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. Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?
    A)U.S. constitution
    B)British constitution
    C)Irish constitution
    D)GOI act, 1935
    Answer: GOI act, 1935
  • Q. Which of the following is an Example of Unitary and Presidential system of governance Government?
    A)Canada
    B)USA
    C)India
    D)France
    Answer: France
  • Q. The committee which Examines the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, is-
    A)Consultative committee
    B)Estimates committee
    C)Public Accounts Committee
    D)None of these
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. Article-31(C) of the Indian Constitution “Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles” deals with?
    A)The State Government
    B)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    C)The Union Government
    D)The directive principles of state policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • 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. Judge of the Superme Court and High Court can be removed by-
    A)Parliament
    B)The President
    C)Union Council of Minister
    D)Chief Justice of the Supreme court
    Answer: The President
  • Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
    A)Article-15
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-16
    D)Preamble
    Answer: Preamble
  • Q. Which two states have a common High Court ?
    A)Haryana and Punjab
    B)Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
    C)Gujarat and Maharashtra
    D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Haryana and Punjab
  • Q. In which country, there is federal government-
    A)USA
    B)Ghina
    C)Cuba
    D)Belgium
    Answer: USA
  • Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
    A)Dismissal of the Ministry
    B)Appointment of Chief Minister
    C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
    D)Assent to Bills
    Answer: Assent to Bills
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
    A)72nd
    B)71st
    C)73rd
    D)74th
    Answer: 74th
  • Q. Which of the following countries is governed by a King-
    A)Iran
    B)Afghanistan
    C)Iraq
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Saudi Arabia
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Uttar Pradesh is-
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 31
  • Q. The constituent Assembly was set up in-
    A)1946
    B)1945
    C)1947
    D)1949
    Answer: 1946
  • Q. Who can restrict the fundamental rights of the citizens?
    A)Parliament
    B)Council of Ministers
    C)Public
    D)Cabinet
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. To be eligible as Vice-president a person should have completed:
    A)20 years of age
    B)30 years of age
    C)25 years of age
    D)35 years of age
    Answer: 35 years of age
  • Q. Parliament includes-
    A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    B)President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    C)Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
    D)Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and Lok Sabha
    Answer: President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  • Q. The ballot papers were used firstly in-
    A)England
    B)Ancient Greece
    C)Australia
    D)USA
    Answer: Ancient Greece
  • Q. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
    A)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
    B)M K Lodha Commitee
    C)Ram Nandan Committee
    D)None of these
    Answer: Ram Nandan Committee
  • Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
    A)Australia
    B)Spain
    C)UK
    D)USA
    Answer: UK

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