Indian Politics

Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :

A
habeas corpus and mandamus
B
habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C
certiorari and quo warranto
D
Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition

Correct Answer

habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. When were the fundamental duties inserted in Indian constitution?
    A)1972
    B)1971
    C)1975
    D)1976
    Answer: 1976
  • Q. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
    A)4
    B)5
    C)1
    D)2
    Answer: 1
  • Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti case
    B)Golaknath case
    C)Minerava Mills Case
    D)All of these
    Answer: Minerava Mills Case
  • 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 second most senior office in the country is of-
    A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
    B)Office of the President of India
    C)Office of the Vice President of India
    D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Chandigarh is-
    A)6
    B)1
    C)11
    D)15
    Answer: 1
  • 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. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
    A)Censure motion
    B)No confidence motion
    C)Privilege motion
    D)Cut motion
    Answer: Privilege motion
  • Q. _____is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities one at the regional level and the other at the national level.
    A)Democracy
    B)Feudalism
    C)Federalism
    D)Aristocracy
    Answer: Federalism
  • Q. Ideas of welfare state are contained in-
    A)Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)Fundamental Rights
    C)Preamble of the constitution
    D)Part-VIII
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • 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. Indian Constitution is-
    A)Quasi Federal
    B)Federal
    C)Unitary
    D)Presidential
    Answer: Quasi Federal
  • Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organise Village Panchayats?
    A)Article-37
    B)Article-32
    C)Article-41
    D)Article-51
    Answer: Article-41
  • Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-
    A)Equality before law
    B)Equal protection of laws
    C)Equal distribution of economic resources
    D)Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
    Answer: Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
  • Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
    A)Article 345
    B)Article 368
    C)Article 351
    D)Article 333
    Answer: Article 368
  • 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. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
    A)Centralisation of Powers
    B)Division of powers between centre and states
    C)Balance of Powers
    D)Separation of powers
    Answer: Separation of powers
  • Q. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)200
    B)150
    C)250
    D)300
    Answer: 250
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab-
    A)1
    B)7
    C)18
    D)10
    Answer: 7
  • Q. The decision on procedural matters in United Nations will be taken by positive votes-
    A)10
    B)11
    C)8
    D)9
    Answer: 9

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