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 forms are/is described for India in the preamble of constitution-
    A)A Socialist, Democratic, Republic
    B)A Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
    C)A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
  • Q. In the Constitution of India the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ has been provided in Article-
    A)31
    B)30
    C)32
    D)35
    Answer: 32
  • Q. How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)Never
    Answer: 1
  • Q. For what duration, the election of member of Rajya Sabha is done?
    A)Four years
    B)Two years
    C)Five years
    D)Six years
    Answer: Six years
  • Q. A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-
    A)Two months
    B)One month
    C)Four months
    D)Six months
    Answer: One month
  • Q. Who are included in National Development Council-
    A)Chief Minister of all States
    B)All members of Central Cabinet
    C)All members of Cabinet of States and Centre
    D)Members of Estimates Committee
    Answer: E
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “AITC”?
    A)All India Telugu Congress
    B)All India Trinamool Congress
    C)All India Telugu Communist
    D)All India Trinamool Communist
    Answer: All India Trinamool Congress
  • Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
    A)Article 161.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 151.
    D)Article 163.
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  • Q. Cultural and Education Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India are covered by :
    A)Article 29 and Article 30
    B)Article 28
    C)Article 25
    D)Article 27
    Answer: Article 29 and Article 30
  • 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. 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. Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution?
    A)Gram Panchayat
    B)Gram Sabha
    C)Gram Cooperative society
    D)Nyaya Panchayat
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  • Q. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?
    A)Part 6 (Article 152 to 237).
    B)Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
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    B)Mandamus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Habeas Corpus
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  • Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
    A)Article 268
    B)Article 237
    C)Article 272
    D)Article 262.
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    A)Article-353
    B)Article-356
    C)Article-352
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    A)Article-19
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-20
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    B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
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    D)Single tier set up at village level
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    A)6 months
    B)4 months
    C)8 months
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