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. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
    A)Suprime Court
    B)Parliament
    C)High Court
    D)Election Commission
    Answer: High Court
  • Q. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti's case
    B)A.K.Gopalan's case
    C)M.C. Mehta's case
    D)Golak Nath's case
    Answer: Golak Nath's case
  • Q. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
    A)15 years
    B)14 years
    C)16 years
    D)18 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. What is the minimum number of members required to be present in any one of the two houses of Parliament for its functioning?
    A)One sixth of total members
    B)One fifth of total members
    C)One seventh of total members
    D)One tenth of total members
    Answer: One tenth of total members
  • Q. Which of the following committee is not a permanent committee of the Parliament-
    A)Estimates committee
    B)Public accounts committee
    C)Committee on public undertaking
    D)Advisory committee of finance ministry
    Answer: Advisory committee of finance ministry
  • Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
    A)Strong state
    B)More adaptability
    C)More participation by the people
    D)Less chance of authoritarianism
    Answer: Strong state
  • Q. Ideas of welfare state are contained in-
    A)Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)Fundamental Rights
    C)Preamble of the constitution
    D)Part-VIII
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • 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. Who uses the real Executionary Powers of State-
    A)Council of Ministers
    B)Chief Minister
    C)Governor
    D)Chief Justice of High Court
    Answer: Chief Minister
  • Q. The order of the following words seen in Preamble is- 1. DEMOCRATIC, 2. SOCIALIST, 3. SOVEREIGN, 4. SECULAR, 5. REPUBLIC
    A)2,3,4,1,5
    B)3,2,4,1,5
    C)3,2,1,4,5
    D)3,1,2,5,4
    Answer: 3,2,4,1,5
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Prorogation” in terms of Parliament-
    A)Prevention of discussion on any proposal
    B)End of session of Parliament
    C)End of daily working of house
    D)None of these
    Answer: End of session of Parliament
  • Q. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish :
    A)Social Democracy
    B)Political Democracy
    C)Gandhian Democracy
    D)Social and Economic Democracy
    Answer: Social and Economic Democracy
  • Q. “Judicial Review” in Indian constitution is based on-
    A)Due process of law
    B)On the rule of law
    C)On the procedure established by law
    D)On former decisions and conventions
    Answer: On the procedure established by law
  • 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. 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. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
    A)only during national emergency
    B)at all times
    C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
    D)None of the above
    Answer: at all times
  • Q. Martial law is-
    A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)None of these
    Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
  • Q. Liberalism is a symbol of-
    A)Nature and Behaviour
    B)Liberalization
    C)Freedom of Social,Political and Economic aspects
    D)Religious conservationism
    Answer: Freedom of Social,Political and Economic aspects
  • Q. What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India?
    A)25 years
    B)30 years
    C)35 years
    D)45 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • 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

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