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

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    A)Truth
    B)Speed
    C)Growth
    D)Future
    Answer: Truth
  • Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti case
    B)Golaknath case
    C)Minerava Mills Case
    D)All of these
    Answer: Minerava Mills Case
  • Q. Which of the following procession has not been adopted from the world’s Parliamentary system-
    A)Zero hour
    B)Question hour
    C)Oath
    D)Motion of thanks
    Answer: Zero hour
  • Q. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency?
    A)Article 352
    B)Article 350
    C)Article 312
    D)Article 280
    Answer: Article 352
  • 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. Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India-
    A)10th
    B)5th
    C)14th
    D)18th
    Answer: 14th
  • Q. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion-
    A)3 months
    B)12 months
    C)6 months
    D)9 months
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Which of the followings are currect about “no-confidence motion” in Parliament- 1. It is not mentioned in the constitution 2. The gap between two noconfidence motion should be six months 3. It should be supported by at least 100 members of house 4. It can only be presented in Lok Sabha
    A)1,2,3 and 4
    B)2 and 4
    C)1,2 and 4
    D)1 and 4
    Answer: 1,2 and 4
  • Q. What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article-356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force?
    A)One year
    B)Six months
    C)Two years
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    Answer: Six months
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India?
    A)Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year
    B)Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election
    C)Addresses every session of Parliament
    D)Never addresses Parliament
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  • Q. Under the citizenship act of 1955 the ways prescribed for acquiring citizenship are
    A)By registration and by naturalization
    B)By birth and by descent
    C)by incorporation of territory
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  • Q. In which year,”House of People” was named as Lok Sabha-
    A)1964
    B)1954
    C)1974
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  • Q. The retired judges of Supreme court are restricted to practice advocacy in-
    A)Any court of India
    B)Any court except Supreme Court
    C)Any court below High Court
    D)Any civil Court
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  • Q. Which of the following item is in “concurrent list”-
    A)Labor Union
    B)Inter-state rivers
    C)Citizenship
    D)Local Govenance
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  • Q. Indian Constitution is made up of how many words?
    A)1,17,369
    B)40,000
    C)80,000
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  • Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
    A)Members of Rajya Sabha
    B)The members of Parliament
    C)Elected members of Parliament
    D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
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    A)Angles
    B)Montesquieu
    C)Sophists
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    A)George Bush (senior)
    B)Richard Nixon
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