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. Which among the following can be amended only by special majority in India?
    A)Salaries and allowances of Member of Parliament
    B)Admission of New State
    C)Allowances of the President
    D)Amendment of the Constitution via article
    Answer: Amendment of the Constitution via article
  • Q. What can be the maximum strength of state legislative council?
    A)1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
    B)Half of concerned legislative assembly
    C)4th of concerned legislative assembly
    D)500
    Answer: 1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
  • Q. The last session of the existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called :
    A)Outer Duck Session.
    B)Under Duck Session.
    C)Lame Duck Session.
    D)None of Above.
    Answer: Lame Duck Session.
  • Q. Which body decides the conditions for getting the citizenship of India?
    A)President
    B)Election commission
    C)Parliament
    D)Parliament and legislative assemblies
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. In India, no government expenditure can be made without approval of –
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Parliament
    C)President
    D)Supreme court
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The three words which were added in the preamble to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976 are :
    A)sovereign, secular and socialist
    B)socialist, secular and integrity
    C)sovereign, republic and democratic
    D)sovereign, secular and republic
    Answer: socialist, secular and integrity
  • Q. In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every-
    A)1 year
    B)6 months
    C)2 years
    D)5 years
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. ___ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.
    A)Writ Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Appellate Jurisdiction
    D)Advisory Jurisdiction
    Answer: Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Q. Right to education in our country is a _____ right.
    A)Fundamental
    B)Political
    C)Social
    D)Legal
    Answer: Fundamental
  • Q. Three Tier Panchayati Raj System includes-
    A)District Panchayat, SubDistrict Panchayat and Zone Level Panchayat
    B)Village Level Panchayat, Zone Level Panchayat and Panchayat committee
    C)Village Level Panchayat, Block Level Panchayat and District Level Panchayat
    D)Village Level Panchayat, Panchayat Committee and District Council
    Answer: Village Level Panchayat, Block Level Panchayat and District Level Panchayat
  • Q. The citizenship Act 1955 prescribes way of losing citizenship whether acquired under the Act or prior to it under the Constitution, viz :
    A)Termination
    B)Renunciation
    C)Deprivation
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
    A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
    B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
    C)Two tier system at village and block level
    D)Single tier set up at village level
    Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level
  • Q. Who is the Supreme Civil Officer of Central Government-
    A)Cabinet Secretary
    B)Attorney General
    C)Home Secretary
    D)Principle Secretary of Prime Minister
    Answer: Cabinet Secretary
  • Q. Right to Education Act came into force on-
    A)01-Apr-10
    B)March 15,2010
    C)July 17,2010
    D)October 10,2010
    Answer: 01-Apr-10
  • Q. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
    A)Censure motion
    B)No confidence motion
    C)Privilege motion
    D)Cut motion
    Answer: Privilege motion
  • Q. The faith of Fascism formulates the principle of-
    A)Utilitarianism
    B)Dictatorship
    C)Democracy
    D)Totalitarianism
    Answer: Dictatorship
  • Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
    A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
    B)Writ of Certiorari
    C)Writ of Mandamus
    D)Writ of Quo Warranto
    Answer: Writ of Mandamus
  • Q. To which the Mandal commission report is related-
    A)Scheduled tribes
    B)Other backward classes
    C)Minority
    D)Scheduled castes
    Answer: Other backward classes
  • Q. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution “Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
    C)The State Government
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
  • Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched-
    A)ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
    B)Indra Sawhney case - rights ofwomen at work place
    C)Kartar singh case - rights of minorities
    D)Vishakha case - centre state relation
    Answer: ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency

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