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  1. Which of the folloWingwrits is called Bulwark of personal freedom?

  2. A.

     Mandamus

    B.

     Habeas corpus

    C.

     Quo warranto

    D.

     Certiorari

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  3. In which of the following situations Habeas corpus writ is issued?

  4. A.

     Loss of property

    B.

     Extra tax receipts

    C.

     Faulty police detention

    D.

     Violation of freedom of Expression

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  5. Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?

  6. A.

     Right to life and personal liberty

    B.

     Right to property

    C.

     Right to education

    D.

     Right to freedom of religion

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  7. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?

  8. A.

     A.K.Gopalan's case

    B.

     Keshavananda Bharti's case

    C.

     M.C. Mehta's case

    D.

     Golak Nath's case

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  9. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?

  10. A.

     Habeas Corpus

    B.

     Quo-Warranto

    C.

     Prohibition

    D.

     None of these

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  11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the "Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution"?

  12. A.

     Article 14

    B.

     Article 19

    C.

     Article 356

    D.

     Article 32

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  13. By which of the following rights fundamental rights are ensured in Indian constitution?

  14. A.

     Right to equality

    B.

     Right against exploitation

    C.

     Right to constitutional remedies

    D.

     Educational and cultural right

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  15. The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in-

  16. A.

     Keshavananda Bharti case

    B.

     Golaknath case

    C.

     Minerva Mills case

    D.

     Gopalan case

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  17. ___ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.

  18. A.

     Habeas Corpus

    B.

     Mandamus

    C.

     Prohibition

    D.

     Quo-Warranto

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  19. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?

  20. A.

     Writ of Certiorari

    B.

     Writ of Habeas Corpus

    C.

     Writ of Mandamus

    D.

     Writ of Quo Warranto

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