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. In which of the following matters, Governor can make recommendations to President- 1.Dismissal of Council of Ministers 2.Suspension of Judges of High Court 3.Dissolution of State Assembly 4.Declaration of failure of Constitutional Machinery in State
    A)1,2 and 3
    B)2,3 and 4
    C)1,2 and 4
    D)1,3 and 4
    Answer: 1,3 and 4
  • Q. How many members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?
    A)6
    B)12
    C)1/6th of total strength of house
    D)1/12th of total strength of house
    Answer: 1/6th of total strength of house
  • Q. Which of the following Chief Justice of India had the opportunity to act as President of India?
    A)Justice P.B..Gajendra Gadkar
    B)Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
    C)Justice M.Hidayatulla
    D)Justice P.N.Bhagawati
    Answer: Justice M.Hidayatulla
  • Q. Speaker of the Lok Sabha serves fora maximum term of _____ years.
    A)4
    B)3
    C)5
    D)7
    Answer: 5
  • Q. “Taxes on lands and buildings” 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. First Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha was-
    A)A. K. Gopalan
    B)B. R. Ambedkar
    C)S. Radhakrishnan
    D)Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: A. K. Gopalan
  • Q. Who chairs the meeting of Council of Ministers?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. When was the Planning Commission set up-
    A)1951
    B)1950
    C)1952
    D)1949
    Answer: 1950
  • 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. Article-44 of the Indian Constitution “Uniform civil code for the citizens” deals with-
    A)The Union Government
    B)The directive principles of state policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The directive principles of state policy
  • Q. The Number of Spokes in the CHAKRA in Indian National flag is:
    A)33
    B)20
    C)24
    D)40
    Answer: 24
  • Q. Who said that “I don’t accept a politics without religion”-
    A)Mahatma Gandhi
    B)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    C)Vinoba Bhave
    D)Jaiprakash Narayan
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. Article-19 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc” 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. The power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
    A)Vice President
    B)President
    C)Supreme Court Judge
    D)Defence Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. Communist Party of India was founded in-
    A)1885
    B)1835
    C)1925
    D)1964
    Answer: 1925
  • Q. From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?
    A)Ireland
    B)Russia
    C)Britain
    D)America
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?
    A)Article-343
    B)Article-80
    C)Article-51(A)
    D)Article-356
    Answer: Article-51(A)
  • Q. Programme for capacity building of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs)of panchayats has been launched at_____ .
    A)Ranchi, Jharkhand
    B)Nagaur, Rajasthan
    C)Patna, Bihar
    D)Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Q. “Trade unions” is listed in the,______ list given in the Seventh Scliedule of the Constitution of India.
    A)Global
    B)Union
    C)State
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent

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