(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

Mention two rights of a person, detained under a Preventive Detention Act.

What is the importance of the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

What is meant by the term ‘Writ'?

What is the purpose of the Writ of Mandamus?

How does the Writ of Prohibition differ from the Writ of Certiorari?

What is the purpose of the Writ of Quo Warranto?

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

When a person is wrongfully detained or restrained.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

To compel an inferior court or an individual to perform their duty.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

To keep the courts within the limits of their jurisdiction.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

When a Superior Court desires to be informed of what is going on in an inferior court.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

Against a person who usurps any office.

Mention two Fundamental Duties inserted by the Forty-Second Amendment Act, 1976.

Mention Citizen’s one main duty towards himself.

Mention two duties that we ow to State.

Explain the following basic feature of the Indian Constitution:

Fundamental Rights

Why are the Fundamental Rights so called?

What are their characteristic features?

State any two restrictions that can be imposed by the State.

With reference to Equality. 

Briefly explain the components of this right.

With reference to Equality.

Explain the restrictions imposed on these rights.