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 of the following is not correctly matched-
    A)Medical termination of Pregnancy Act - 1971
    B)Hindu marriage Act - 1955
    C)Domestic violence on Women Act - 1990
    D)Violence against Women Act - 1995
    Answer: Domestic violence on Women Act - 1990
  • Q. In which year,”House of People” was named as Lok Sabha-
    A)1964
    B)1954
    C)1974
    D)1984
    Answer: 1954
  • Q. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
    A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
    B)Naveen Patnaik
    C)Jyoti Basu
    D)Nitish Kumar
    Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
  • Q. Nationalist Congress Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)1999
    Answer: 1999
  • Q. Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution?
    A)Gram Panchayat
    B)Gram Sabha
    C)Gram Cooperative society
    D)Nyaya Panchayat
    Answer: Gram Cooperative society
  • 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. The Indian constitution came into force on-
    A)26 January, 1952
    B)26 January, 1950
    C)15 August, 1948
    D)31 Novembar,1949
    Answer: 26 January, 1950
  • Q. Sovereign Parliament is a contribution of-
    A)India
    B)England
    C)France
    D)Japan
    Answer: England
  • Q. “The soul of India lives in villages” whose statement is this-
    A)Jay Prakash Narayan
    B)Vinobha Bhave
    C)Jawahr Lal Nehru
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. The first Backward Class commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
    A)S.K.Kharventhan
    B)Deepak Katole
    C)Kaka Kalelkar
    D)Shakeel-uz-Zaman Ansari
    Answer: Kaka Kalelkar
  • Q. The States reorganization in 1956 created-
    A)17 States and 9 Union Territories
    B)17 States and 6 Union Territories
    C)14 States and 6 Union Territories
    D)15 States and 9 Union Territories
    Answer: 14 States and 6 Union Territories
  • Q. Which of the following law is in favour of the betterment of women-
    A)Protection of civil rights act
    B)Equal pay act
    C)Human trafficking (prevention) act
    D)None of these
    Answer: Human trafficking (prevention) act
  • Q. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
    A)1951
    B)1947
    C)1956
    D)1966
    Answer: 1956
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
    A)Article 12
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 17
    D)Article 20
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. The Constitution of India has divided the powers between the Centre and the States in terms of:
    A)State list
    B)Concurrent list
    C)The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
    D)Union list
    Answer: The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
  • Q. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?
    A)1956
    B)1953
    C)1960
    D)1966
    Answer: 1956
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?
    A)70 years
    B)60 years
    C)80 years
    D)No Limit
    Answer: No Limit
  • Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental rights in Indian constitution?
    A)Right to freedom
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to property
    D)Right against exploitation
    Answer: Right to property
  • Q. The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except
    A)equality of status
    B)adult franchise
    C)fraternity
    D)justice
    Answer: adult franchise

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