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

Correct Answer

habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • Q. Which of the following is necessary for the development of Democratic Institutions-
    A)Single-Party System
    B)Agricultural Economy
    C)Armed Forces
    D)Respect to Individual Rights
    Answer: Respect to Individual Rights
  • Q. At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?
    A)Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
    B)Morarji Desai
    C)V P Singh
    D)Indira Gandhi
    Answer: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  • Q. In which house, the chairman of that house is not a member of house-
    A)Rajya Sabha
    B)Lok Sabha
    C)Legislative Assembly
    D)Legislative Council
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • 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. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)61st
    D)73rd
    Answer: 61st
  • Q. How many years after a Finance Commission is constituted by the President-
    A)5 years
    B)4 years
    C)6 years
    D)None of these
    Answer: 5 years
  • 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. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “BSP”?
    A)Bahujan Samaj Party
    B)Bharatiya Samaj Party
    C)Bharatiya Sangh Party
    D)Bahujan Sangh Party
    Answer: Bahujan Samaj Party
  • Q. The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-
    A)Fascism
    B)Tyranny
    C)Oligarchy
    D)Plutocracy
    Answer: Oligarchy
  • 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. Which of the following article of Indian constitution is related with the declaration of a welfare state?
    A)Article-39
    B)Article-99
    C)Article-59
    D)Article-69
    Answer: Article-39
  • Q. The Superme Court at Calcutta was established by-
    A)Pitts India Act of 1784
    B)Regulating Act of 1773
    C)Charter Act of 1793
    D)Charter Act of 1813
    Answer: Regulating Act of 1773
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A)Sukurnar Sen
    B)Morarji Desai
    C)Sardar Patel
    D)V.S Ramadevi
    Answer: Sukurnar Sen
  • Q. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
    A)every session
    B)during emergency session summoned for the purpose
    C)first session after each general election and the first session of each year
    D)any session
    Answer: first session after each general election and the first session of each year
  • Q. What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article-356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force?
    A)One year
    B)Six months
    C)Two years
    D)Untill it is repealed by the Parliament
    Answer: Six months
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. Bahujan Samaj Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)2001
    Answer: 1984
  • Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
    A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
    D)Legislative Councils in States
    Answer: Legislative Councils in States
  • Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constituion?
    A)Independence of Judiciary
    B)Parliamentary form of Government
    C)Presidential form of Government
    D)Federal Government
    Answer: Presidential form of Government

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