by the Supreme Court
    C)president on a report by the Supreme Court
    D)president on a resolution passed by Parliament
    Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. “Shimla Pact” between India and Pakistan is in-
    A)2001
    B)1972
    C)1965
    D)1971
    Answer: 1972
  • Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
    A)Appellate Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Advisory Jurisdiction
    D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
    A)Administration
    B)Population
    C)Sovereignty
    D)Territory
    Answer: Administration
  • Q. The assumption of concurrent list of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Canada
    B)Japan
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. “United Nations Organization” is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • Q. In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?
    A)Unitary
    B)Confederation
    C)Union of states
    D)Federation
    Answer: Union of states
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?
    A)Right to Freedom
    B)Right to Equality
    C)Right against exploitation
    D)Right to Freedom of Religion
    Answer: Right to Equality
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
    A)2
    B)42
    C)14
    D)40
    Answer: 42
  • Q. In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every-
    A)1 year
    B)6 months
    C)2 years
    D)5 years
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A)Six years
    B)five years
    C)Five years or 60 years of age
    D)Six years or 65 years of age
    Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
    A)72nd
    B)71st
    C)73rd
    D)74th
    Answer: 74th

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