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. Which among the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
    A)Article-356
    B)Article-352
    C)Article-389
    D)Article-392
    Answer: Article-356
  • 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 Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
    A)only during national emergency
    B)at all times
    C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
    D)None of the above
    Answer: at all times
  • Q. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
    A)chief justice
    B)chief minister
    C)governor
    D)vice-president
    Answer: governor
  • Q. What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?
    A)70 years
    B)60 years
    C)80 years
    D)No Limit
    Answer: No Limit
  • Q. Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution?
    A)Gram Panchayat
    B)Gram Sabha
    C)Gram Cooperative society
    D)Nyaya Panchayat
    Answer: Gram Cooperative society
  • 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. In which of the following state matter, centre can formulate any law with prior discussion with the state-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is-
    A)25 years
    B)21 years
    C)30 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 30 years
  • 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. Which of the following term is not used in the preamble of the constitution-
    A)Socialist
    B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
    C)Secular
    D)Union
    Answer: Union
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the “Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution”?
    A)Article 19
    B)Article 14
    C)Article 356
    D)Article 32
    Answer: Article 32
  • Q. Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?
    A)Article 349
    B)Article 32
    C)Article 356
    D)Article 360
    Answer: Article 356
  • Q. A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-
    A)Central government
    B)Local government
    C)Provincial government
    D)Panchayats
    Answer: Central government
  • Q. At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following ideals was not included in the preamble?
    A)Equality
    B)Liberty
    C)Socialist
    D)Justice
    Answer: Socialist
  • Q. By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired in India? i. By birth, ii. Hereditary, iii. By Registration, iv. By Request
    A)i, ii, and iii
    B)i and ii
    C)ii and iii
    D)iv, ii and iii
    Answer: i, ii, and iii
  • Q. Which Article gives the power to the Parliament to make law on subjects of state list-
    A)183
    B)115
    C)221
    D)249
    Answer: 249
  • Q. Which among the following is not appointed by the President of India?
    A)Judge of Supreme Court
    B)Vice President of India
    C)Attorney General of India
    D)Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
    A)Certiorari
    B)Mandamus
    C)Quo Warranto
    D)Habeas corpus
    Answer: Certiorari
  • Q. January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
    A)On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
    B)It was considered to be an auspicious day
    C)The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930

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