Indian Politics - 05

01. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is

  • 13
  • 24
  • 35
  • 46
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Anything that is issued under an authority is a writ. Orders, warrants, directions etc. issued under authority are examples of writs. There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Each of them has different meaning and different implications.
In India, both Supreme Court and High Court have been empowered with Writ Jurisdiction. Further, Parliament by law can extend power to issue writs to any other courts (including local courts) for local limits of jurisdiction of such courts.

02. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

  • 14 years
  • 25 years
  • 36 years
  • 43 years
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

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03. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

  • 1at all times
  • 2only during national emergency
  • 3during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
  • 4None of the above
Answer:- 1
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04. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

  • 1Parliament
  • 2Supreme Court
  • 3High courts
  • 4Election Commission
Answer:- 1
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05. The members of the panchayat are

  • 1nominated by the district officer
  • 2the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
  • 3nominated by local self-government minister of the state
  • 4nominated by the block development organization
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The Members of Gram Panchayats, Panch of Gram Kutchahry, Members of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad are elected directly by the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies through universal adult franchise.

06. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

  • 11970
  • 21971
  • 31972
  • 41973
Answer:- 1
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07. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

  • 1it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
  • 2it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
  • 3the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the p
  • 4All of the above
Answer:- 1
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08. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?

  • 1Mavlankar
  • 2Hukum Singh
  • 3B.D. Jatti
  • 4V.V. Giri
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Lok Sabha is the lower house of Parliament. The maximum number of members of this is 552. The first speaker of Lok Sabha was Mavlanker.

09. The highest law officer in India is:

  • 1Advocate General
  • 2Additional General
  • 3Attorney General
  • 4None of these
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Highest Law officer of India is Attorney General and Highest Law officer of a State in India is Advocate General.

10. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:

  • 1Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions.
  • 2 Amendments of the constitution.
  • 3Elections
  • 4Official Language
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions Amendments of the constitution. Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions has been covered in articles 369-392, mentioned in Part XXI. Elections is mentioned in Part XV and covered in Articles 324-329A. Part XVII covered by articles 343-351 mentions Official Language.

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