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 part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
    A)Part-II
    B)Part-I
    C)Part-III
    D)Part-IV
    Answer: Part-III
  • Q. Who said political science as “Metrology”-
    A)Bryce
    B)Blunashi
    C)Bodin
    D)Bachil
    Answer: Bryce
  • Q. The constituent Assembly was set up in-
    A)1946
    B)1945
    C)1947
    D)1949
    Answer: 1946
  • Q. Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?
    A)Right to property
    B)Right to life and personal liberty
    C)Right to education
    D)Right to freedom of religion
    Answer: Right to property
  • Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
    A)Irish law
    B)English law
    C)Australian law
    D)Japanese law
    Answer: English law
  • Q. The idea of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as laid down in the preamble to the constitution of India have been borrowed from :
    A)Canada constitution
    B)USA constitution
    C)French constitution
    D)The UK constitution
    Answer: French constitution
  • 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. Which house of the Indian parliament is a house elected by the people-
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. Who approves a bill as money bill in Lok Sabha-
    A)Finance Minister
    B)President
    C)Prime Minister
    D)Speaker
    Answer: Speaker
  • Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
    A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
    B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
    C)Mandal Commission (1980).
    D)Khosla Commission (1990)
    Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
  • Q. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
    A)Article-28
    B)Article-32
    C)Article-29
    D)Article-31
    Answer: Article-32
  • Q. Indian Citizenship is granted by-
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President of India
    C)The Ministry of Home Affairs
    D)The Ministry of External Affairs
    Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
    A)S.R. Bommai case
    B)Keshavanada Bharati case
    C)Indira Sawhney case
    D)Minerva Mills case
    Answer: S.R. Bommai case
  • Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
    A)Dass Commission
    B)Dhar Commission
    C)Shah Commission
    D)Mahajan Commission
    Answer: Shah Commission
  • Q. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
    A)During Financial Emergency
    B)During National Emergency
    C)Anytime
    D)In any situation
    Answer: During National Emergency
  • Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
    A)Article 268
    B)Article 237
    C)Article 272
    D)Article 262.
    Answer: Article 262.
  • Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Finance Secretary
    Answer: President
  • Q. The Chairman of Rajya sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from :
    A)The office of President
    B)Removed from Lok Shaba
    C)The office of Vice-President
    D)None of Above
    Answer: The office of Vice-President
  • Q. State Highways are maintained by-
    A)Private companies preferred by state government
    B)Centre and state governments jointly
    C)Individual state
    D)Central government
    Answer: Individual state
  • Q. Which provision made in the Constitution of India is the bedrock of the democratic system in the country?
    A)Fundamental Rights
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Duties
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Fundamental Rights

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