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Law Entrance Exams | WRIT (Constitution of India) Quiz | 06.02.2020

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Question 1

Which of the following writs of Indian constitution means ““you must present the person in court”

Question 2

Which Article in the Constitution empowers the High Court with the power of writ jurisdictions?

Question 3

Consider the following statements about constitutional writs in India:
I. Mandamus is a writ issued to a public or private authority to perform a public or statutory duty
II. Certiorari is a writ by a superior court directing an inferior court to send the records of a proceeding for review
Choose the correct statement(s):

Question 4

The writ of Mandamus –

Question 5

What does the writ of Prohibition mean?

Question 6

What does the writ of Certiorari mean?

Question 7

How many types of writs are there?

Question 8

Which of the following writs can be issued against private individual as well as public authority?

1) Habeas Corpus

2) Mandamus

3) Prohibition

Question 9

The Supreme Court and the High Courts can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo-warranto. In this regard, consider the following statements:

1) The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against public authorities only

2) The writ of mandamus cannot be issued against a private individual

3) The writ of prohibition can be issued against administrative authorities

Choose the correct option:

Question 10

Which writ is issued to quash the order already passed by an inferior court or quasi judicial authority?
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