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 Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by
    A)British Constitution
    B)Australian Constitution
    C)The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
    D)Canadian Constitution
    Answer: The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
  • Q. The members of the committees of Parliament are
    A)nominated by the prime minister
    B)nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
    C)appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliam
    D)appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
    Answer: appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
  • Q. Under which article of constitution, proclamation of National Emergency is declared-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 352
    C)Article 360
    D)Article 361
    Answer: Article 352
  • Q. What is the age limit to contest for the post of the president of India?
    A)30 years
    B)25 years
    C)35 years
    D)18 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. To which the Mandal commission report is related-
    A)Scheduled tribes
    B)Other backward classes
    C)Minority
    D)Scheduled castes
    Answer: Other backward classes
  • Q. When did Sri Lank, ganed its independence?
    A)16 March, 1962
    B)4 February, 1948
    C)26 March, 1972
    D)15 February, 1938
    Answer: 4 February, 1948
  • Q. Which among the following country is not a part of ‘Second World Countries’?
    A)China
    B)Russia
    C)Mongolia
    D)Argentina
    Answer: Argentina
  • Q. Which of the folloWingwrits is called Bulwark of personal freedom?
    A)Habeas corpus
    B)Mandamus
    C)Quo warranto
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Habeas corpus
  • Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)Scandinavian countries
    D)France
    Answer: Scandinavian countries
  • Q. Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by-
    A)Kiran Desai
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)K. Natwar Singh
    D)K. M.Munshi
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of-
    A)Decentralisation
    B)Centralisation
    C)Both of these
    D)None of these
    Answer: Decentralisation
  • Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
    A)28
    B)27
    C)30
    D)29
    Answer: 28
  • Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
    A)Socialism
    B)Sovereignty
    C)Democracy
    D)Secularism
    Answer: Secularism
  • Q. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
    A)High Court of State
    B)Supreme Court of India
    C)Prime Minister of India
    D)President of India
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. The Indian constitution came into force on-
    A)26 January, 1952
    B)26 January, 1950
    C)15 August, 1948
    D)31 Novembar,1949
    Answer: 26 January, 1950
  • Q. The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. The fifth schedule to the constitution of India deals with administration and control of :
    A)The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
    B)Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
    C)The Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
    D)Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
    Answer: Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
  • Q. The decision on procedural matters in United Nations will be taken by positive votes-
    A)10
    B)11
    C)8
    D)9
    Answer: 9
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    A)Right to contest election
    B)Right to freedom
    C)Right to equality before law
    D)Right to life
    Answer: Right to contest election
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    A)Execution of law
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    C)Adjudication of law
    D)To apply law
    Answer: Adjudication of law

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