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. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti case
    B)Golaknath case
    C)Minerava Mills Case
    D)All of these
    Answer: Minerava Mills Case
  • Q. The money bill can be presented in the state assembly with prior athorization of-
    A)Chief Minister of the State
    B)Governor of the State
    C)Speaker of the Assembly
    D)Finance Minister of the State
    Answer: Governor of the State
  • Q. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the constituent Assembly of India was-
    A)D.P. Khaitan
    B)K.M.Munshi
    C)Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
    D)T.T. Krishanmachari
    Answer: Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
  • Q. Who can be invited to the Parliament for any suggestion or advice?
    A)Chief Justice of India
    B)Attorney General of India
    C)Chief Election Commissioner of India
    D)Comptroller and Auditor General of India
    Answer: Attorney General of India
  • Q. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
    A)Australian constitution
    B)Weimer Constitution of Germany.
    C)American constitution
    D)Canadian constitution
    Answer: Weimer Constitution of Germany.
  • Q. Which schedule of the constitution of India deals with powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities?
    A)Twelfth schedule
    B)Fifth schedule
    C)Seventh schedule
    D)Tenth schedule
    Answer: Twelfth schedule
  • Q. The state operates through-
    A)Party President
    B)Political Party
    C)Government
    D)President
    Answer: Government
  • 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. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
    B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
    C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • Q. The President’s Rule is imposed on a State in India, when-
    A)The Governor of the State dies
    B)The State Cabinet' of Ministers resigns
    C)The elections are announced
    D)There is a Constitutional breakdown
    Answer: There is a Constitutional breakdown
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. What is multiple voting system-
    A)Only high officials vote for more than once
    B)Every citizen votes three different votes
    C)Candidates vote more than one
    D)Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once
    Answer: Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once
  • Q. Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the following nation-
    A)UK
    B)America
    C)Soviet Russia
    D)None of these
    Answer: America
  • Q. Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)K.S. Hegde
    B)M. Hidayatullah
    C)Subba Rao
    D)P.N. Bhagwati
    Answer: K.S. Hegde
  • Q. The Union Executive consists of
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President, and the Council of Ministers
    C)Attorney General of India
    D)All of above
    Answer: All of above
  • Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
    A)15 March 2005
    B)15 August 2005
    C)15 June 2005
    D)15 July 2005
    Answer: 15 June 2005
  • Q. The serious fault in federal form of govemment is-
    A)Authoritarian Governance
    B)The Threat of separatism
    C)Ignorance to Local Issues
    D)Inefficient Administration
    Answer: The Threat of separatism
  • Q. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-
    A)during the pleasure of the President
    B)six years
    C)for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
    D)for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
    Answer: for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
  • Q. Who is the first law officer of the country?
    A)Attorney General
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister
    D)Solicitor General
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. Which one of the following is not a element of the State?
    A)Land
    B)Population
    C)Army
    D)Government
    Answer: Army

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