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 chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-
    A)Duty to vote in General Election
    B)Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
    C)Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
    D)Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
    Answer: Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
  • Q. President of India can be removed from his office by-
    A)Chief Justice of India
    B)Prime Minister of India
    C)Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
    A)Government of India Act, 1935
    B)Quo Warranto
    C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
  • Q. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with-
    A)Banking Reforms
    B)Industrial Policy
    C)Panchayati Raj
    D)Centre-State relations
    Answer: Panchayati Raj
  • Q. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
    A)Part-II
    B)Part-I
    C)Part-III
    D)Part-IV
    Answer: Part-III
  • Q. When power is shared among different organs of government, then it known as-
    A)Separation of powers
    B)Community Government
    C)Coalition Government
    D)Amalgamation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
    A)26
    B)10
    C)28
    D)48
    Answer: 10
  • Q. Who supported the concept of “Public desire”-
    A)Hegal
    B)Hume
    C)Kant
    D)Rousseau
    Answer: Rousseau
  • Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
    B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
    C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • Q. Which of the following is necessary for the development of Democratic Institutions-
    A)Single-Party System
    B)Agricultural Economy
    C)Armed Forces
    D)Respect to Individual Rights
    Answer: Respect to Individual Rights
  • Q. Planning Commission of India was-
    A)A Free and Autonomous Body
    B)A Constitutional Body
    C)A Statutory Body
    D)A Non-Constitutional Body
    Answer: A Non-Constitutional Body
  • Q. Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution-
    A)The Fundamental Right
    B)The Preamble
    C)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)The Seventh Schedule
    Answer: The Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:- List I(From of Govt) – List II(Principles) A. Presidential – 1. Separation of powers System B. Parliamentary – 2. Close relationship between executive and legislature C. Federal System – 3. Division of powers D. Unitary System – 4. Concentration of power
    A)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
    B)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    C)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
    D)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
    Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • 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. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
    A)Lord Chelmsford
    B)Sir John Simon
    C)Lord Minto
    D)E.S. Montague
    Answer: Sir John Simon
  • Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
    A)State List
    B)Union List
    C)Concurrent List
    D)Residuary Subjects
    Answer: Concurrent List
  • Q. Constitution of India considers free and compulsory education to children up to-
    A)14 years
    B)10 years
    C)18 years
    D)21 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. Lok Sabha is the House of the________ Parliament of India-
    A)Upper
    B)Lower
    C)Left
    D)Right
    Answer: Lower
  • Q. Article-231 of the Indian Constitution “Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States” deals with?
    A)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)The State Government
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rghts of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. The Judge of the High Court hold office-
    A)Till they have attained 62 years of age
    B)During the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
    C)Till they have attained 65 years of age
    D)As long as they desire
    Answer: Till they have attained 62 years of age

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