INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 11

INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 11

101) Legal provisions of the Indian Constitution relating to the formation of new States can be enacted by
A) Two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament
B) A Parliamentary resolution which should be ratified by a majority of State Legislatures
C) A simple majority in each House of Parliament
D) A Three-fourths majority in each House of Parliament
Answer: A simple majority in each House of Parliament
   
102) The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that the respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising. Which writ is that?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Prohibition
C) Quo warranto
D) Certiorari
Answer: Quo warranto
   
103) Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a State?
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Supervisory Jurisdiction
Advisory Jurisdiction
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
A) 1,2 and 3
B) 2,3 and 4
C) 1,3and 4
D) 1,2 and 4
Answer: 1,2 and 3
   
104) Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India are correct?
It has the power to entertain appeal from any court or tribunal within India
It has the power to deliver advisory opinion on any question of fact or law referred to it by the President
Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are subject to vote by Parliament
Its jurisdiction is binding on all other courts within India
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) 2,3 and 4
D) 1,2 and 4
Answer: 1,2 and 4
   
105) Which of the following writs is issued by an appropriate judicial body in order to free a person who has been illegally detained?
A) Quo Warranto
B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari
D) Habeas Corpus
Answer: Habeas Corpus

106) Which of the following features are present in the Indian Constitution?
Multiple procedures for amendment
States not empowered to initiate amendments
Certain amendments have to be passed just by State Legislatures .
The Joint sittings of Parliament to solve disputes regarding constitutional amendments.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A) 1,2 and 4
B) 1 and 2
C) 2,3 and 4
D) 1,3 and 4
Answer: 1 and 2
   
107) Which amendment of the Constitution is called as mini Constitution?
A) 43rd
B) 54th
C) 52nd
D) 42nd
Answer: 42nd
   
108) The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his office during his tenure by
A) The Chief Justice of India if some charges are proved against him
B) The President on the basis of a resolution of the Union Cabinet
C) A committee consisting of the Chief Justice of India, Law Minister of India and the Vice-President of India
D) The President on the basis of resolution passed by Parliament by special majority
Answer: The President on the basis of resolution passed by Parliament by special majority
   
109) The quorum required in the Rajya Sabha is
A) 25
B) 50
C) 100
D) 126
Answer: 25
   
110) There is a constitutional requirement to have a minister in the charge of Tribal Welfare for the States of-
A) Assam, Nagaland and Manipur
B) Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan
C) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa
D) Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya
Answer: Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya