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. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-
    A)Two years or more
    B)One year or more
    C)Three years or more
    D)Four years or more
    Answer: Four years or more
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. Which of the following language was given the status of “Classical language” by the central government-
    A)Tamil
    B)Gujarati
    C)Marathi
    D)Bengali
    Answer: Tamil
  • Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character?
    A)Remission
    B)Commutation
    C)Respite
    D)Reprieve
    Answer: Remission
  • Q. “Liberty consists in obedience to the general will” whose statement is this-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Hobbs
    C)Green
    D)Laski
    Answer: Rousseau
  • Q. Bicameral system is a feature of which of the following form of government-
    A)President system
    B)Parliamentary system
    C)Federal system
    D)Unitary system
    Answer: Federal system
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
    A)2
    B)42
    C)14
    D)40
    Answer: 42
  • Q. For how much time Financial Emergency can be proclaimed?
    A)24 months
    B)6 months
    C)12 months
    D)No maximum period
    Answer: No maximum period
  • Q. The concept of constitution first originated in-
    A)Britain
    B)Switzerland
    C)U.S.A
    D)Japan
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
    A)the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
    B)equal fundamental rights to each citizen
    C)just and humane conditions of work to each individual
    D)equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
    Answer: equal fundamental rights to each citizen
  • Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
    A)Members of Rajya Sabha
    B)The members of Parliament
    C)Elected members of Parliament
    D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
    Answer: The members of Parliament
  • 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. In Presidential Government, the President is-
    A)Dependent on the Legislature
    B)Independent of the Legislature
    C)Dependent on the Judiciary
    D)Bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
    Answer: Independent of the Legislature
  • 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. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
    A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
    D)Legislative Councils in States
    Answer: Legislative Councils in States
  • Q. The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is-
    A)Elected by both Houses of Parliament
    B)Elected by the Lok Sabha
    C)Appointed by the Speaker
    D)Appointed by the President
    Answer: Appointed by the Speaker
  • Q. Who was the second Chief Election Commissioner of India-
    A)S.P.Sen Verma
    B)Sukumar Sen
    C)K.V.K.Sundaram
    D)T.Swaminathan
    Answer: K.V.K.Sundaram
  • Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
    A)Enforcement of law
    B)Central administration
    C)Execution of judicial matters
    D)Execution of laws
    Answer: Enforcement of law
  • Q. “Relief of the disabled and unemployable” is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: State
  • Q. How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning?
    A)Seven
    B)Six
    C)Four
    D)Five
    Answer: Seven

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