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. Articles 17 abolishes:
    A)discrimination
    B)untouchability
    C)equality
    D)titles
    Answer: untouchability
  • Q. Which of the following ensures economic justice to Indian citizens?
    A)Fundamental duties
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)Preamble
    D)Directive principles of state policy
    Answer: Directive principles of state policy
  • Q. The ordinance by the Governor are subject to approval of-
    A)State Legislature
    B)President
    C)Council of Ministers of State
    D)Parliament
    Answer: State Legislature
  • Q. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 164
    C)Article 188
    D)Article 189
    Answer: Article 164
  • Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Indian Gevernment
    C)Indian Parliament
    D)The People of India
    Answer: The People of India
  • Q. The Attorney General of India has the power to appear in-
    A)Any High Court
    B)Supreme Court
    C)Any Session Court
    D)Any Court in India
    Answer: Any Court in India
  • Q. To whom, “The Union Public Service Commission presents its report”-
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Lok Sabha
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President
  • Q. Who described Constitution of India as ‘quasi-federal’?
    A)Ione Jennings
    B)Granville Austin
    C)Morris Jones
    D)K. C. Wheare
    Answer: K. C. Wheare
  • Q. “Reserve Bank of India” is listed in the _______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • Q. Fundamental duties are included in the Indian Constitution by the Amendment-
    A)42th
    B)44th
    C)26th
    D)25th
    Answer: 42th
  • Q. Which among the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
    A)Article-356
    B)Article-352
    C)Article-389
    D)Article-392
    Answer: Article-356
  • Q. For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Finance Ministry
    D)Committee on Public Undertakings
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. Urdu is the official language of-
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Jammu & Kashmir
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
    A)Law made by common people
    B)Law made by High Court
    C)Law made by Supreme Court
    D)Law made and enforced by government
    Answer: Law made and enforced by government
  • Q. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
    A)A Sovereign Democratic Republic
    B)A Democratic Republic
    C)Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Sovereign Secular Soicalist Democratic Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign Democratic Republic
  • Q. Which of the following forms are/is described for India in the preamble of constitution-
    A)A Socialist, Democratic, Republic
    B)A Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
    C)A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
  • 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. 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. In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?
    A)Sixth schedule
    B)Fifth schedule
    C)Seventh schedule
    D)Fourth schedule
    Answer: Seventh schedule
  • Q. “Man is a social animal” whose statement is this-
    A)Aristotle
    B)Plato
    C)Rousseau
    D)Laski
    Answer: Aristotle

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