Indian Polity

Q241.How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories included)?

Q242.Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India. 1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties. 2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission. 3. A National level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states. 4. During 1999 general elections, there were six National and 48 State level parties recognized by the Election Commission. Which of the statement above are correct?

Q243.Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches?

Q244.Consider the table given below providing some details of the results of the election to the Karnataka State Legislative Assembly held in December, 1994. Political Percentage Number party of Popular of Seats Votes secured obtained Janta Dal Congress BJP 20.4 In terms of electoral analysis, the voter-seat distortion is to be explained as the result of the adoption of the

Q245.Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?

Q246.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Political Party) (a) CPI (b) CPM (c) AIADMK (d) Telugu Desham List-II (Year of Formation) 1. 1972 2. 1920 3. 1964 4. 1982 Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q247.In which petition, Judiciary orders Executives to perform their duty?

Q248.Consider the following statements. Assertion (A): The coalition government led by Bhartiya Janta Party contains some policy guidance in the National agenda, some promises and few guiding principles for its governance. Reason (R): It discusses a lot of things in detail. Which one of the following is correct in context to above statements? Code

Q249.When the Supreme Court issues a writ to a person or to an institution to perform its duty, it is called

Q250.Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In India, the political parties which formed the governments represented the majority of seats secured in the elections to the House of the People at the Centre and the Legislative Assemblies in the States but not the majority of votes. Reason (R): The result of elections based on the majorityvote-system is decided on the basis of the relative majority of votes secured. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct? Code

Q251.Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State?

Q252.Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The reservation of thirty-three percent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not require a Constitutional amendment. Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three percent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct? Code

Q253.Which among the following is issued when the procedure is pending in court?

Q254.Consider the following statements. Assertion (A): There is no fixed party system in India. Reason (R): There are too many political parties. Select the correct answer from code given below. Code

Q255.The Writ of Certiorari is issued by a Superior Court

Q256.Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below. Assertion (A): India has a written Constitution. Reason (R): Growth of strong regional parties is an indicator of regional aspirations. Code

Q257.Which one of the following writs examines the functioning of subordinate courts?

Q258.Which Article of the Constitution of India lays down the procedure for the amendment of the Constitution?

Q259.What is the nature of the dispute of Babri Mosque/ Ramjanambhoomi Case before Allahabad High Court?

Q260.A bill for the amendment in Indian Constitution can be presented