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. Which of the following appointment is not in the Jurisdiction of President?
    A)Chairman of finance commission
    B)Chief justice of India
    C)Chief of army
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
    A)High Court of State
    B)Supreme Court of India
    C)Prime Minister of India
    D)President of India
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committe of the Constitution?
    A)B.R. Ambedkar
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)B.N. Rao
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
    A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
    B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
    C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
    D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
    Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
  • Q. A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :
    A)State Legislature
    B)Lok Shabha
    C)Raj Shabha
    D)None of Above
    Answer: State Legislature
  • Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
    A)The conscience of the Constitution
    B)The heart of the Constitution
    C)The back bone of the Constitution
    D)None of these
    Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
  • Q. Article-41 of the Indian Constitution “Right to work to education and to public assistance in certain cases” deals with?
    A)The directive principles of state policy
    B)The Union Government
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The directive principles of state policy
  • Q. Bahujan Samaj Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)2001
    Answer: 1984
  • Q. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Jammu & Kashmir
    C)Manipur
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. First country to make constitution is –
    A)England
    B)India
    C)USA
    D)Sri Lanka
    Answer: USA
  • Q. From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)French Constitution
    C)Spanish Constitution
    D)USSR Constitution
    Answer: USSR Constitution
  • Q. Rajasthan is the first state which-
    A)Started Mandal System
    B)Implemented Local Self Governance
    C)Started direct election of chairperson
    D)Started indirect election of chairperson
    Answer: Implemented Local Self Governance
  • Q. What is meant by ‘defection’?
    A)Changing party before winning election
    B)Changing party after winning election
    C)Changing party after losing election
    D)Changing party before losing election
    Answer: Changing party after winning election
  • Q. What is the retirement age. of the judge of Supreme Court?
    A)62 years
    B)60 years
    C)64 years
    D)65 years
    Answer: 65 years
  • Q. In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.
    A)Autocratic
    B)Authoritarian
    C)Monarchic
    D)Democratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice is called as-
    A)Strike
    B)Coup
    C)Martial law
    D)Political prisoner
    Answer: Martial law
  • 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 of the following recommended three language formula-
    A)Rajamannar Committee
    B)Raj Committee
    C)Dutta Committee
    D)Kothari Commission
    Answer: Kothari Commission
  • Q. The constitution of India deals with the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, power of the parliament under:
    A)Article 36 to 51 in Part IV
    B)Article 79 to 122 in Part V
    C)Article 152 to 237 in Part VI
    D)Article 239 to 242 in Part VII
    Answer: Article 79 to 122 in Part V
  • Q. Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by-
    A)Kiran Desai
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)K. Natwar Singh
    D)K. M.Munshi
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

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