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

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    A)B. N. Rau
    B)Sachchidananda Sinha
    C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
    D)H. N. Kunzru
    Answer: B. N. Rau
  • Q. The ballot papers were used firstly in-
    A)England
    B)Ancient Greece
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Ancient Greece
  • Q. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
    A)Golak Nath case
    B)The Berubari union case
    C)Kesavananda Bharati case
    D)none of the above
    Answer: The Berubari union case
  • Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
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    B)Sovereignty
    C)Democracy
    D)Secularism
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  • Q. The duties of a chief minister with regard to the furnishing of information to governor are provided in :
    A)Article 165
    B)Article 166
    C)Article 167
    D)Article 168
    Answer: Article 167
  • Q. Article 1 describes India that is Bharat as :
    A)federal state with unitary features
    B)union of states
    C)unitary state with federal features
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  • Q. Indian Constitution is-
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    B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
    C)It adversely affectsproduction
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  • Q. What is the Example of Direct Democracy in India-
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    C)Gram Sabha
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    Answer: Gram Sabha
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    A)Chief Minister of the State
    B)Governor of the State
    C)Speaker of the Assembly
    D)Finance Minister of the State
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  • Q. The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure-
    A)Sixty six percent of votes polled
    B)Majority number of votes polled
    C)Fifty percent of votes polled
    D)More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
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  • Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
    A)President
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    C)Cabinet Secretary
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  • Q. Which of the following country has an Non-written constitution-
    A)UK
    B)USA
    C)Pakistan
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    B)A command by the Supreme Court of India
    C)Stipulated in Constitution
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    A)The directive principles of state policy
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    C)The State Government
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