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 of the following item is in “concurrent list”-
    A)Labor Union
    B)Inter-state rivers
    C)Citizenship
    D)Local Govenance
    Answer: Labor Union
  • Q. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
    A)A Sovereign Democratic Republic
    B)A Democratic Republic
    C)Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Sovereign Secular Soicalist Democratic Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign Democratic Republic
  • Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
    A)Enforcement of law
    B)Central administration
    C)Execution of judicial matters
    D)Execution of laws
    Answer: Enforcement of law
  • Q. Who completed two successive regimes of the Vice-President of India?
    A)V.V.Giri
    B)S.Radhakrishnan
    C)B.D.Jatti
    D)M.Hidaytullah
    Answer: S.Radhakrishnan
  • Q. How is the President of India elected?
    A)By single transferable vote
    B)Directly by public voting
    C)By secondary voting system
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: By single transferable vote
  • Q. Who was the first woman governor in Independent India-
    A)Sucheta Kriplani
    B)Sarojini Naidu
    C)Indira Gandhi
    D)Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
    Answer: Sarojini Naidu
  • 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. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A)Sukurnar Sen
    B)Morarji Desai
    C)Sardar Patel
    D)V.S Ramadevi
    Answer: Sukurnar Sen
  • Q. When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions-
    A)2013
    B)2012
    C)2009
    D)2011
    Answer: 2013
  • Q. In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?
    A)Unitary
    B)Confederation
    C)Union of states
    D)Federation
    Answer: Union of states
  • Q. Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
    A)Agriculture
    B)Trade Unions
    C)Tolls
    D)Markets and Fairs
    Answer: Trade Unions
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?
    A)Two
    B)One
    C)Three
    D)Four
    Answer: Three
  • Q. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
    A)on the recommendation of the prime ministers
    B)on his own
    C)only under emergency conditions
    D)with the consent of the speaker
    Answer: on the recommendation of the prime ministers
  • Q. Article-31(A) of the Indian Constitution “Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates etc” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The State Government
    C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. In 1987, three new States of Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa came into being as
    A)The !7th, 18th and 19th states of the Indian Union
    B)The 24rd , 25th, and 26th states of the Indian Union
    C)The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
    D)The 25rd , 26th, and 27th states of the Indian Union
    Answer: The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
  • Q. Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
    A)32
    B)22
    C)42
    D)52
    Answer: 22
  • Q. Which of the country has single-party system-
    A)Spain
    B)Mongolia
    C)Chile
    D)China
    Answer: China
  • 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. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Jammu & Kashmir
    C)Manipur
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

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