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 Life and Liberty is ensured under:
    A)Article 17of the constitution of India.
    B)Article 12 of the constitution of India.
    C)Article 15 of the constitution of India.
    D)Article 21 of the constitution of India.
    Answer: Article 21 of the constitution of India.
  • Q. The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
    A)The year 1975.
    B)The year 1972.
    C)The year 1976
    D)The year 1977.
    Answer: The year 1972.
  • Q. “Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you” whose statement is this-
    A)Carpentar
    B)G.B.Shaw
    C)Lord Bryce
    D)Appa Dorai
    Answer: G.B.Shaw
  • Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A)Six years
    B)five years
    C)Five years or 60 years of age
    D)Six years or 65 years of age
    Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
  • Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
    A)Article-38
    B)Article-31
    C)Article-37
    D)Article-39
    Answer: Article-37
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)President of India
    C)Vice President of India
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated-
    A)By introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha
    B)By introduction by the President of India
    C)By the Governors of States
    D)By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
    Answer: By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
  • Q. Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in-
    A)1949
    B)1950
    C)1951
    D)1952
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. Articles 17 abolishes:
    A)discrimination
    B)untouchability
    C)equality
    D)titles
    Answer: untouchability
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
    A)Article 12
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 17
    D)Article 20
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. Who said this “Good citizen makes good state and bad citizen makes bad state”-
    A)Rousseau
    B)Plato
    C)Aristotle
    D)Laski
    Answer: Plato
  • Q. The Indian’Judiciary headed’ by-
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President
    C)The Supreme Court
    D)The Parliament
    Answer: The Supreme Court
  • Q. The most important feature of Indian Parliament is-
    A)It includes the President
    B)It is the union legislature in India
    C)It is bicameral
    D)Its Upper house never dissolves
    Answer: It includes the President
  • Q. Who is the Supreme Civil Officer of Central Government-
    A)Cabinet Secretary
    B)Attorney General
    C)Home Secretary
    D)Principle Secretary of Prime Minister
    Answer: Cabinet Secretary
  • Q. The ordinance by Governor will be valid in case of non-approval in State Legislature for a period of-
    A)Six weeks
    B)Six months
    C)One year
    D)One weeks
    Answer: Six weeks
  • Q. Which of the following parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area-
    A)Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
    B)Barmer (Rajasthan)
    C)Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
    D)Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
    Answer: Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
    A)The conscience of the Constitution
    B)The heart of the Constitution
    C)The back bone of the Constitution
    D)None of these
    Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
  • Q. Which of the following was a popular slogan of French revolution?
    A)Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
    B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
    C)Freedom, Equality and Justice
    D)Freedom, Equality and Accountability
    Answer: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • Q. The Philosophy and values of the makers of constitution are reflected in-
    A)Directive principles of state policy
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)The preamble
    D)Fundamental duties
    Answer: The preamble

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