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 states are there in the Indian Union?
    A)28
    B)27
    C)30
    D)29
    Answer: 28
  • Q. In which language, Lok Sabha debates are printed?
    A)English
    B)Hindi
    C)Sanskrit
    D)Both Hindi & English
    Answer: Both Hindi & English
  • Q. Which of the following recommended three language formula-
    A)Rajamannar Committee
    B)Raj Committee
    C)Dutta Committee
    D)Kothari Commission
    Answer: Kothari Commission
  • Q. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
    A)Sound vote
    B)Casting vote
    C)Direct vote
    D)Indirect vote
    Answer: Casting vote
  • Q. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure –
    A)Five years
    B)Six years
    C)Four years
    D)Seven years
    Answer: Five years
  • Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
    B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
    C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
    A)Relationship between executive and judiciary
    B)Relationship between legislature and executive
    C)Relationship between the centre and states
    D)Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
    Answer: Relationship between the centre and states
  • Q. The National Green Tribunal looks after the cases related with-
    A)Cases related to conservation and security of historical sites
    B)Criminal Cases
    C)Civil Cases
    D)Environment and Forest Conservation
    Answer: Environment and Forest Conservation
  • Q. If the Speaker, of Lok Sabha wants to resign, whom does he resign-
    A)Deputy Speaker
    B)President of India
    C)Prime Minister
    D)Council of Ministers
    Answer: Deputy Speaker
  • Q. The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-
    A)Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Hindi as official language
    D)Special status to Kashmir
    Answer: Hindi as official language
  • Q. Article-44 of the Indian Constitution “Uniform civil code for the citizens” 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 directive principles of state policy
  • Q. Which of the following makes law in India-
    A)High Court and Supreme Court
    B)President and Council of Ministers
    C)President and both houses of Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President and both houses of Parliament
  • Q. The members of the panchayat are
    A)the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
    B)nominated by the district officer
    C)nominated by local self-government minister of the state
    D)nominated by the block development organization
    Answer: the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
  • Q. The national anthem was written by
    A)Rabindranath Tagore
    B)Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    C)Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
    D)Aurobindo Ghosh
    Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
  • Q. Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?
    A)Article-343
    B)Article-80
    C)Article-51(A)
    D)Article-356
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  • Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
    A)Prime Minister
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    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chairman of UPSC
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    A)19
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    C)10
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  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
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    D)not constitutional
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