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. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
    A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
    B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
    C)It adversely affectsproduction
    D)It is not part of a right to protest
    Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
  • 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 is the minimum age for the post of Prime Minister of India?
    A)21
    B)18
    C)25
    D)35
    Answer: 25
  • Q. Urdu is the official language of-
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Jammu & Kashmir
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee?
    A)Committee on Public Undertakings
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Departmental Standing Committee
    D)Privilege Committee
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • 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. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
    A)Golak Nath case
    B)The Berubari union case
    C)Kesavananda Bharati case
    D)none of the above
    Answer: The Berubari union case
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kerala is-
    A)13
    B)2
    C)20
    D)25
    Answer: 20
  • Q. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)9 months
    D)Uncertain time
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
    A)Article-28
    B)Article-32
    C)Article-29
    D)Article-31
    Answer: Article-32
  • Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
    A)Article 345
    B)Article 368
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 333
    Answer: Article 368
  • Q. “Bankruptcy and insolvency” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent
  • Q. Martial law is-
    A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)None of these
    Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
  • Q. The highest law officer in the state is :
    A)Advocate General
    B)Attorney General
    C)Additional General
    D)None of Above.
    Answer: Advocate General
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
    A)26
    B)10
    C)28
    D)48
    Answer: 10
  • Q. The serious fault in federal form of govemment is-
    A)Authoritarian Governance
    B)The Threat of separatism
    C)Ignorance to Local Issues
    D)Inefficient Administration
    Answer: The Threat of separatism
  • Q. Building of the Parliament of India is called-
    A)Lok Sabha Bhavan
    B)Sansad Bhavan
    C)Rajya Sabha Bhavan
    D)Sarkar Bhavan
    Answer: Sansad Bhavan
  • Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Quo-Warranto
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
    A)Article 20
    B)Article 22
    C)Article 29
    D)Article 30
    Answer: Article 30
  • Q. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in
    A)Part VI of the Constitution
    B)Part V of the Constitution
    C)Part III of the Constitution
    D)Part IV of the Constitution
    Answer: Part IV of the Constitution

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