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 position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
    A)Articles 3
    B)Articles 13
    C)Articles 23
    D)Articles 33
    Answer: Articles 3
  • Q. Coup is-
    A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
  • Q. The members of the panchayat are
    A)the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
    B)nominated by the district officer
    C)nominated by local self-government minister of the state
    D)nominated by the block development organization
    Answer: the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
  • Q. The ordinance by Governor will be valid in case of non-approval in State Legislature for a period of-
    A)Six weeks
    B)Six months
    C)One year
    D)One weeks
    Answer: Six weeks
  • Q. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Vice-President
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: Chief Justice of India
  • Q. The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except
    A)equality of status
    B)adult franchise
    C)fraternity
    D)justice
    Answer: adult franchise
  • Q. Under which ministry, Central Pollution Control Bureau werks-
    A)Oil and petroleum
    B)Health and family welfare
    C)Social welfare
    D)Environment and forest
    Answer: Environment and forest
  • Q. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Vice President
    D)Finance Minister
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • 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. Parliament conducts sessions each year-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 3
  • Q. The Supreme Court of India was set up-
    A)By the law of parliament
    B)By the Constitution
    C)By a Presidential Order
    D)By the Act of 1947
    Answer: By the Constitution
  • Q. The most important law enforcing Article 24 prohibiting the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory of other hazardous activities is :
    A)The Unlawful Activities Act 1967
    B)The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
    C)The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
    D)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
    Answer: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
  • Q. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
    A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
    B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
    C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
    D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
    Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
  • Q. Who presided over the first meeting of Indian constituent Assembly?
    A)Saehehidandada Sinha
    B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    C)B.R Ambedkar
    D)H.V. Kamath
    Answer: Saehehidandada Sinha
  • Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
    A)Gorwala Report
    B)First Administrative Reform Commission
    C)Ashok Mehta Committee
    D)The Appleby Report
    Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
  • Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
    A)8
    B)5
    C)9
    D)6
    Answer: 8
  • Q. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
    A)Censure motion
    B)No confidence motion
    C)Privilege motion
    D)Cut motion
    Answer: Privilege motion
  • Q. In which country, there is federal government-
    A)USA
    B)Ghina
    C)Cuba
    D)Belgium
    Answer: USA
  • Q. The original constitution of India was published in?
    A)Srinagar
    B)Delhi
    C)Ajmer
    D)Dehradun
    Answer: Dehradun

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