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. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the “Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution”?
    A)Article 19
    B)Article 14
    C)Article 356
    D)Article 32
    Answer: Article 32
  • Q. Who among the following is not a part of political executive?
    A)Defence Minister
    B)Finance Minister
    C)Foreign Minister
    D)Secretary of Ministry of Defence
    Answer: Secretary of Ministry of Defence
  • Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Parliament
    C)High courts
    D)Election Commission
    Answer: High courts
  • Q. The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :
    A)To administer oath to the new members
    B)To unite the Cabinet
    C)To end the session
    D)To break the deadlock
    Answer: To administer oath to the new members
  • Q. Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Election Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
    A)appellate jurisdiction
    B)advisory jurisdiction
    C)original jurisdiction
    D)constitutional jurisdiction
    Answer: original jurisdiction
  • Q. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
    A)Articles 3
    B)Articles 13
    C)Articles 23
    D)Articles 33
    Answer: Articles 3
  • Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
    A)Only III
    B)I and II
    C)Only II
    D)II and III
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. Programme for capacity building of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs)of panchayats has been launched at_____ .
    A)Ranchi, Jharkhand
    B)Nagaur, Rajasthan
    C)Patna, Bihar
    D)Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Q. The Union Executive consists of
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President, and the Council of Ministers
    C)Attorney General of India
    D)All of above
    Answer: All of above
  • Q. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
    A)the president
    B)the speaker
    C)the prime minister
    D)the minister for parliamentary affairs
    Answer: the president
  • 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. Parliament conducts sessions each year-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Which fundamental right was abolished by the 44th Amendment?
    A)Right to Property
    B)Right to Liberty
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Right to Religion
    Answer: Right to Property
  • Q. Name the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Mehbooba Mufti
    B)Sakina Itoo
    C)Asiya Naqash
    D)Hina Shafi Bhat
    Answer: Mehbooba Mufti
  • Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
    A)Article 268
    B)Article 237
    C)Article 272
    D)Article 262.
    Answer: Article 262.
  • Q. In the Constitution of India the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ has been provided in Article-
    A)31
    B)30
    C)32
    D)35
    Answer: 32
  • Q. Who among the following was the Chairman of Fundamental Rights sub-Committee of the Constitutent Assembly?
    A)Rajendra Prasad
    B)J. B. Kripalani
    C)B. R. Arnbedkar
    D)Gopinath Bardoloi
    Answer: J. B. Kripalani
  • Q. The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the followings are the financial committees of Parliament in India- 1.Public Accounts Committee 2.Estimates Committee 3.Committee on Public Undertakings
    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1,2 and 3
    Answer: 1,2 and 3

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