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 majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. Which of the following writ’s meaning is- “to have the body of”?
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas corpus
    C)Quo warranto
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Habeas corpus
  • Q. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was passed in :
    A)The year 1970
    B)The year 1968
    C)The year 1969
    D)The year 1967
    Answer: The year 1967
  • Q. English is the official language of-
    A)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi.
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. Which of the following High Court had, legalized the homosexual relations in India in 2009-
    A)Goa
    B)Mizoram
    C)Delhi
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?
    A)Four
    B)Three
    C)Five
    D)Six
    Answer: Five
  • Q. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
    A)Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    B)Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    C)Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    D)None of these
    Answer: Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
  • Q. The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in:
    A)Article 360
    B)Article 351
    C)Article 377
    D)Article 370
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. Who said ‘The God, who gave us life, gave us the liberty at the same time’?
    A)Plato
    B)Marx
    C)Jefferson
    D)Locke
    Answer: Jefferson
  • Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
    A)Quo warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo warranto
  • Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed from office in like manner and on like grounds as :
    A)Prime Minister
    B)High Court Judge
    C)Supreme Court Judge
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Supreme Court Judge
  • Q. The Phrase “equality before law” used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Germany
    B)U.S.A
    C)Britain
    D)Greece
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. On the recommendations of which of the followings, the Grants-in-aid is provided to States by Centre-
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Finance Commission
    D)National Development Council
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
    A)During Financial Emergency
    B)During National Emergency
    C)Anytime
    D)In any situation
    Answer: During National Emergency
  • Q. The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language ?
    A)Only English
    B)English and Hindi
    C)English and Urdu
    D)English,Hindi and Urdu
    Answer: Only English
  • Q. Sikkim was granted statehood in the year-
    A)1974
    B)1973
    C)1975
    D)1976
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. What is the term of President of Switzerland-
    A)2 year
    B)1 year
    C)3 year
    D)4 year
    Answer: 1 year
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
    A)Article 12
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 17
    D)Article 20
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. President of India can be removed from his office by-
    A)Chief Justice of India
    B)Prime Minister of India
    C)Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of-
    A)Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
    B)Ministry of Home Affairs
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)President
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha

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