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. Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India-
    A)Dr.Rajendra Prasad
    B)Dr. B.Rambedkar
    C)Dr. B.N. Rao
    D)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Dr.Rajendra Prasad
  • Q. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha can be-
    A)545
    B)530
    C)540
    D)550
    Answer: 550
  • Q. The retired judge of High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in-
    A)Any court in India
    B)Supreme Court
    C)High Courts
    D)The High Court where he retired from
    Answer: The High Court where he retired from
  • Q. In our Constitution Economic planning is in-
    A)State list
    B)Union list
    C)Concurrent list
    D)Not in any list
    Answer: Concurrent list
  • Q. Attorney General of India has the right to audience in-
    A)High Court
    B)any Session Court
    C)Supreme Court
    D)any Court of law within the territory of India
    Answer: any Court of law within the territory of India
  • 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. Article-211 of the Indian Constitution “Restriction on discussion in the Legislature” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    D)The State Government
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. In which year did the first amendment of Indian Constitution take place?
    A)1950
    B)1951
    C)1948
    D)1949
    Answer: 1951
  • 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. Under which one of the following writs anofficial can be prevented from taking an action which he is offlcially not entitled?
    A)Quo Warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo Warranto
  • Q. The Panchayati Raj was first adopted by which of the following states?
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Haryana
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
    A)Article 19
    B)Article 12
    C)Article 51
    D)Article 77
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. “Man is a social animal” whose statement is this-
    A)Aristotle
    B)Plato
    C)Rousseau
    D)Laski
    Answer: Aristotle
  • Q. Where is the word “Federal” used in the constitution of India?
    A)Part 3
    B)Preamble
    C)Article 368
    D)Nowhere in constitution
    Answer: Nowhere in constitution
  • Q. Which of the sets of Articles deal with ‘Emergency Provision’?
    A)Articles 350 and 351
    B)Articles 32 and 226
    C)Articles 352, 356 and 360
    D)Articles 335, 336 and 337
    Answer: Articles 352, 356 and 360
  • Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?
    A)Quo warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas corpus
    Answer: Quo warranto
  • Q. Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government-
    A)Are only form the popular House
    B)Are drawn from both the Houses of Legislature
    C)Are not members of either House of Legislalure
    D)Become members of Legislature after their appointment
    Answer: Are not members of either House of Legislalure
  • Q. What can be the maximum strength of state legislative council?
    A)1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
    B)Half of concerned legislative assembly
    C)4th of concerned legislative assembly
    D)500
    Answer: 1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
  • Q. Cultural and Educational Rights are enshrines in:
    A)Article 29-30
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 18
    D)Article 14
    Answer: Article 29-30
  • Q. Under which of the following Article of Indian constitution, the verdict of Central Administrative Tribunal can be challenged in Supreme Court-
    A)329
    B)323 A
    C)343 C
    D)343 K
    Answer: 323 A

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