Indian Politics

Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :

A
habeas corpus and mandamus
B
habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C
certiorari and quo warranto
D
Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition

Correct Answer

habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
    A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
    B)Providing sanitation and drainage
    C)Providing college education
    D)Maintenance of road
    Answer: Providing college education
  • Q. The second most senior office in the country is of-
    A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
    B)Office of the President of India
    C)Office of the Vice President of India
    D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
  • Q. Match List-I (Parts of the Indian Constitution) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below- List I – List II A. Part-IV(A) – 1. The Fundamental Duties B. Part-VIII – 2. The Union Territories C. Part-IX – 3. The Panchayats D. Part-IX(A) – 4. The Municipalities
    A)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
    B)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    C)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
    D)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
    Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the elementary education made a fundamental right under Article 21-A?
    A)The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
    B)The 81th Constitutional Amendment Act 2000
    C)The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act 2004
    D)The 96th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011
    Answer: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
  • 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. “Population control and family planning” is listed in the list given in the________Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • Q. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
    A)advice of the chief justice of India
    B)advice of the prime minister
    C)recommendation of Lok Sabha
    D)recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
    Answer: advice of the prime minister
  • Q. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means
    A)an elected legislature
    B)a single assembly
    C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
    D)parliamentary system of government
    Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
  • Q. In the National Flag of India, Ashoka Chakra is a ____ spoked wheel.
    A)12
    B)8
    C)16
    D)24
    Answer: 24
  • Q. Article 27 of the Indian Constitution “Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion” deals with?
    A)The State Government
    B)The Union Government
    C)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
    A)Governor
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Election Commission
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. Which of the following is an essential element of the State?
    A)Government
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Territory
    D)All these
    Answer: All these
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
    A)2
    B)42
    C)14
    D)40
    Answer: 42
  • Q. Bureaucarcy performs-
    A)Only Judicial Acts
    B)Only Administrative Acts
    C)Only Legislative Acts
    D)Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
    Answer: Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
  • Q. In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-
    A)Two times
    B)Never
    C)Three times
    D)Once
    Answer: Never
  • Q. The highest law officer in India is:
    A)Additional General
    B)Advocate General
    C)Attorney General
    D)None of these
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. Indian federalism is closer to-
    A)Australia
    B)Nigeria
    C)Canada
    D)USA
    Answer: Canada
  • Q. Who has propounded term “Rainbow Coalition” originated from politics and policies-
    A)Barack Obama
    B)Pranav Mukharji
    C)Mitt Romney
    D)A.B.Vajpayee
    Answer: Barack Obama
  • Q. The success of Democracy depends on-
    A)Right to unity
    B)The right to oppose
    C)Right to individual liberty
    D)Right to property
    Answer: The right to oppose

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