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 item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
    A)Agriculture
    B)Trade Unions
    C)Tolls
    D)Markets and Fairs
    Answer: Trade Unions
  • Q. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
    A)4
    B)3
    C)5
    D)6
    Answer: 5
  • Q. What does the wheel in the National Flag represent?
    A)Truth
    B)Speed
    C)Growth
    D)Future
    Answer: Truth
  • Q. All legislative subject are mentioned in three lists union list, concurrent list and state list. Any subject is not mentioned in all three list, the law on that particular subject can be framed by-
    A)State Legislature only
    B)Parliament only
    C)1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Parliament only
  • Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
    A)To forbid
    B)We command
    C)By what authority (or) warrant
    D)None of these
    Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “CPI”?
    A)Commonly Party of India
    B)Common Party of India
    C)Communist Party of India
    D)Community Party of India
    Answer: Communist Party of India
  • Q. A federal structure for India was first put forward by the-
    A)Act of 1919
    B)Act of 1909
    C)Act of 1935
    D)Act of 1947
    Answer: Act of 1935
  • Q. Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-
    A)Zila Parishad
    B)Gram Panchayat
    C)Sarpanch Panchayat
    D)Panchayat Samiti
    Answer: Panchayat Samiti
  • 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. Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The decision on procedural matters in United Nations will be taken by positive votes-
    A)10
    B)11
    C)8
    D)9
    Answer: 9
  • Q. What occurs under direct democracy in Switzerland-
    A)Disorganized growth
    B)Natural growth
    C)Artificial growth
    D)None of these
    Answer: Natural growth
  • Q. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
    A)The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
    B)The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
    C)The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
    D)The 4th Amendment Act, 1979
    Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  • Q. Which of the following can be amended by special majority?
    A)Rules of Procedure in Parliament
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Admission of new state
    D)Use of English language in Parliament
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?
    A)The People
    B)Elected members of the Legislative Council
    C)Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
  • Q. The serious fault in federal form of govemment is-
    A)Authoritarian Governance
    B)The Threat of separatism
    C)Ignorance to Local Issues
    D)Inefficient Administration
    Answer: The Threat of separatism
  • Q. Who works as the chairman of State Planning Board-
    A)Chief Minister
    B)Governor
    C)Leader of Opposition
    D)Speaker
    Answer: Chief Minister
  • Q. Who is the head of Municipal Corporation?
    A)Sarpanch
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Governor
    D)Mayor
    Answer: Mayor
  • Q. The new official language of United Nations is-
    A)Spanish
    B)Chinese
    C)Russian
    D)Arabic
    Answer: Arabic
  • Q. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Jammu & Kashmir
    C)Manipur
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

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