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. Which bill cannot originate in Rajya Sabha ?
    A)Ordinary Bill
    B)Constitutional Amendment Bill
    C)Fundamental Bill
    D)Money Bill
    Answer: Money Bill
  • Q. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
    A)Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
    B)Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
    C)Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
    D)Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.
    Answer: Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
  • Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
    A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
    B)G. V. Mavalankar
    C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
    D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
    Answer: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
  • Q. The money bill can be presented in the state assembly with prior athorization of-
    A)Chief Minister of the State
    B)Governor of the State
    C)Speaker of the Assembly
    D)Finance Minister of the State
    Answer: Governor of the State
  • Q. The first Backward Class commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
    A)S.K.Kharventhan
    B)Deepak Katole
    C)Kaka Kalelkar
    D)Shakeel-uz-Zaman Ansari
    Answer: Kaka Kalelkar
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
    A)without the approval of the Parliament
    B)only with the approval of the Parliament
    C)only in the case of the national calamities
    D)None of the above
    Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
  • Q. What is the name of Upper house of Indian Parliament?
    A)Rajya Sabha
    B)Senate
    C)House of Lords
    D)Legislative Assembly
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate right of citizenship?
    A)Article-9
    B)Article-8
    C)Article-10
    D)Article-11
    Answer: Article-11
  • 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
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?
    A)The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
    B)The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
    C)The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
    D)Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
    Answer: Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
  • Q. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
    A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
    B)G. V. Mavalankar
    C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
    D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
    Answer: G. V. Mavalankar
  • Q. The law framed by Judiciary is called-
    A)Case law
    B)Ordinary law
    C)Rule of law
    D)Administrative law
    Answer: Case law
  • Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
    A)Direct and Indirect
    B)Parliamentary and Presidential
    C)Monarchical and Republican
    D)Parliamentary and King
    Answer: Direct and Indirect
  • Q. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?
    A)Tenth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Third Schedule
    D)Fourth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule
  • Q. Which of the following subjects are not included in concurrent list orour’constitution-
    A)Share market and future market
    B)Labor union
    C)Conservation of wild animals and birds
    D)Forest
    Answer: Share market and future market
  • Q. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:
    A)Amendments of the constitution
    B)Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
    C)Elections
    D)Official Language
    Answer: Amendments of the constitution
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    A)600
    B)350
    C)500
    D)750
    Answer: 500
  • Q. Which of the following High Court declared 1st that “Shutdown” is Unconstitutional-
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Odissa
    Answer: Kerala
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    A)Unitary state
    B)Federation
    C)Confederation
    D)None of these
    Answer: Confederation

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