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. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Goa is-
    A)13
    B)2
    C)20
    D)25
    Answer: 2
  • Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
    A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
    B)An official to perform public duty
    C)The company to raise wages
    D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
    Answer: An official to perform public duty
  • Q. A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-
    A)Central government
    B)Local government
    C)Provincial government
    D)Panchayats
    Answer: Central government
  • Q. The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem 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. Fundamental Rights are not given to-
    A)Aliens
    B)Bankrupt persons
    C)Persons suffering from incurable diseases
    D)Political sufferers
    Answer: Aliens
  • Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
    A)Quo-Warranto
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)None of these
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. In ______ government each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value-
    A)Autocratic
    B)Democratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
    A)Article 345
    B)Article 368
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 333
    Answer: Article 368
  • Q. Which of the following is the first woman speaker of Lok Sabha-
    A)Sonia Gandhi
    B)Meera Kumar
    C)Sushma Swaraj
    D)Margret Alva
    Answer: Meera Kumar
  • Q. Which part of the constitution relates with the directive principles of the state policy?
    A)Part-IV
    B)Part-III
    C)Part-I
    D)Part-II
    Answer: Part-IV
  • Q. Nationalist Congress Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)1999
    Answer: 1999
  • Q. How many members are in United Nation general assembly-
    A)191
    B)190
    C)192
    D)193
    Answer: 193
  • Q. The convention that “once a speaker always a speaker” is followed in-
    A)USA
    B)UK
    C)France
    D)India
    Answer: UK
  • Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chairman of UPSC
    Answer: President
  • Q. Evaluate the following statements- I. The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law II. Equality before law means rule of law
    A)II is correct but I is incorrect
    B)I is correct but II is incorrect
    C)Both are correct
    D)Both are incorrect
    Answer: Both are correct
  • Q. Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution “Protection inrespect of conviction for offences” 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. From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)French Constitution
    C)Spanish Constitution
    D)USSR Constitution
    Answer: USSR Constitution
  • Q. Which of the following body was not set up by constitutional provisions-
    A)Planning Commission
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Union Public Service Commission
    D)Election Commission
    Answer: Planning Commission
  • Q. Who is the father of ‘Utilitarian School of Thought’?
    A)Bentham
    B)Hegel
    C)James Mill
    D)Locke
    Answer: Bentham

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