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. Governor is sworn by-
    A)President
    B)Chief Justice of High Court
    C)Speaker of assembly
    D)Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
  • Q. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?
    A)Tenth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Third Schedule
    D)Fourth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule
  • Q. Which of the following is not a branch of federal form of government?
    A)Executive
    B)Judiciary
    C)Legislative
    D)Media
    Answer: Media
  • Q. Article 360 to constitution of India deals with the provisions as to :
    A)Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
    B)Official Language
    C)Amendment of the Constitution
    D)Financial Emergency.
    Answer: Financial Emergency.
  • Q. “Bankruptcy and insolvency” 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. Preventive detention means-
    A)Detention after interrogation
    B)Detention for interrogation
    C)Detention without interrogation
    D)Detention for cognizable offence
    Answer: Detention without interrogation
  • 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 oath of office is conducted to the president by
    A)the chief justice of India
    B)the speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)the vice-president of India
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the chief justice of India
  • Q. The Vice-President is the ex-officio chaiman of-
    A)Lok sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Planning commission
    D)National development council
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. Who was the leader of Russia at the time of signing of The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation-
    A)Leonid Brezhnev
    B)Nikita Khrushchev
    C)Yuri Andropov
    D)Mikhail gorbachev
    Answer: Leonid Brezhnev
  • Q. The convention that “once a speaker always a speaker” is followed in-
    A)USA
    B)UK
    C)France
    D)India
    Answer: UK
  • Q. In which year, there was dominance of one party in India-
    A)1977
    B)1971
    C)1962
    D)1967
    Answer: 1977
  • Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
    A)1923
    B)1922
    C)1921
    D)1920
    Answer: 1921
  • Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
    A)without the approval of the Parliament
    B)only with the approval of the Parliament
    C)only in the case of the national calamities
    D)None of the above
    Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
  • Q. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is-
    A)25 years
    B)21 years
    C)30 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 30 years
  • Q. What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article-356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force?
    A)One year
    B)Six months
    C)Two years
    D)Untill it is repealed by the Parliament
    Answer: Six months
  • Q. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion-
    A)3 months
    B)12 months
    C)6 months
    D)9 months
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the constitution?
    A)Part III
    B)The Preamble
    C)Part IV
    D)Part I
    Answer: The Preamble
  • 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. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
    A)Lakashadweep
    B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    C)Puducherry
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Nagaland

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