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 president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
    A)the Contingency Fund
    B)the Consolidated Fund of India
    C)both the above funds
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the Contingency Fund
  • Q. Which Article grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained?
    A)Article 24
    B)Article 23
    C)Article 25
    D)Article 22
    Answer: Article 22
  • Q. What is the meaning of Fascism in respect to state-
    A)State is a matter of exploitation by a group of people
    B)State is in control of the king
    C)State grows the concept of individualism
    D)Nation state is a uninterrupted dominance
    Answer: State is in control of the king
  • Q. In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?
    A)6 month
    B)1 month
    C)12 month
    D)Indefinite period
    Answer: Indefinite period
  • Q. To be eligible as Vice-president a person should have completed:
    A)20 years of age
    B)30 years of age
    C)25 years of age
    D)35 years of age
    Answer: 35 years of age
  • Q. In India, no government expenditure can be made without approval of –
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Parliament
    C)President
    D)Supreme court
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The “Freedom of Press” is mentioned in which of the following rights?
    A)Right to expression
    B)Equality before law
    C)Union freedom
    D)Work security
    Answer: Right to expression
  • Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-
    A)Equality before law
    B)Equal protection of laws
    C)Equal distribution of economic resources
    D)Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
    Answer: Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
  • Q. Which of the following had signed with President Ayub Khan on Tashkent agreement-
    A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    B)Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Lal Bahadur Shashtri
    D)Indira Gandhi
    Answer: Lal Bahadur Shashtri
  • Q. The following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability-
    A)Article-18
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-17
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-17
  • Q. The term of members of Union Public Service Commission is-
    A)5 years or up to the age of 60
    B)3 years or upto the age of 58
    C)6 years or upto the age of 65
    D)6 years
    Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65
  • Q. By which act a nation wince network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organize lok adalats for promoting equal justice has been established
    A)The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
    B)The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
    C)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
  • Q. In which year, the Anti-Defection Law was passed by Indian parliament-
    A)1985
    B)1984
    C)1986
    D)1988
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • Q. What is the main function of judiciary-
    A)Execution of law
    B)To make law
    C)Adjudication of law
    D)To apply law
    Answer: Adjudication of law
  • Q. According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within-
    A)6 months
    B)1 month
    C)3 months
    D)1 year
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)Sardar Patel
    C)K.M. Munshi
    D)B.R. Ambedkar
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
    A)Right to Freedom of Religion
    B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Cultural and Educational Rights
    Answer: Right to Equality
  • Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
    A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
    B)Delhi and Calcutta
    C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
    D)Madras and Bombay
    Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
  • Q. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-
    A)Two years or more
    B)One year or more
    C)Three years or more
    D)Four years or more
    Answer: Four years or more

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