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. Which of the following motion is related to Union Budget-
    A)Censure
    B)Adjournment
    C)Cut motion
    D)None of these
    Answer: Cut motion
  • Q. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)9 months
    D)Uncertain time
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)President of India
    C)Vice President of India
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court ?
    A)President of India
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister of India
    D)The Union Cabinet
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-
    A)Token cut
    B)Disapproval of policy cut
    C)Economy cut
    D)Vote on account
    Answer: Disapproval of policy cut
  • Q. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?
    A)25
    B)18
    C)30
    D)35
    Answer: 30
  • Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
    A)Repatriation
    B)Referendum
    C)Representative democracy
    D)Republic
    Answer: Referendum
  • Q. Indian Constitution is-
    A)Quasi Federal
    B)Federal
    C)Unitary
    D)Presidential
    Answer: Quasi Federal
  • 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. Who was the leader of Russia at the time of signing of The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation-
    A)Leonid Brezhnev
    B)Nikita Khrushchev
    C)Yuri Andropov
    D)Mikhail gorbachev
    Answer: Leonid Brezhnev
  • Q. India is a republic, that means:
    A)The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
    B)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
    C)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
    D)The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.
    Answer: The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
  • Q. The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
    A)4 years
    B)3 years
    C)5 years
    D)7 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
    A)1923
    B)1922
    C)1921
    D)1920
    Answer: 1921
  • Q. What is the age limit to contest for the post of the president of India?
    A)30 years
    B)25 years
    C)35 years
    D)18 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. The order of the following words seen in Preamble is- 1. DEMOCRATIC, 2. SOCIALIST, 3. SOVEREIGN, 4. SECULAR, 5. REPUBLIC
    A)2,3,4,1,5
    B)3,2,4,1,5
    C)3,2,1,4,5
    D)3,1,2,5,4
    Answer: 3,2,4,1,5
  • Q. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish :
    A)Social Democracy
    B)Political Democracy
    C)Gandhian Democracy
    D)Social and Economic Democracy
    Answer: Social and Economic Democracy
  • Q. How many members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?
    A)6
    B)12
    C)1/6th of total strength of house
    D)1/12th of total strength of house
    Answer: 1/6th of total strength of house
  • Q. The most important law enforcing Article 24 prohibiting the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory of other hazardous activities is :
    A)The Unlawful Activities Act 1967
    B)The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
    C)The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
    D)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
    Answer: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
  • 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. Evaluate the following statements- I. The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law II. Equality before law means rule of law
    A)II is correct but I is incorrect
    B)I is correct but II is incorrect
    C)Both are correct
    D)Both are incorrect
    Answer: Both are correct

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