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. Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Election Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Indian National Congress is a part of which political group?
    A)National Democratic Alliance
    B)United Progressive Alliance
    C)Janata Parivar
    D)Rashtra Parivar
    Answer: United Progressive Alliance
  • Q. Which of the following appointments are not made by President of India?
    A)Chief justice of India
    B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)Chief of air force
    D)Chief of army
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?
    A)22 Years
    B)24 Years
    C)20 Years
    D)18 Years
    Answer: 18 Years
  • Q. The state operates through-
    A)Party President
    B)Political Party
    C)Government
    D)President
    Answer: Government
  • Q. Which of the following ensures grassroot democracy in India-
    A)Interstate council
    B)Panchayati raj
    C)President
    D)CAG
    Answer: Panchayati raj
  • Q. Who among the following issues a notification for prorogation of legislative session?
    A)Chairman
    B)Speaker
    C)President
    D)Prime Minister
    Answer: President
  • Q. Who does the financial distribution of the resources between Centre and States-
    A)Interstate Council
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Finance Commission
    D)Finance Minister
    Answer: Finance Commission
  • Q. To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least-
    A)5 years
    B)20 years
    C)10 years
    D)15 years
    Answer: 10 years
  • Q. How many judges are in Supreme Court?
    A)30
    B)25
    C)31
    D)34
    Answer: 34
  • Q. Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?
    A)Right to property
    B)Right to life and personal liberty
    C)Right to education
    D)Right to freedom of religion
    Answer: Right to property
  • Q. The Council of Ministers does not include-
    A)State Minister
    B)Cabinet Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Minister without ministry
    Answer: Cabinet Secretary
  • Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
    A)Members of Rajya Sabha
    B)The members of Parliament
    C)Elected members of Parliament
    D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
    Answer: The members of Parliament
  • Q. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
    A)4
    B)5
    C)1
    D)2
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of-
    A)Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
    B)Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
    C)Gram Panchayat,Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
    D)Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
    Answer: Gram Panchayat,Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
  • Q. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Bahujan Samaj Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)2001
    Answer: 1984
  • Q. The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the constitution to make legal laws?
    A)States, by the State List of the Constitution
    B)Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
    C)Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
    D)Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs
    Answer: Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
  • Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
    A)Australia
    B)Spain
    C)UK
    D)USA
    Answer: UK
  • 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

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