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. _______can give the Union parliament power to make lawson matters included in the State list.
    A)Prime Minister's Office
    B)Ministry of Defence
    C)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?
    A)85th Amendment Act
    B)84th Amendment Act
    C)86th Amendment Act
    D)87th Amendment Act
    Answer: 86th Amendment Act
  • Q. Indian federalism is closer to-
    A)Australia
    B)Nigeria
    C)Canada
    D)USA
    Answer: Canada
  • Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
    A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
    B)G. V. Mavalankar
    C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
    D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
    Answer: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
  • Q. When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions-
    A)2013
    B)2012
    C)2009
    D)2011
    Answer: 2013
  • Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
    A)Absolute majority
    B)A simple majority
    C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
    D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
    Answer: A simple majority
  • Q. Under which Article of the constitution can an Emergency be declared in India on account of war or external aggression?
    A)Article-353
    B)Article-356
    C)Article-352
    D)Article-354
    Answer: Article-352
  • Q. _____is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities one at the regional level and the other at the national level.
    A)Democracy
    B)Feudalism
    C)Federalism
    D)Aristocracy
    Answer: Federalism
  • Q. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
    A)on the recommendation of the prime ministers
    B)on his own
    C)only under emergency conditions
    D)with the consent of the speaker
    Answer: on the recommendation of the prime ministers
  • Q. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
    A)A Sovereign Democratic Republic
    B)A Democratic Republic
    C)Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Sovereign Secular Soicalist Democratic Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign Democratic Republic
  • Q. Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-
    A)Zila Parishad
    B)Gram Panchayat
    C)Sarpanch Panchayat
    D)Panchayat Samiti
    Answer: Panchayat Samiti
  • Q. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
    A)Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
    B)Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
    C)Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
    D)Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.
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  • Q. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)18 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years
  • Q. The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-
    A)Duty to vote in General Election
    B)Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
    C)Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
    D)Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
    Answer: Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
  • 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 among the following is not a preventive detention act?
    A)Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)
    B)Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) act (TADA)
    C)Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA)
    D)Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
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  • Q. The term of members of Union Public Service Commission is-
    A)5 years or up to the age of 60
    B)3 years or upto the age of 58
    C)6 years or upto the age of 65
    D)6 years
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  • Q. The ballot papers were used firstly in-
    A)England
    B)Ancient Greece
    C)Australia
    D)USA
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  • Q. Right to freedom of religion as enshrined in Article 25-28 includes
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    C)Practice and propagation of religion
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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