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Q :  

Which of the followings issues a writ- 

(A) Any High Court and Supreme Court

(B) Any Court

(C) District Court

(D) Administrative Tribunal

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Supreme court (article 32) and High Courts (article 226) have the right to issue a writ.


Q :  

Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority- 

(A) Mandamus

(B) Quo warranto

(C) Certiorari

(D) Habeas corpus

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Quo warranto is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or “franchise”) they claim to hold.


Q :  

Which of the following writs is called Bulwark of personal freedom-

(A) Mandamus

(B) Habeas corpus

(C) Quo warranto

(D) Certiorari

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Under Article 32, Habeas Corpus is called the bulwark of personal freedom. It can be issued against government and non-government person.

Habeas corpus is a recourse in law whereby a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment before a court, usually through a prison official.


Q :  

Which of the following is the foundation of personal freedom- 

(A) Mandamus

(B) Habeas corpus

(C) Quo warranto

(D) Certiorari

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

It is an order issued by the court to a person who has detained another person,to produce the body of the latter before it.


Q :  

In which of the following situations, Habeas corpus writ is issued- 

(A) Loss of property

(B) Extra tax receipts

(C) Faulty police detention

(D) Violation of freedom of expression

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Habeas corpus is a legal order that requires a person who is holding someone in custody to bring the detainee before a court or judge. This writ is typically issued to protect individuals from unlawful detention or imprisonment. Therefore, it is issued in situations where there is a faulty or improper police detention, ensuring that individuals are not held without proper legal justification or due process.


Q :  

Which of the following writ’s meaning is –“to have the body of”-

(A) Habeas corpus

(B) Mandamus

(C) Quo warranto

(D) Certiorari

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

"Habeas corpus" is a Latin term that translates to "to have the body of." It refers to a legal order that requires a person who is detaining another individual to bring the detained person before a court or judge. This writ ensures that the detainee's physical liberty is protected, preventing unlawful or arbitrary detention. Habeas corpus is a fundamental right in many legal systems and is essential for safeguarding individual freedoms.


Q :  

How many writs can be issued by supreme court-

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 5

(D) 6

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Supreme Court of India can issue five types of writs under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution for the enforcement of fundamental rights. These writs are habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari.


Q :  

According to Indian constitution, Right to life is –

(A) Political right

(B) Economic right

(C) Fundamental right

(D) Religious right

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Right to life is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the constitution. The Right to life is a moral principle based on the belief that a human being has the right live and, in particular, should not be killed by another human being. The Concept of a right to life arises in debates on issues of capital punishment, war, abortion, euthanasia, justifiable homicide and by extension,public health care.


Q :  

Which of the following is not a fundamental rights in Indian constitution-

(A) Right to equality

(B) Right to freedom

(C) Right to property

(D) Right against exploitation

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Right to property is a legal right under Article 300A. It was made a legal right by 44th Constitutional Amendment act 1978.


Q :  

Which one of the following fundamental rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?

(A) Right to religion

(B) Right to constitutional remedies

(C) Right to property

(D) Right to education

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described the right to constitutional remedies (Article 32) as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution. This right provides Indian citizens the freedom to approach the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the country, for the protection of their fundamental rights. It grants citizens the freedom to seek legal remedies when their fundamental rights are violated.


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