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. Article-39(A) of the Indian Constitution “Equal justice and free legal aid” deals with?
    A)the directive principles of state policy
    B)the State Government
    C)the Union Government
    D)the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: the directive principles of state policy
  • Q. The Constituion of which country is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world?
    A)United Kingdom
    B)Russia
    C)USA
    D)India
    Answer: India
  • Q. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?
    A)9
    B)11
    C)7
    D)5
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Which of the following can be amended by special majority?
    A)Rules of Procedure in Parliament
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Admission of new state
    D)Use of English language in Parliament
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
    A)Second schedule
    B)First schedule
    C)Third schedule
    D)Sixth schedule
    Answer: Sixth schedule
  • Q. Speaker of the Lok Sabha serves fora maximum term of _____ years.
    A)4
    B)3
    C)5
    D)7
    Answer: 5
  • 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
  • Q. Howmany members can be nominated for both houses of parliament by the president?
    A)10
    B)16
    C)12
    D)14
    Answer: 12
  • Q. The states which have a common High Court are-
    A)Gujarat and Orissa
    B)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra and Goa
    D)Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
  • Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
    A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
    B)Bankrupt
    C)Non-resident citizens
    D)Mentally unsound
    Answer: Non-resident citizens
  • Q. The write which literally means ‘by what authority or warrant’ and is issued by the court to enquire the legality of a claim of a person to public office is called
    A)Quo Warranto
    B)Ad hoc
    C)Statute
    D)Sub judice
    Answer: Quo Warranto
  • Q. The system of nomination of members of Rajya Sabha has been borrowed from the constitution-
    A)Ireland
    B)United States of America
    C)South Africa
    D)France
    Answer: Ireland
  • Q. Which among the following describes Public Interest group?
    A)Organisation that promote common interest
    B)Organizations that promote interest of particular section of group
    C)A Struggle launched for resolution of a social problem
    D)Organisation that mobilizes people with a view to win political power
    Answer: Organisation that promote common interest
  • Q. Which State was formed after the amendment of Articles-239(A) and 240?
    A)Uttrakhand
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Sikkim
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-
    A)356
    B)352
    C)360
    D)350
    Answer: 356
  • Q. In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.
    A)Autocratic
    B)Authoritarian
    C)Monarchic
    D)Democratic
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
    A)Article-163
    B)Article-166
    C)Article-167
    D)Article-164
    Answer: Article-167
  • Q. By which of the following method, Prime Minister of India is selected?
    A)Appointment
    B)Election
    C)Nomination
    D)Selection
    Answer: Appointment
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Prorogation” in terms of Parliament-
    A)Prevention of discussion on any proposal
    B)End of session of Parliament
    C)End of daily working of house
    D)None of these
    Answer: End of session of Parliament
  • Q. Which of the following committee is not a permanent committee of the Parliament-
    A)Estimates committee
    B)Public accounts committee
    C)Committee on public undertaking
    D)Advisory committee of finance ministry
    Answer: Advisory committee of finance ministry

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