Indian Politics

Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :

A
habeas corpus and mandamus
B
habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C
certiorari and quo warranto
D
Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition

Correct Answer

habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
    A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
    B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
    C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
    D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
    Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
  • Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
    A)Second schedule
    B)First schedule
    C)Third schedule
    D)Sixth schedule
    Answer: Sixth schedule
  • Q. Article-187 of the Indian constitution “Secretariat of State Legislature” deals with?
    A)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)The State Government
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. Under the Chapter Fundamental Rights, rights under Article 15, 16, 19, 29 and 30 have been denies the same to :
    A)The Aliens
    B)The NRI
    C)Children under age 18 years
    D)None of Above
    Answer: The Aliens
  • Q. Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentary system of government?
    A)Fusion of Executive and Legislature
    B)Flexibility of the Constitution
    C)Judicial Supremacy
    D)Parliamentary Sovereignty
    Answer: Fusion of Executive and Legislature
  • 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. When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
    A)In the year 1988
    B)In the year 1990
    C)In the year 1985
    D)In the year 1982
    Answer: In the year 1990
  • Q. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-
    A)For six months
    B)For three months
    C)For nine months
    D)Indefinitely
    Answer: For six months
  • Q. Which of the following law is in favour of the betterment of women-
    A)Protection of civil rights act
    B)Equal pay act
    C)Human trafficking (prevention) act
    D)None of these
    Answer: Human trafficking (prevention) act
  • Q. A Member of Parliament will be suspended from his membership, if he absents the house continuously for-
    A)60 days
    B)45 days
    C)90 days
    D)365 days
    Answer: 60 days
  • Q. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
    A)A Sovereign Democratic Republic
    B)A Democratic Republic
    C)Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Sovereign Secular Soicalist Democratic Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign Democratic Republic
  • Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
    A)in consultation with the state governor
    B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
    C)in his discretion
    D)in consultation with the government of the state
    Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
  • Q. The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to-
    A)7 years
    B)9 years
    C)6 years
    D)8 years
    Answer: 6 years
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab-
    A)1
    B)7
    C)18
    D)10
    Answer: 7
  • Q. The members of the committees of Parliament are
    A)nominated by the prime minister
    B)nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
    C)appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliam
    D)appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
    Answer: appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
  • Q. Who can restrict the fundamental rights of the citizens?
    A)Parliament
    B)Council of Ministers
    C)Public
    D)Cabinet
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Who chairs the meeting of Council of Ministers?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. The money bill can be presented in the state assembly with prior athorization of-
    A)Chief Minister of the State
    B)Governor of the State
    C)Speaker of the Assembly
    D)Finance Minister of the State
    Answer: Governor of the State
  • Q. Who said about “Ram rule through village rule”?
    A)Vinobha bhave
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)Jayaprakash Narayan
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. India is a republic, that means:
    A)The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
    B)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
    C)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
    D)The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.
    Answer: The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.

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