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. Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the following nation-
    A)UK
    B)America
    C)Soviet Russia
    D)None of these
    Answer: America
  • Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
    A)Dass Commission
    B)Dhar Commission
    C)Shah Commission
    D)Mahajan Commission
    Answer: Shah Commission
  • Q. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
    A)National Development Council
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Planning Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. A federal structure for India was first put forward by the-
    A)Act of 1919
    B)Act of 1909
    C)Act of 1935
    D)Act of 1947
    Answer: Act of 1935
  • Q. January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
    A)On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
    B)It was considered to be an auspicious day
    C)The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 19
  • Q. The Indian constitution was adopted on-
    A)26 January, 1946
    B)26 January, 1950
    C)26 November, 1949
    D)31 December, 19,49
    Answer: 26 November, 1949
  • Q. The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
    A)The year 1975.
    B)The year 1972.
    C)The year 1976
    D)The year 1977.
    Answer: The year 1972.
  • Q. Which of the folowing was not a member of the drafting committee of the constitution-
    A)Alladi Krishnaswamy
    B)B.R Ambedkar
    C)Gopalaswami Ayyangar
    D)Rajendra Prasad
    Answer: Rajendra Prasad
  • Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?
    A)Remission
    B)Commutation
    C)Respite
    D)Reprieve
    Answer: Commutation
  • Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
    A)Article-38
    B)Article-31
    C)Article-37
    D)Article-39
    Answer: Article-37
  • Q. Nationalist Congress Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)1999
    Answer: 1999
  • 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. The provisions as covered by Article 343 to 351 under Part XVII of the constitution of India deals with
    A)Official Language
    B)Religion
    C)President
    D)Emergency
    Answer: Official Language
  • Q. Supreme Court has the right to mitigate the dispute regarding the election of President and Vice-President. It is-
    A)Discretionary right
    B)Fundamental right
    C)Advisory right
    D)Multifaceted right
    Answer: Fundamental right
  • Q. In order to put a check on terrorist activities in India, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) was passed in :
    A)1989
    B)1985
    C)1995
    D)1998
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. Who among the following gave the concept of ‘Distributive Justice’?
    A)Plato
    B)Aristotle
    C)Hegel
    D)Ritchie
    Answer: Aristotle
  • Q. A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-
    A)Criminal proceeding
    B)Civil proceeding
    C)Judicial proceeding
    D)Statutory proceeding
    Answer: Criminal proceeding
  • 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. In which of the following, there is possibility of Arbitrary Rule-
    A)Two-party system
    B)Single-party system
    C)Multi-party system
    D)Two and multi-party system
    Answer: Single-party system

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