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. Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)K.S. Hegde
    B)M. Hidayatullah
    C)Subba Rao
    D)P.N. Bhagwati
    Answer: K.S. Hegde
  • Q. The Number of Spokes in the CHAKRA in Indian National flag is:
    A)33
    B)20
    C)24
    D)40
    Answer: 24
  • Q. By which Amendment were ‘Fundamental Duties’ added to the Constitution?
    A)42nd Amendment
    B)40th Amendment
    C)44th Amendment
    D)45th Amendment
    Answer: 42nd Amendment
  • Q. In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act?
    A)1971
    B)1973
    C)1970
    D)1972
    Answer: 1973
  • Q. The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called
    A)Democratic state
    B)Independent state
    C)Secular state
    D)None of these
    Answer: Secular state
  • Q. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
    A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
    B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
    C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
    D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
    Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
  • 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. The money bill can be presented in the state assembly with prior athorization of-
    A)Chief Minister of the State
    B)Governor of the State
    C)Speaker of the Assembly
    D)Finance Minister of the State
    Answer: Governor of the State
  • Q. By wich of the following Amendment act of the Indian Constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got the constitutional status-
    A)72nd
    B)71st
    C)73rd
    D)74th
    Answer: 73rd
  • Q. Who among the following is not a part of political executive?
    A)Defence Minister
    B)Finance Minister
    C)Foreign Minister
    D)Secretary of Ministry of Defence
    Answer: Secretary of Ministry of Defence
  • Q. The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by
    A)British Constitution
    B)Australian Constitution
    C)The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
    D)Canadian Constitution
    Answer: The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
  • Q. Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution has been taken from-
    A)Government of India Act 1935
    B)British constitution
    C)Irish constitution
    D)Japanese constitution
    Answer: Government of India Act 1935
  • Q. The Union List in Seventh Schedule contains:
    A)87 Matters/Items.
    B)97 Matters/Items.
    C)95 Matters/Items.
    D)91 Matters/Items.
    Answer: 97 Matters/Items.
  • Q. What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?
    A)30
    B)25
    C)21
    D)18
    Answer: 25
  • Q. Which of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Certiorari
    Answer: Mandamus
  • Q. The Constituion of which country is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world?
    A)United Kingdom
    B)Russia
    C)USA
    D)India
    Answer: India
  • Q. The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
    A)The year 1975.
    B)The year 1972.
    C)The year 1976
    D)The year 1977.
    Answer: The year 1972.
  • Q. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?
    A)President of India
    B)Chief Minister of India
    C)Law Minister
    D)Prime Minister of India
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?
    A)Two
    B)One
    C)Three
    D)Four
    Answer: Three

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