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. The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is
    A)30 years
    B)25 years
    C)40 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years
  • Q. The Union List in Seventh Schedule contains:
    A)87 Matters/Items.
    B)97 Matters/Items.
    C)95 Matters/Items.
    D)91 Matters/Items.
    Answer: 97 Matters/Items.
  • Q. The retired judge of High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in-
    A)Any court in India
    B)Supreme Court
    C)High Courts
    D)The High Court where he retired from
    Answer: The High Court where he retired from
  • Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Indian Gevernment
    C)Indian Parliament
    D)The People of India
    Answer: The People of India
  • Q. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
    A)Article 20
    B)Article 22
    C)Article 29
    D)Article 30
    Answer: Article 30
  • Q. Which fundamental right was abolished by the 44th Amendment?
    A)Right to Property
    B)Right to Liberty
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Right to Religion
    Answer: Right to Property
  • Q. Which of the following ensures economic justice to Indian citizens?
    A)Fundamental duties
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)Preamble
    D)Directive principles of state policy
    Answer: Directive principles of state policy
  • 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. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
    A)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
    B)M K Lodha Commitee
    C)Ram Nandan Committee
    D)None of these
    Answer: Ram Nandan Committee
  • Q. The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-
    A)George Washington
    B)Abrahm Lincoln
    C)Theodre Roosevelt
    D)Winston Churchill
    Answer: Abrahm Lincoln
  • Q. Who said about “Ram rule through village rule”?
    A)Vinobha bhave
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)Jayaprakash Narayan
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • 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. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
    A)governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
    B)governor on a report by the Supreme Court
    C)president on a report by the Supreme Court
    D)president on a resolution passed by Parliament
    Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
  • Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
    A)Article-15
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-16
    D)Preamble
    Answer: Preamble
  • Q. Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with-
    A)Distribution of power between the Union and the States
    B)Allocation of Seats in the Council of States
    C)Power and Authority of the Municipalities
    D)Powers of the Governor of the State
    Answer: Distribution of power between the Union and the States
  • 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. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 11
  • Q. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)West Bangal
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Which was the first non-communist country to recognize communist China in 1950?
    A)India
    B)Pakistan
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)Nepal
    Answer: India
  • Q. By which of the following method, Prime Minister of India is selected?
    A)Appointment
    B)Election
    C)Nomination
    D)Selection
    Answer: Appointment

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