1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
a) Article 32
b) Article 226
c) Article 14
d) Article 21
Answer: a) Article 32
2. Which writ is issued by a court to a public official who has failed to perform a duty he is legally bound to do?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Quo-Warranto
d) Certiorari
Answer: b) Mandamus
3. The writ of "Habeas Corpus" is issued to:
a) Direct a lower court to transfer a case to a higher court
b) Quash an illegal order of a lower court
c) Produce a person who has been detained unlawfully before the court
d) Command a public authority to perform its duty
Answer: c) Produce a person who has been detained unlawfully before the court
4. Which of the following writs can be issued against a person who has wrongfully usurped a public office?
a) Certiorari
b) Quo-Warranto
c) Prohibition
d) Mandamus
Answer: b) Quo-Warranto
5. Which writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court to transfer the matter to itself or to quash the order of the lower court?
a) Mandamus
b) Prohibition
c) Certiorari
d) Habeas Corpus
Answer: c) Certiorari
6. Which of the following writs can be issued by both the Supreme Court and the High Courts?
a) Only Habeas Corpus
b) All writs except Certiorari
c) All five writs
d) Only Mandamus and Prohibition
Answer: c) All five writs
7. The writ of "Prohibition" is issued by a higher court to:
a) Stop proceedings in a lower court when it exceeds its jurisdiction
b) Compel a public authority to perform its duty
c) Challenge the legality of detention
d) Nullify an order of a lower court
Answer: a) Stop proceedings in a lower court when it exceeds its jurisdiction
