The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of

(1) Religion

(2) Caste

(3) Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population

(4) Colour

A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to

(1) an official to perform a public duty

(2) the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet

(3) the company to raise wages

(4) the Government to pay the salaries to employees

How many Fundamental Duties are included in Indian Constitution?

(1) Nine

(2) Ten

(3) Eleven

(4) Twelve

The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a

(1) Fundamental Right

(2) Constitutional Right

(3) Legal Right

(4) Natural Right

Which of the following is not a ‘Fundamental Right’?

(1) Right to Equality

(2) Right to Property

(3) Right to Freedom

(4) Right to Constitutional Remedies

The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of

(1) United States of America

(2) United Kingdom

(3) Switzerland

(4) Canada

Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in

(1) High Courts alone

(2) Supreme Court alone

(3) Both Supreme Court and High Courts

(4) All Courts down to the District Courts

Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

(1) Mandamus

(2) Habeas corpus

(3) Quo-Warranto

(4) Certiorari

The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by

(1) The Parliament

(2) The President

(3) The Supreme Court

(4) The Election Commission

Evaluate the following statements :

(\(\mathrm{I}\)) The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of

(\(\mathrm{II}\)) Equality before the law means rule of law

(1) \(\mathrm{I}\) is correct but \(\mathrm{II}\) is incorrect

(2) II is correct but \(\mathrm{I}\) is incorrect

(3) Both are correct

(4) Both are incorrect

A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is

(1) Quo warranto

(2) Mandamus

(3) Certiorari

(4) Prohibition