Indian Politics

Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?

A
A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B
Anything of public interest
C
A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D
A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest

Correct Answer

A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
    A)Direct and Indirect
    B)Parliamentary and Presidential
    C)Monarchical and Republican
    D)Parliamentary and King
    Answer: Direct and Indirect
  • Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
    A)State List
    B)Union List
    C)Concurrent List
    D)Residuary Subjects
    Answer: Concurrent List
  • Q. How is the President of India elected?
    A)By single transferable vote
    B)Directly by public voting
    C)By secondary voting system
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: By single transferable vote
  • Q. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-
    A)Socialist
    B)Secular
    C)Democratic
    D)Sovereign
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Which of the following is exercised by Local Government in relation with state government?
    A)Higher Authority
    B)Delegated Authority
    C)Independent Authority
    D)Equivalent Authority
    Answer: Delegated Authority
  • Q. When were the fundamental duties inserted in Indian constitution?
    A)1972
    B)1971
    C)1975
    D)1976
    Answer: 1976
  • Q. To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least-
    A)5 years
    B)20 years
    C)10 years
    D)15 years
    Answer: 10 years
  • Q. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
    A)Article-28
    B)Article-32
    C)Article-29
    D)Article-31
    Answer: Article-32
  • Q. On which principle, the General Indian Election is based on-
    A)Regional Representation
    B)Proportional Representation
    C)Executive Representation
    D)General Representation
    Answer: Regional Representation
  • Q. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)200
    B)150
    C)250
    D)300
    Answer: 250
  • Q. Right to Education Act came into force on-
    A)01-Apr-10
    B)March 15,2010
    C)July 17,2010
    D)October 10,2010
    Answer: 01-Apr-10
  • Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental rights in Indian constitution?
    A)Right to freedom
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to property
    D)Right against exploitation
    Answer: Right to property
  • Q. What is the main function of judiciary-
    A)Execution of law
    B)To make law
    C)Adjudication of law
    D)To apply law
    Answer: Adjudication of law
  • Q. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
    A)the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
    B)the members of the armed forces
    C)the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of int
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
    A)the president
    B)the speaker
    C)the prime minister
    D)the minister for parliamentary affairs
    Answer: the president
  • Q. Article-41 of the Indian Constitution “Right to work to education and to public assistance in certain cases” deals with?
    A)The directive principles of state policy
    B)The Union Government
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The directive principles of state policy
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Karnataka is –
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which type of emergency has not been declared so far in India?
    A)External emergency caused due to external threat
    B)Internal emergency caused due to internal disturbances
    C)State emergency caused due to failure of constitutional machinery in the state
    D)Financial Emergency
    Answer: Financial Emergency
  • Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Indian Gevernment
    C)Indian Parliament
    D)The People of India
    Answer: The People of India
  • Q. Under which one of the following writs anofficial can be prevented from taking an action which he is offlcially not entitled?
    A)Quo Warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo Warranto

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