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 position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because
    A)India has adopted the federal system
    B)India is the biggest democracy
    C)India has a written constitution
    D)his office enjoys constitutional basis
    Answer: his office enjoys constitutional basis
  • Q. Fundamental duties are included in the Indian Constitution by the Amendment-
    A)42th
    B)44th
    C)26th
    D)25th
    Answer: 42th
  • Q. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
    A)Governor
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Election Commission
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. The state Reorganization commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
    A)Kelkar
    B)Fazl Ali
    C)Mondal
    D)Zakir Husain
    Answer: Fazl Ali
  • Q. India is a republic, that means:
    A)The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
    B)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
    C)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
    D)The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.
    Answer: The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
  • Q. The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
    A)India is free to conduct her external affairs
    B)India is free to conduct her internal affairs
    C)India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
    D)None of the above
    Answer: India is free to conduct her internal as well as external affairs
  • Q. The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
    A)Jammu & Kashmir
    B)Nagaland
    C)Sikkim
    D)Goa
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. Who chairs the meeting of Council of Ministers?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. Article-21 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of life and personal liberty” deals with?
    A)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    B)The Union Government
    C)The State Government
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organise Village Panchayats?
    A)Article-37
    B)Article-32
    C)Article-41
    D)Article-51
    Answer: Article-41
  • Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
    A)Socialism
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Democracy
    D)Secularism
    Answer: Secularism
  • Q. Who had proposed the idea of three Tier Panchayati Raj system-
    A)Ashok Mehta Committee
    B)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    C)Royal Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Q. Which of the following subject is in state list-
    A)Criminal law
    B)Agriculture
    C)Education
    D)defence
    Answer: Agriculture
  • Q. Who among the following is not a part of political executive?
    A)Defence Minister
    B)Finance Minister
    C)Foreign Minister
    D)Secretary of Ministry of Defence
    Answer: Secretary of Ministry of Defence
  • Q. Which of the following can bring the impeachment process of Vice-President?
    A)Legislative Assembly
    B)Legislative Council
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. Who is the constitutional head of the Indian government?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Chief justice of India
    D)Attorney general
    Answer: President
  • 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. What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India?
    A)25 years
    B)30 years
    C)35 years
    D)45 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-
    A)Zila Parishad
    B)Gram Panchayat
    C)Sarpanch Panchayat
    D)Panchayat Samiti
    Answer: Panchayat Samiti
  • Q. The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature-
    A)Three months
    B)One year
    C)Six months
    D)No time limit
    Answer: Six months

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