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 system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
    A)Dalhousie
    B)Canning
    C)Ripon
    D)Elgin
    Answer: Canning
  • Q. The highest law officer in the state is :
    A)Advocate General
    B)Attorney General
    C)Additional General
    D)None of Above.
    Answer: Advocate General
  • Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
    A)without the approval of the Parliament
    B)only with the approval of the Parliament
    C)only in the case of the national calamities
    D)None of the above
    Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
  • Q. Under which Article of the constitution, the President of India can declare the financial emergency-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 360
    C)Article 364
    D)Article 352
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. A government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizen right-
    A)Democratic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. What is the literal meaning of ‘Certiorari’?
    A)To have the body of
    B)We command
    C)To forbid
    D)To be certified (or) to be informed
    Answer: To be certified (or) to be informed
  • Q. The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
    A)Contingency Fund of India
    B)Reserve Bank of India
    C)Consolidated Fund of India
    D)Finance Commission
    Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
  • Q. In which of the following system, few rules over all-
    A)Oligarchy
    B)Plutocracy
    C)Autocracy
    D)Democracy
    Answer: Oligarchy
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)President of India
    C)Vice President of India
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. According to our Constifution, India is-
    A)A Secillar State
    B)A Religious State
    C)A Capitalist State
    D)A plutocratic State
    Answer: A Secillar State
  • Q. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
    A)Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    B)Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    C)Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    D)None of these
    Answer: Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
  • Q. Which among the following can be amended only by special majority in India?
    A)Salaries and allowances of Member of Parliament
    B)Admission of New State
    C)Allowances of the President
    D)Amendment of the Constitution via article
    Answer: Amendment of the Constitution via article
  • Q. The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-
    A)Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Hindi as official language
    D)Special status to Kashmir
    Answer: Hindi as official language
  • Q. Which of the following appointments are not made by President of India?
    A)Chief justice of India
    B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)Chief of air force
    D)Chief of army
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. The provision to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state has been given in :
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Fundamental Rights
    C)Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Who works as the chairman of State Planning Board-
    A)Chief Minister
    B)Governor
    C)Leader of Opposition
    D)Speaker
    Answer: Chief Minister
  • Q. How many types of emergency is provisioned in the constitution-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?
    A)Creation of New States
    B)Cange in Fundamental Rights
    C)Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
    D)Rules and Procedures in Parliament
    Answer: Cange in Fundamental Rights
  • Q. The National Green Tribunal looks after the cases related with-
    A)Cases related to conservation and security of historical sites
    B)Criminal Cases
    C)Civil Cases
    D)Environment and Forest Conservation
    Answer: Environment and Forest Conservation
  • Q. In which of the following articles the interests of minorities are covered?
    A)19
    B)14
    C)29
    D)32
    Answer: 29

Leave a Comment