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. Howmany times, a Non-money bill is discussed in every house of the parliament-
    A)Three
    B)Two
    C)Four
    D)One
    Answer: Three
  • Q. The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by-
    A)Ashok Mehta
    B)Balwant Rai Mehta
    C)K.N. Katju
    D)Jagjivan Ram
    Answer: Ashok Mehta
  • Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?
    A)To promote harmony and brotherhood
    B)To abide by constitution and respect the National Flag
    C)To uphold and protect the sovereignty
    D)Abolition of' titles except military and academic
    Answer: Abolition of' titles except military and academic
  • Q. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Parliament
    D)States
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. When did India become a Complete Sovereign Democratic Republic-
    A)26 November 1951
    B)26 January, 1949
    C)26 November 1950
    D)26 November 1949
    Answer: 26 November 1950
  • Q. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
    A)Australian constitution
    B)Weimer Constitution of Germany.
    C)American constitution
    D)Canadian constitution
    Answer: Weimer Constitution of Germany.
  • Q. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti's case
    B)A.K.Gopalan's case
    C)M.C. Mehta's case
    D)Golak Nath's case
    Answer: Golak Nath's case
  • Q. Which of the following act suggested the post of Comptroller and Auditor General?
    A)Act of 1919
    B)Act of 1909
    C)Act of 1935
    D)Act of 1947
    Answer: Act of 1919
  • Q. Who said that “I don’t accept a politics without religion”-
    A)Mahatma Gandhi
    B)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    C)Vinoba Bhave
    D)Jaiprakash Narayan
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-
    A)356
    B)352
    C)360
    D)350
    Answer: 356
  • Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched-
    A)Medical termination of Pregnancy Act - 1971
    B)Hindu marriage Act - 1955
    C)Domestic violence on Women Act - 1990
    D)Violence against Women Act - 1995
    Answer: Domestic violence on Women Act - 1990
  • Q. In India, no government expenditure can be made without approval of –
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Parliament
    C)President
    D)Supreme court
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Who among the following was not a member of the constituent Assembly?
    A)Acharya J. B Kripalani
    B)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    C)Jay Prakash Narayan
    D)K.M.Munshi
    Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate right of citizenship?
    A)Article-9
    B)Article-8
    C)Article-10
    D)Article-11
    Answer: Article-11
  • Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
    A)Quo-Warranto
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)None of these
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. Which of the following state has 4 legislative council-
    A)Tamilnadu
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. “Shimla Pact” between India and Pakistan is in-
    A)2001
    B)1972
    C)1965
    D)1971
    Answer: 1972
  • Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)President of India
    D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in-
    A)24th November 1949
    B)24th May 1949
    C)24th January 1950
    D)24th June 1950
    Answer: 24th January 1950
  • Q. Which of the following ensures grassroot democracy in India-
    A)Interstate council
    B)Panchayati raj
    C)President
    D)CAG
    Answer: Panchayati raj

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