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. Right to Education Act came into force on-
    A)01-Apr-10
    B)March 15,2010
    C)July 17,2010
    D)October 10,2010
    Answer: 01-Apr-10
  • 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. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-
    A)Constitutional Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Consulting Jurisdiction
    D)Appellate Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)18 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years
  • 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. Financial Emergency can be declared by applying-
    A)Article-361
    B)Article-360
    C)Artilce-370
    D)Article-371
    Answer: Article-360
  • Q. The Constituent Assembly which enacted the Constitution of Indian, its members were-
    A)Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
    B)Nominated by Political Parties
    C)Directly elected by People
    D)Nominated by Governer General
    Answer: Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
  • Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chairman of UPSC
    Answer: President
  • Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
    A)Article-16
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-46
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-16
  • Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Committee on Government Assurances
    C)Privileges Committee
    D)Public Accounts Committee
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
    A)Article 170.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 180.
    D)Article 190.
    Answer: Article 167.
  • 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 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. A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)30 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. When did India become a Complete Sovereign Democratic Republic-
    A)26 November 1951
    B)26 January, 1949
    C)26 November 1950
    D)26 November 1949
    Answer: 26 November 1950
  • Q. A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-
    A)Token cut
    B)Disapproval of policy cut
    C)Economy cut
    D)Vote on account
    Answer: Disapproval of policy cut
  • Q. How many types of emergency is provisioned in the constitution-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 3
  • Q. How many judges are in Supreme Court?
    A)30
    B)25
    C)31
    D)34
    Answer: 34
  • Q. Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in which article of Indian Constitution?
    A)4
    B)44
    C)14
    D)34
    Answer: 44
  • Q. Indian Constitution has how many Articles?
    A)195
    B)101
    C)295
    D)395
    Answer: 395

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