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. 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. 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 power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
    A)Vice President
    B)President
    C)Supreme Court Judge
    D)Defence Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
    A)Enforcement of law
    B)Central administration
    C)Execution of judicial matters
    D)Execution of laws
    Answer: Enforcement of law
  • Q. The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-
    A)Political awareness
    B)Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
    C)Social inequalities
    D)Ban on communalistic organizations
    Answer: Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
  • Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)5
    D)6
    Answer: 5
  • 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 term “Gram Sabha” denotes-
    A)Population of a Village
    B)Senior citizens of a Village
    C)Electoral college for Panchayat
    D)Elected members of Panchayat
    Answer: Electoral college for Panchayat
  • Q. Which article specifies Imposition of President’s Rule in States?
    A)Article 343
    B)Article 356
    C)Article 51(A)
    D)Article 80
    Answer: Article 356
  • Q. Under which Article of the constitution can an Emergency be declared in India on account of war or external aggression?
    A)Article-353
    B)Article-356
    C)Article-352
    D)Article-354
    Answer: Article-352
  • Q. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion-
    A)3 months
    B)12 months
    C)6 months
    D)9 months
    Answer: 6 months
  • 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. Indian Constitution is made up of how many words?
    A)1,17,369
    B)40,000
    C)80,000
    D)1,45,000
    Answer: 1,45,000
  • Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
    A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
    B)Writ of Certiorari
    C)Writ of Mandamus
    D)Writ of Quo Warranto
    Answer: Writ of Mandamus
  • 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. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India-
    A)10th
    B)5th
    C)14th
    D)18th
    Answer: 14th
  • Q. What is meant when the Constitution declare India “Secular State”?
    A)Religions are patronised by the State
    B)Religious worship is not allowed
    C)The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
    D)None of these
    Answer: The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
  • Q. Bharatiya Janata Party is a part of which political group?
    A)National Democratic Alliance
    B)United Progressive Alliance
    C)Janata Parivar
    D)Rashtra Parivar
    Answer: National Democratic Alliance
  • Q. _____ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
    A)Prime Minister'S Office
    B)Ministry of Defence
    C)Lok Sabha
    D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    Answer: Prime Minister'S Office

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