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. President can forward his resignation to whom?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)Vice-president
    D)Chief justice of supreme court
    Answer: Vice-president
  • Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Indian Gevernment
    C)Indian Parliament
    D)The People of India
    Answer: The People of India
  • Q. Right to Life and Liberty is ensured under:
    A)Article 17of the constitution of India.
    B)Article 12 of the constitution of India.
    C)Article 15 of the constitution of India.
    D)Article 21 of the constitution of India.
    Answer: Article 21 of the constitution of India.
  • Q. ____ goverment is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistake.
    A)Monarchic
    B)Democratic
    C)Authoritarian
    D)Autocratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Coup is-
    A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
  • Q. Vice-President is-
    A)Member of Rajya Sabha
    B)Member of Lok Sabha
    C)Member of any house
    D)Not a member of any house
    Answer: Not a member of any house
  • Q. Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in which article of Indian Constitution?
    A)4
    B)44
    C)14
    D)34
    Answer: 44
  • Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)President of India
    D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.
    A)Autocratic
    B)Authoritarian
    C)Monarchic
    D)Democratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. In which form of government priests rule in the name of God?
    A)Monarchy
    B)Fascism
    C)Theocracy
    D)Oligarchy
    Answer: Theocracy
  • Q. Who among the following was not a member of the constituent Assembly?
    A)Acharya J. B Kripalani
    B)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    C)Jay Prakash Narayan
    D)K.M.Munshi
    Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
  • Q. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
    A)Residuary Powers under Article 248
    B)Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
    C)Emergency Powers
    D)Article-48 in the Directive Principles
    Answer: Article-48 in the Directive Principles
  • Q. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
    A)Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
    B)Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
    C)Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
    D)Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.
    Answer: Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
  • 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. Indian Constitution is-
    A)Quasi Federal
    B)Federal
    C)Unitary
    D)Presidential
    Answer: Quasi Federal
  • Q. In which year,”House of People” was named as Lok Sabha-
    A)1964
    B)1954
    C)1974
    D)1984
    Answer: 1954
  • Q. During an emergency all of the fol.owing fundamental rights are suspended, except-
    A)Freedom of speech and Expression
    B)Freedom of association
    C)Personal liberty
    D)Freedom of assembly without arms
    Answer: Personal liberty
  • Q. In which form of government the rulers are elected by the people?
    A)Democratic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Martial law
    D)Aristocratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by-
    A)The President of India
    B)The Chief Justice of High Court
    C)The Chief Justice of India
    D)Governor of the State
    Answer: Governor of the State
  • 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

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