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. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?
    A)1956
    B)1953
    C)1960
    D)1966
    Answer: 1956
  • Q. Union public service commission ______ employees of All India Services-
    A)Elects
    B)Suspends
    C)Selects
    D)Appoints
    Answer: Selects
  • Q. The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of-
    A)The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
    B)The Prime Minister
    C)The Council of Ministers of the Union
    D)Parliament
    Answer: The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
  • Q. Article 360 to constitution of India deals with the provisions as to :
    A)Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
    B)Official Language
    C)Amendment of the Constitution
    D)Financial Emergency.
    Answer: Financial Emergency.
  • Q. In which year,”House of People” was named as Lok Sabha-
    A)1964
    B)1954
    C)1974
    D)1984
    Answer: 1954
  • Q. The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in-
    A)Golaknath case
    B)Keshavananda Bharti case
    C)Minerva Mills case
    D)Gopalan case
    Answer: Keshavananda Bharti case
  • Q. Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-
    A)356
    B)352
    C)360
    D)350
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  • Q. Which constitutional Amendment Act facilitates the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states?
    A)7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
    B)1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951
    C)15th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1963
    D)4th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1955
    Answer: 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. Under which ministry, Central Pollution Control Bureau werks-
    A)Oil and petroleum
    B)Health and family welfare
    C)Social welfare
    D)Environment and forest
    Answer: Environment and forest
  • Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
    A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
    B)Bankrupt
    C)Non-resident citizens
    D)Mentally unsound
    Answer: Non-resident citizens
  • Q. The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is-
    A)Collective responsibility
    B)Individual responsibility
    C)Responsibility to none
    D)Non-responsibility
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  • Q. Constitutional Majestic means-
    A)Drafting of constitution by the king
    B)Constitution defined by the king
    C)Election of king by the people
    D)Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution
    Answer: Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution
  • 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
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    A)Adh-oc committee
    B)Standing committee
    C)Joint committee
    D)Permanent committee
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  • Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
    A)Monarchic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Democratic
    D)Authoritarian
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    A)Article 345
    B)Article 368
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 333
    Answer: Article 368
  • Q. What kind of right is “Right to vote”-
    A)Civil right
    B)Human right
    C)Natural right
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    B)9
    C)11
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