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. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “NCP”?
    A)National Congress Party
    B)Nationalist Congress Party
    C)National Communist Party
    D)Nationalist Communist Party
    Answer: Nationalist Congress Party
  • Q. Which part of the constitution relates with the directive principles of the state policy?
    A)Part-IV
    B)Part-III
    C)Part-I
    D)Part-II
    Answer: Part-IV
  • Q. Fundamental rights can be suspended by-
    A)President
    B)Governor
    C)Law Minister
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. India is a republic because-
    A)It is a parliamentary democracy
    B)It is democratic country
    C)The head of the state is elected for a definite period
    D)All of these
    Answer: The head of the state is elected for a definite period
  • Q. Under which ministry, Central Pollution Control Bureau werks-
    A)Oil and petroleum
    B)Health and family welfare
    C)Social welfare
    D)Environment and forest
    Answer: Environment and forest
  • Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
    A)George Bush (senior)
    B)Richard Nixon
    C)D.Eisenhower
    D)J.F. Kennady
    Answer: Richard Nixon
  • Q. The term of members of Union Public Service Commission is-
    A)5 years or up to the age of 60
    B)3 years or upto the age of 58
    C)6 years or upto the age of 65
    D)6 years
    Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65
  • Q. The “Freedom of Press” is mentioned in which of the following rights?
    A)Right to expression
    B)Equality before law
    C)Union freedom
    D)Work security
    Answer: Right to expression
  • Q. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)Pay Commission
    B)President
    C)Cabinet
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament?
    A)Budget Minister
    B)RBI Governor
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Finance Secretary
    Answer: Finance Minister
  • Q. Under which Article of the constitution, the President of India can declare the financial emergency-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 360
    C)Article 364
    D)Article 352
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
    A)on the recommendation of the prime ministers
    B)on his own
    C)only under emergency conditions
    D)with the consent of the speaker
    Answer: on the recommendation of the prime ministers
  • Q. In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act?
    A)1971
    B)1973
    C)1970
    D)1972
    Answer: 1973
  • Q. India is a republic, that means:
    A)The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
    B)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
    C)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
    D)The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.
    Answer: The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
  • Q. M’ in BIMARU stands for which state?
    A)Manipur
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Mizoram
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
    A)Fundamental Duties
    B)Directive Principle of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
  • Q. The system of nomination of members of Rajya Sabha has been borrowed from the constitution-
    A)Ireland
    B)United States of America
    C)South Africa
    D)France
    Answer: Ireland
  • Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
    A)Article 162
    B)Article 161.
    C)Article 163
    D)Article 164
    Answer: Article 161.

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