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. Which constitutional amendment has made Directive principles of state policy more important than fundamental rights?
    A)44rd
    B)42nd
    C)52th
    D)56th
    Answer: 42nd
  • Q. Who was in favour of a democracy without parties-
    A)Bhupendra Nath Dutta
    B)Jay Prakash Narayan
    C)M.N.Roy
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
  • Q. A writ of ____ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Quo-Warranto
    Answer: Habeas Corpus
  • Q. The faith of Fascism formulates the principle of-
    A)Utilitarianism
    B)Dictatorship
    C)Democracy
    D)Totalitarianism
    Answer: Dictatorship
  • Q. Which of the following law is in favour of the betterment of women-
    A)Protection of civil rights act
    B)Equal pay act
    C)Human trafficking (prevention) act
    D)None of these
    Answer: Human trafficking (prevention) act
  • Q. The National Emergency in India can be declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through-
    A)Article-356
    B)Article-352
    C)Article-360
    D)Article-368
    Answer: Article-352
  • Q. Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution-
    A)The Fundamental Right
    B)The Preamble
    C)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)The Seventh Schedule
    Answer: The Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
    A)28
    B)27
    C)30
    D)29
    Answer: 28
  • Q. Indian constitution not only imagines the democratic form of government but also imagines a democratic society, because its ideology consists of- 1. Justice, 2. Liberty, 3. Equality, 4. Fraternity
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)1,2,3 and 4
    Answer: 1,2,3 and 4
  • Q. Which of the followings is a Political right-
    A)Right to contest election
    B)Right to freedom
    C)Right to equality before law
    D)Right to life
    Answer: Right to contest election
  • Q. Who among the following is the first woman Chief minister of Punjab?
    A)Mehbooba Mufti
    B)Sucheta Kriplani
    C)Draupadi Murmu
    D)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
    Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
  • Q. The principal bench of High Court of Madhya Pradesh is located in-
    A)Jabalpur
    B)Bhopal
    C)Gwalior
    D)Indore
    Answer: Jabalpur
  • Q. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?
    A)Tenth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Third Schedule
    D)Fourth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule
  • Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
    A)Article-15
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-16
    D)Preamble
    Answer: Preamble
  • Q. Which of the following ensures economic justice to Indian citizens?
    A)Fundamental duties
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)Preamble
    D)Directive principles of state policy
    Answer: Directive principles of state policy
  • Q. Bicameral Legislature means-
    A)Lower and Upper Chamber
    B)Primary and secondary legislature
    C)Lok Adalats and Courts
    D)Elected as well as selected members
    Answer: Lower and Upper Chamber
  • Q. The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except
    A)equality of status
    B)adult franchise
    C)fraternity
    D)justice
    Answer: adult franchise
  • Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
    A)Strong state
    B)More adaptability
    C)More participation by the people
    D)Less chance of authoritarianism
    Answer: Strong state
  • Q. _______ amends the Constitution.
    A)Prime Minister's Office
    B)Ministry of Defence
    C)Parliament
    D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. According to Indian constitution, Right to life is-
    A)Economic right
    B)Political right
    C)Fundamental right
    D)Religious right
    Answer: Fundamental right

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