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. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)18 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years
  • Q. Who wrote in ‘Hind Swaraj- Our leaders are divided into two parties: the moderates and the extremists. These may be considered as the slow party and the impatient party. Some call the Moderates the timid party and the extremists the bold party.’
    A)Mahatma Gandhi.
    B)J. Joshi
    C)Barendra Ghosh
    D)Pandit Jawahar Lal Neharu
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
    A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
    B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
    C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
    D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
    Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
  • Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
    A)Only III
    B)I and II
    C)Only II
    D)II and III
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. The Attorney General of India has the power to appear in-
    A)Any High Court
    B)Supreme Court
    C)Any Session Court
    D)Any Court in India
    Answer: Any Court in India
  • Q. Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted?
    A)Article 390
    B)Article 388
    C)Article 387
    D)Article 386
    Answer: Article 388
  • Q. The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is
    A)Protection Remains Act
    B)Save and protect monuments act
    C)The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
    A)72nd
    B)71st
    C)73rd
    D)74th
    Answer: 74th
  • Q. Fundamental Rights are not given to-
    A)Aliens
    B)Bankrupt persons
    C)Persons suffering from incurable diseases
    D)Political sufferers
    Answer: Aliens
  • Q. Which of the following does not fall under the jurldiction of Election Commission-
    A)Election of the President
    B)Election of Prime Minister of India
    C)Recognition to political parties
    D)Allocation of signs to poltical parties
    Answer: Election of Prime Minister of India
  • 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. Which of the following tatement is not correct about Governor-
    A)Governor can be tranferred from one state to another during their tenure
    B)A person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states
    C)President appoints Governor by warrant, under his hand and seal
    D)Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
    Answer: Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
  • Q. Which among the following describes Public Interest group?
    A)Organisation that promote common interest
    B)Organizations that promote interest of particular section of group
    C)A Struggle launched for resolution of a social problem
    D)Organisation that mobilizes people with a view to win political power
    Answer: Organisation that promote common interest
  • Q. The fifth schedule to the constitution of India deals with administration and control of :
    A)The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
    B)Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
    C)The Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
    D)Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
    Answer: Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
  • Q. The right to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted from the chapter of fundamental right by
    A)The 42th Constitutional Amendment Act
    B)The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
    C)The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act
    D)The 48th Constitutional Amendment Act
    Answer: The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • Q. “Person, who do not live in any state is either a Saint or an Animal” whose statement is this-
    A)Angles
    B)Montesquieu
    C)Sophists
    D)Aristotle
    Answer: Aristotle
  • Q. The persons, who can speak in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha being a member of Rajya Sabha, are-
    A)Leader of Rajya Sabha
    B)Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    C)Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
    D)The Ministers who are members in Rajya Sabha
    Answer: The Ministers who are members in Rajya Sabha
  • Q. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
    A)Censure motion
    B)No confidence motion
    C)Privilege motion
    D)Cut motion
    Answer: Privilege motion
  • Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character?
    A)Remission
    B)Commutation
    C)Respite
    D)Reprieve
    Answer: Remission
  • Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
    A)elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
    B)directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
    C)elected by the members of the state legislative councils
    D)elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
    Answer: elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies

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