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. 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. First country to make constitution is –
    A)England
    B)India
    C)USA
    D)Sri Lanka
    Answer: USA
  • Q. State Highways are maintained by-
    A)Private companies preferred by state government
    B)Centre and state governments jointly
    C)Individual state
    D)Central government
    Answer: Individual state
  • 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 the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
    A)chief justice
    B)chief minister
    C)governor
    D)vice-president
    Answer: governor
  • 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
    Answer: E
  • Q. A government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizen right-
    A)Democratic
    B)Autocratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?
    A)Four
    B)Three
    C)Five
    D)Six
    Answer: Five
  • Q. M’ in BIMARU stands for which state?
    A)Manipur
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Mizoram
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Jok Sabha) of Gujarat is-
    A)26
    B)10
    C)28
    D)48
    Answer: 26
  • Q. Who has propounded term “Rainbow Coalition” originated from politics and policies-
    A)Barack Obama
    B)Pranav Mukharji
    C)Mitt Romney
    D)A.B.Vajpayee
    Answer: Barack Obama
  • Q. Article-187 of the Indian constitution “Secretariat of State Legislature” 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 State Government
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. Which state assembly has the maximum number of members-
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Chief Justic of the Supreme Court is appointed by the-
    A)Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
    B)Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    C)Prime Minister
    D)President
    Answer: President
  • Q. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
    A)every session
    B)during emergency session summoned for the purpose
    C)first session after each general election and the first session of each year
    D)any session
    Answer: first session after each general election and the first session of each year
  • Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
    A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
    B)An official to perform public duty
    C)The company to raise wages
    D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
    Answer: An official to perform public duty
  • Q. Programme for capacity building of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs)of panchayats has been launched at_____ .
    A)Ranchi, Jharkhand
    B)Nagaur, Rajasthan
    C)Patna, Bihar
    D)Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Q. Articles-74 and 75 ofIndian Constitution deal with matters of-
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Council of Ministers
    C)President of India
    D)Cabinet Ministers
    Answer: Council of Ministers
  • Q. Which type of writ is not issued under Indian constitution?
    A)Prohibition
    B)Mandamus
    C)Injuction
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Injuction

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