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 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. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-
    A)Equality before law
    B)Equal protection of laws
    C)Equal distribution of economic resources
    D)Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
    Answer: Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
  • Q. In our Constitution Economic planning is in-
    A)State list
    B)Union list
    C)Concurrent list
    D)Not in any list
    Answer: Concurrent list
  • 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. 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. Indian Parliament is-
    A)Bicameral
    B)Unicameral
    C)Tricameral
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bicameral
  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Directive Principal
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)Emergency Provisions
    Answer: Emergency Provisions
  • Q. When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions-
    A)2013
    B)2012
    C)2009
    D)2011
    Answer: 2013
  • Q. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
    A)to give more powers to local government
    B)extension of provincial assemblies
    C)to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
    D)to establish diarchy in provinces
    Answer: extension of provincial assemblies
  • Q. When was the Planning Commission set up-
    A)1951
    B)1950
    C)1952
    D)1949
    Answer: 1950
  • Q. Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?
    A)Norway
    B)USA
    C)India
    D)China
    Answer: China
  • Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
    A)Direct and Indirect
    B)Parliamentary and Presidential
    C)Monarchical and Republican
    D)Parliamentary and King
    Answer: Direct and Indirect
  • Q. Answer the name of two temporary houses of parliamentary structure of India-
    A)Lok Sabha and Legislative Council
    B)Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly
    C)Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council
    D)Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
    Answer: Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
  • Q. Which of the following languages is not mentioned in 8th schedule of the constitution-
    A)Sindhi
    B)Sanskrit
    C)English
    D)Nepali
    Answer: English
  • Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
    A)Judiciary
    B)Lok Sabha
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Judiciary
  • Q. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
    A)6 years
    B)2 years
    C)5 years
    D)3 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. According to Article-75(3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responaible to the-
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Lok Sabha
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committe of the Constitution?
    A)B.R. Ambedkar
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)B.N. Rao
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • 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

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