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 new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
    A)it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
    B)it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parlia
    C)it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
    D)None of the above
    Answer: it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
  • Q. The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year-
    A)1957
    B)1956
    C)1958
    D)1560
    Answer: 1956
  • Q. What is the Example of Direct Democracy in India-
    A)Nagar Panchayat
    B)District Panchayat
    C)Gram Sabha
    D)Kshetra Panchayat
    Answer: Gram Sabha
  • Q. If the Directive principles of state policy would have not been enforced by government where can the citizens go?
    A)Supreme court
    B)High court
    C)National human rights commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: None of these
  • Q. Which was the first state in India to conduct the Election during delimitation-
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Kerala
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Under which Article of the constitution, the President of India can declare the financial emergency-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 360
    C)Article 364
    D)Article 352
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto are the parts of
    A)Right to Constitutional Remedies
    B)Fundamentals Rights
    C)Directive Principle
    D)Right to freedom
    Answer: Right to Constitutional Remedies
  • Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
    A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
    B)Delhi and Calcutta
    C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
    D)Madras and Bombay
    Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
  • Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?
    A)Remission
    B)Commutation
    C)Respite
    D)Reprieve
    Answer: Commutation
  • Q. No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of –
    A)14 years
    B)12 years
    C)18 years
    D)20 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. The Superme Court at Calcutta was established by-
    A)Pitts India Act of 1784
    B)Regulating Act of 1773
    C)Charter Act of 1793
    D)Charter Act of 1813
    Answer: Regulating Act of 1773
  • Q. Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-
    A)356
    B)352
    C)360
    D)350
    Answer: 356
  • Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
    A)Judiciary
    B)Lok Sabha
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Judiciary
  • Q. The faith of Fascism formulates the principle of-
    A)Utilitarianism
    B)Dictatorship
    C)Democracy
    D)Totalitarianism
    Answer: Dictatorship
  • Q. Which of the following person was elected unopposed for the post of president?
    A)S.Radhakrishanan
    B)Rajendra Prasad
    C)N.Sanjeev Reddy
    D)Shankar Dayal Sharma
    Answer: N.Sanjeev Reddy
  • Q. Article-173 of the Indian Constitution “Qualification for membership of the State Legislature” 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
  • 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
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. Name of qountry from which the consititution features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)South Africa
    D)Germany
    Answer: South Africa
  • Q. Which among the following country is not a part of ‘Second World Countries’?
    A)China
    B)Russia
    C)Mongolia
    D)Argentina
    Answer: Argentina
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    A)10th
    B)5th
    C)14th
    D)18th
    Answer: 14th

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