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 second most senior office in the country is of-
    A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
    B)Office of the President of India
    C)Office of the Vice President of India
    D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
  • Q. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure –
    A)Five years
    B)Six years
    C)Four years
    D)Seven years
    Answer: Five years
  • Q. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
    A)advice of the chief justice of India
    B)advice of the prime minister
    C)recommendation of Lok Sabha
    D)recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
    Answer: advice of the prime minister
  • Q. Chief Justic of the Supreme Court is appointed by the-
    A)Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
    B)Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    C)Prime Minister
    D)President
    Answer: President
  • Q. Who constitutes the Finance Commission-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Finance Minister
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)President
    Answer: President
  • Q. Which of the following is not a matter of Local Government?
    A)Cleanliness
    B)Public health
    C)Law and order
    D)Public utility services
    Answer: Law and order
  • 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. Who appoints the members of Union Public Service Commission-
    A)President
    B)Law Minister
    C)Prime Minister
    D)Chief Justice
    Answer: President
  • 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. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)200
    B)150
    C)250
    D)300
    Answer: 250
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate right of citizenship?
    A)Article-9
    B)Article-8
    C)Article-10
    D)Article-11
    Answer: Article-11
  • Q. “Bankruptcy and insolvency” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent
  • Q. In ______ government each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value-
    A)Autocratic
    B)Democratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 11
  • Q. Which among the following is not appointed by the President of India?
    A)Judge of Supreme Court
    B)Vice President of India
    C)Attorney General of India
    D)Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
    A)every session
    B)during emergency session summoned for the purpose
    C)first session after each general election and the first session of each year
    D)any session
    Answer: first session after each general election and the first session of each year
  • Q. Which of the following state had implemented the provision of removal of the elected members of local self-governance institutions-
    A)Kerala
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Haryana
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. The largest committee of Parliament of India is-
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Committee on Public Undertakings
    D)Joint Parliamentary Committee
    Answer: Estimates Committee
  • Q. How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
    A)85
    B)39
    C)109
    D)131
    Answer: 131
  • Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
    A)Selected
    B)Elected
    C)Nominated
    D)Appointed
    Answer: Appointed

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