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. How many subjects are there in union list-
    A)66
    B)52
    C)97
    D)99
    Answer: 97
  • Q. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in :
    A)Bombay Session of 1953
    B)Avadi session in 1955.
    C)Calcutta session of 1957
    D)Nagpur session of 1959
    Answer: Avadi session in 1955.
  • Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
    A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
    B)one-fourth of the total membership
    C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
    D)at least 100 members
    Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
  • Q. Which of the following High Court had, legalized the homosexual relations in India in 2009-
    A)Goa
    B)Mizoram
    C)Delhi
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • 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. Who among the following is the first woman Chief minister of Punjab?
    A)Mehbooba Mufti
    B)Sucheta Kriplani
    C)Draupadi Murmu
    D)Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
    Answer: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
  • Q. In which year was the Prevention of terrorism Act (POTA)enacted?
    A)2001
    B)2000
    C)2002
    D)2003
    Answer: 2002
  • Q. Which of the following languages is not mentioned in 8th schedule of the constitution-
    A)Sindhi
    B)Sanskrit
    C)English
    D)Nepali
    Answer: English
  • 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. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
    A)4
    B)3
    C)5
    D)6
    Answer: 5
  • Q. When was the Planning Commission set up-
    A)1951
    B)1950
    C)1952
    D)1949
    Answer: 1950
  • Q. The speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :
    A)Yielding the floor
    B)Crossing the floor
    C)Point of Order
    D)Calling Attention Motion
    Answer: Yielding the floor
  • Q. The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in:
    A)Article 360
    B)Article 351
    C)Article 377
    D)Article 370
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)President
    D)Railway Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. Democratic Socialism aims at-
    A)bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
    B)bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
    C)bringing about Socialismthrough violent means
    D)bringing about Socialism through democratic
    Answer: bringing about Socialism through democratic
  • Q. Which part of Indian constitution is described the Magna Carta of India?
    A)Part IV Directive principles of state policy
    B)Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
    C)Part II Citizenship
    D)Part IV Fundamental Duties
    Answer: Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
  • Q. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:
    A)Amendments of the constitution
    B)Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
    C)Elections
    D)Official Language
    Answer: Amendments of the constitution
  • 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. How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning?
    A)Seven
    B)Six
    C)Four
    D)Five
    Answer: Seven
  • Q. Who among the following gave the concept of ‘Distributive Justice’?
    A)Plato
    B)Aristotle
    C)Hegel
    D)Ritchie
    Answer: Aristotle

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