MCQs

1.Which of the five writs mentioned under article 32(2) of the constitution can be issued
against both the public authorities as well as private individuals or bodies?
1. Habeus Corpus
2. Prohibition
3. Quo Warranto
2.The power to issue a writ of habeas corpus lies with
1. Supreme Court
2. High Court
3. District Court and High Court
4. Both 1 & 2
3.Which of the following writs prevents illegal usurpation of public office by a person?
1. Prohibition
2. Quo-Warranto
3. Mandamus
4. Certiorari
4.Which writ is issued when the court finds that a particular officeholder is not doing legal
duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual?
1. Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. Quo warranto
5.Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?
1. Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Certiorari
4. Quo warranto
6.Writ of Habeas corpus is issued to-
1. To Produce a person before a court
2. Imprison a person
3. Order some authority to perform some duty
4. None of the Above.
7.Which article of the constitution provides for constitutional remedies for the enforcement of
fundamental rights?
 1. Article 32
2. Article 38
3. Article 40
4. Article 36
8.______ is an order given by a superior court to a subordinate court or tribunal or public
authority to do so if it’s not discharging its duty.
1. Mandamus
2. Certiorari
3. Quo-warranto
4. Habeus Corpus
9.The power to issue writs by the High Court has been envisaged under which of the
following articles?
1. Article 224
2. Article 225
3. Article 226
4. Article 227
10.How many kinds of writs have been recognized under the Indian Constitution?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7
11.X is aggrieved by an order passed by District court, New Delhi without having
jurisdiction. Which of the following writs is the proper remedy available to X:
1. mandamus
2. prohibition
3. quo warranto
4. Certiorari
12.’A’ is being illegally detained by the police authorities. Which of the following writs can
A’s wife seek from the court to secure his release?
1. Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. Certiorari
13.It is a general rule that a person cannot seek the issuance of a writ in the event that an
alternative remedy is available?
1. True
2. False
3. True, subject to certain exceptions
4. Depends on the discretion of the court
14.Writs can be sought for the enforcement of:
1. fundamental rights
2. contractual rights
3. statutory rights
4. None of the above
15.A writ of certiorari can be issued to prevent an inferior court from proceeding further with
a case due to lack of jurisdiction.
1. True
2. False
3. Can’t say
4. False, a writ of mandamus can be issued.