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 parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
    A)if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
    B)if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
    C)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
  • Q. Which of these is not a language in India?
    A)Sikh
    B)Sindhi
    C)Kannada
    D)Konkani
    Answer: Sikh
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)61st
    D)73rd
    Answer: 61st
  • Q. Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General, who holds the rank equivalent to?
    A)Member of Parliament
    B)Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
    C)Member of Legislature
    D)Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
    Answer: Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
  • Q. Which one of the following is related to Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court-
    A)Election Commission seeking opinion from th Supreme Court
    B)Speaker of the Parliament' seeking opinion from the Supreme Court
    C)State'. seeking pinion. rrom the Supreme Court
    D)President of the India seeks opinion onlaw or facts
    Answer: President of the India seeks opinion onlaw or facts
  • Q. The members of Lok Sabha are
    A)indirectly elected
    B)directly elected by the people
    C)nominated
    D)partly elected and partly nominated
    Answer: directly elected by the people
  • Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
    A)Konkani
    B)Telugu
    C)Maithili
    D)Malayalam
    Answer: Maithili
  • 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 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with-
    A)Right to primary Education
    B)Emergency Provisions
    C)Right to Information
    D)Amending Procedure
    Answer: Amending Procedure
  • Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
    A)Second
    B)First
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: First
  • Q. Which of the following procession has not been adopted from the world’s Parliamentary system-
    A)Zero hour
    B)Question hour
    C)Oath
    D)Motion of thanks
    Answer: Zero hour
  • Q. By which of the following constitutional amendment act the Right to property ceases to be a fundamental right?
    A)42th
    B)44th
    C)43th
    D)45th
    Answer: 44th
  • Q. Who among the following was the Chairman of Fundamental Rights sub-Committee of the Constitutent Assembly?
    A)Rajendra Prasad
    B)J. B. Kripalani
    C)B. R. Arnbedkar
    D)Gopinath Bardoloi
    Answer: J. B. Kripalani
  • Q. The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
    A)Hindi only
    B)English only
    C)English or Hindi
    D)English, Hindi or mother tongue
    Answer: English, Hindi or mother tongue
  • Q. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-
    A)Socialist
    B)Secular
    C)Democratic
    D)Sovereign
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
    A)Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
    B)Consolidated Fund of India
    C)Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
    D)Contingency Fund of India
    Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
  • Q. The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-
    A)Duty to vote in General Election
    B)Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
    C)Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
    D)Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
    Answer: Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
  • Q. The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of-
    A)The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
    B)The Prime Minister
    C)The Council of Ministers of the Union
    D)Parliament
    Answer: The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
  • Q. Right to property was deleted from the list fundamental rights in the regime of which of the followings-
    A)Morarji Desai government
    B)Indira Gandhi government
    C)Narsimha Rao government
    D)Vajpayee government
    Answer: Morarji Desai government
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
    A)Right to Freedom of Religion
    B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Cultural and Educational Rights
    Answer: Right to Equality

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