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. District Judge is under the control of-
    A)High Court
    B)State Government
    C)Supreme Court
    D)Governor
    Answer: High Court
  • 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. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Vice President
    D)Finance Minister
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • 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. Which of the following appointment is not in the Jurisdiction of President?
    A)Chairman of finance commission
    B)Chief justice of India
    C)Chief of army
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. Name the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Mehbooba Mufti
    B)Sakina Itoo
    C)Asiya Naqash
    D)Hina Shafi Bhat
    Answer: Mehbooba Mufti
  • Q. The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the-
    A)Cabinet
    B)President
    C)Parliament
    D)Finance Commission
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chairman of UPSC
    Answer: President
  • Q. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • Q. In which year, the Anti-Defection Law was passed by Indian parliament-
    A)1985
    B)1984
    C)1986
    D)1988
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every-
    A)1 year
    B)6 months
    C)2 years
    D)5 years
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. Which of the following resist Liberty and Freedom-
    A)Decentralization
    B)Centralization
    C)Privatization
    D)Nationalization
    Answer: Centralization
  • Q. What is the maximum period for which the Vice President can act as the President in case of vacancy in the the President’s office?
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)1 year
    D)2 year
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in :
    A)Bombay Session of 1953
    B)Avadi session in 1955.
    C)Calcutta session of 1957
    D)Nagpur session of 1959
    Answer: Avadi session in 1955.
  • Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
    A)S.R. Bommai case
    B)Keshavanada Bharati case
    C)Indira Sawhney case
    D)Minerva Mills case
    Answer: S.R. Bommai case
  • Q. Which period below depicts internal emergency in India under article 352?
    A)25th June, 1975 to 21st March, 1977
    B)26th June, 1974 to 23rd March, 1976
    C)20th June, 1975 to 20th March, 1977
    D)21st June, 1976 to 21st March, 1974
    Answer: 25th June, 1975 to 21st March, 1977
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of-
    A)Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
    B)Ministry of Home Affairs
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)President
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
    A)26th November 1946
    B)22nd January 1947
    C)1st October 1948
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 22nd January 1947
  • Q. Rajasthan is the first state which-
    A)Started Mandal System
    B)Implemented Local Self Governance
    C)Started direct election of chairperson
    D)Started indirect election of chairperson
    Answer: Implemented Local Self Governance

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