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. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
    A)Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    B)Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    C)Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    D)None of these
    Answer: Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
  • Q. _______ recommended change in the structure and working of BCCI.
    A)Parekh committee
    B)Lodha committee
    C)Sena committee
    D)Akhil committee
    Answer: Lodha committee
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura-
    A)1
    B)7
    C)18
    D)10
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Who organizes the election process for the post of President of India?
    A)Election Commission of India
    B)Vice-President of India
    C)Chief Justice of India
    D)Attorney General of India
    Answer: Election Commission of India
  • Q. Who is the first law officer of the country?
    A)Attorney General
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister
    D)Solicitor General
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
    A)Relationship between executive and judiciary
    B)Relationship between legislature and executive
    C)Relationship between the centre and states
    D)Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
    Answer: Relationship between the centre and states
  • Q. What occurs under direct democracy in Switzerland-
    A)Disorganized growth
    B)Natural growth
    C)Artificial growth
    D)None of these
    Answer: Natural growth
  • 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. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
    A)High Court of State
    B)Supreme Court of India
    C)Prime Minister of India
    D)President of India
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. What is the category in which the negotiating strategy of a strike by the Government employees falls?
    A)Legal Right
    B)Fundamental Rights of freedom of association and expression
    C)Trade Union right as common law
    D)There is no right
    Answer: There is no right
  • Q. How many times have the President declared National emergency-
    A)Twice
    B)Once
    C)Thrice
    D)Never
    Answer: Thrice
  • Q. What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?
    A)228
    B)218
    C)238
    D)248
    Answer: 238
  • Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental rights in Indian constitution?
    A)Right to freedom
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to property
    D)Right against exploitation
    Answer: Right to property
  • 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. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was passed in :
    A)The year 1970
    B)The year 1968
    C)The year 1969
    D)The year 1967
    Answer: The year 1967
  • Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
    A)Second schedule
    B)First schedule
    C)Third schedule
    D)Sixth schedule
    Answer: Sixth schedule
  • Q. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Vice President
    D)Finance Minister
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
    A)To forbid
    B)We command
    C)By what authority (or) warrant
    D)None of these
    Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
  • Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
    A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
    B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
    C)Two tier system at village and block level
    D)Single tier set up at village level
    Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level

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