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. How many maximum terms, a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?
    A)5
    B)3
    C)7
    D)No Limit
    Answer: No Limit
  • Q. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Chief Justice
    D)Parliament
    Answer: President
  • Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
    A)Switzerland
    B)Britain
    C)Russia
    D)India
    Answer: Switzerland
  • Q. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. When was National Commission for Minorities established-
    A)1989
    B)1980
    C)1990
    D)1992
    Answer: 1992
  • Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
    A)habeas corpus and mandamus
    B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
    C)certiorari and quo warranto
    D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
    Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
  • Q. Which of the two states had firstly implemented Panchayati Raj System-
    A)Assam and Bihar
    B)Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
    C)Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
    D)Punjab and Chandigarh
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
  • Q. The retired judges of Supreme court are restricted to practice advocacy in-
    A)Any court of India
    B)Any court except Supreme Court
    C)Any court below High Court
    D)Any civil Court
    Answer: Any court of India
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. How many judges are in Supreme Court?
    A)30
    B)25
    C)31
    D)34
    Answer: 34
  • Q. In which country, there is federal government-
    A)USA
    B)Ghina
    C)Cuba
    D)Belgium
    Answer: USA
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not correct?
    A)Vice-President of India acts as President at the time of a vacancy is occurred suddenly
    B)Vice-President is the chairman of Rajya Sabha
    C)While acting as President, Vice-president does not perform the duties of the office of
    D)When Vice-President acts as the President, the duties of President are performed by a person nominated by President in consultation with Prime Minister
    Answer: When Vice-President acts as the President, the duties of President are performed by a person nominated by President in consultation with Prime Minister
  • Q. Which of the following motion is related to Union Budget-
    A)Censure
    B)Adjournment
    C)Cut motion
    D)None of these
    Answer: Cut motion
  • Q. The last session of the existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called :
    A)Outer Duck Session.
    B)Under Duck Session.
    C)Lame Duck Session.
    D)None of Above.
    Answer: Lame Duck Session.
  • Q. According to our Constifution, India is-
    A)A Secillar State
    B)A Religious State
    C)A Capitalist State
    D)A plutocratic State
    Answer: A Secillar State
  • Q. Which of the following committee is not a permanent committee of the Parliament-
    A)Estimates committee
    B)Public accounts committee
    C)Committee on public undertaking
    D)Advisory committee of finance ministry
    Answer: Advisory committee of finance ministry
  • Q. Which of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Mandamus
  • 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. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book ‘Matoshree’?
    A)Meira Kumar
    B)Sumitra Mahajan
    C)Sornnath Chatterjee
    D)Manohar Joshi
    Answer: Sumitra Mahajan

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