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 year was the Prevention of terrorism Act (POTA)enacted?
    A)2001
    B)2000
    C)2002
    D)2003
    Answer: 2002
  • Q. District Judge is under the control of-
    A)High Court
    B)State Government
    C)Supreme Court
    D)Governor
    Answer: High Court
  • Q. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
    A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
    B)Naveen Patnaik
    C)Jyoti Basu
    D)Nitish Kumar
    Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
  • Q. What is the category in which the negotiating strategy of a strike by the Government employees falls?
    A)Legal Right
    B)Fundamental Rights of freedom of association and expression
    C)Trade Union right as common law
    D)There is no right
    Answer: There is no right
  • Q. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha can be-
    A)545
    B)530
    C)540
    D)550
    Answer: 550
  • Q. What is a voluntary uion of sovereign and independent states called?
    A)Unitary state
    B)Federation
    C)Confederation
    D)None of these
    Answer: Confederation
  • 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. Which of the following High Court had, legalized the homosexual relations in India in 2009-
    A)Goa
    B)Mizoram
    C)Delhi
    D)Chandigarh
    Answer: Delhi
  • Q. How many maximum terms, a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?
    A)5
    B)3
    C)7
    D)No Limit
    Answer: No Limit
  • Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
    A)in consultation with the state governor
    B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
    C)in his discretion
    D)in consultation with the government of the state
    Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
  • Q. The right to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted from the chapter of fundamental right by
    A)The 42th Constitutional Amendment Act
    B)The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
    C)The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act
    D)The 48th Constitutional Amendment Act
    Answer: The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • Q. How many times has The Preamble for the canstitution been amended-
    A)2 times
    B)3 times
    C)1 times
    D)Never amended
    Answer: 1 times
  • Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
    A)George Bush (senior)
    B)Richard Nixon
    C)D.Eisenhower
    D)J.F. Kennady
    Answer: Richard Nixon
  • Q. What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India?
    A)25 years
    B)30 years
    C)35 years
    D)45 years
    Answer: 35 years
  • Q. The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
    A)4 years
    B)3 years
    C)5 years
    D)7 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. Which of the followings issues a writ?
    A)Any Court
    B)Any High Court and Supreme Court
    C)District Court
    D)Administrative Tribunal
    Answer: Any High Court and Supreme Court
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 19
  • Q. Sikkim was made the full fledged state of Union of India by :
    A)The 37th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
    B)The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
    C)The 38th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
    D)The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
    Answer: The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
  • Q. The Citizen Act 1955, prescribes the way of losing citizenship acquired under the Act prior to it under the constitution viz. :
    A)Renunciation
    B)Deprivation.
    C)Termination
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?
    A)Tenth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Third Schedule
    D)Fourth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule

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