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.

Correct Answer

Prohibition

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
    A)Golak Nath case
    B)The Berubari union case
    C)Kesavananda Bharati case
    D)none of the above
    Answer: The Berubari union case
  • 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. Which of the following is not related to Parliament-
    A)Adjournment
    B)Closure
    C)Censure
    D)Suspension
    Answer: Suspension
  • Q. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
    A)1971
    B)1970
    C)1972
    D)1973
    Answer: 1973
  • Q. The Chief Minister is appointed by-
    A)President
    B)Governor
    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chief Justice of High Court
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
    A)Article 268
    B)Article 237
    C)Article 272
    D)Article 262.
    Answer: Article 262.
  • Q. Who was the second Chief Election Commissioner of India-
    A)S.P.Sen Verma
    B)Sukumar Sen
    C)K.V.K.Sundaram
    D)T.Swaminathan
    Answer: K.V.K.Sundaram
  • Q. In which year, the Anti-Defection Law was passed by Indian parliament-
    A)1985
    B)1984
    C)1986
    D)1988
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)President
    D)Railway Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
    A)socialist government
    B)an effective, hones government
    C)active opposition
    D)adequate resources
    Answer: adequate resources
  • Q. Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee?
    A)Committee on Public Undertakings
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Departmental Standing Committee
    D)Privilege Committee
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. Constitution of India considers free and compulsory education to children up to-
    A)14 years
    B)10 years
    C)18 years
    D)21 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
    A)Part-II
    B)Part-I
    C)Part-III
    D)Part-IV
    Answer: Part-III
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
    A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
    B)Anything of public interest
    C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
    D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
    Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
  • Q. “Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation” is listed in the _______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • Q. According to Indian constitution which is not a fundamental right-
    A)Right to information
    B)Right to education
    C)Right to Expression
    D)Right to life
    Answer: Right to information
  • Q. In India single citizenship has been adopted from-
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Canada
    D)France
    Answer: England
  • Q. Judge of the Superme Court and High Court can be removed by-
    A)Parliament
    B)The President
    C)Union Council of Minister
    D)Chief Justice of the Supreme court
    Answer: The President
  • Q. Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in-
    A)1949
    B)1950
    C)1951
    D)1952
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
    A)8
    B)5
    C)9
    D)6
    Answer: 8

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