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Constitutional development of Pakistan

Written by Prof. Ayesha Malik (Pakistan Studies)

Class 12 · Pakistan Studies · 12 questions

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

  1. The Objectives Resolution was passed in:

    • A 1949
    • B 1956
    • C 1962
    • D 1947

  2. The Objectives Resolution was moved by:

    • A Iskander Mirza
    • B Liaquat Ali Khan
    • C Ayub Khan
    • D Z. A. Bhutto

  3. The first constitution of Pakistan came into force in:

    • A 1962
    • B 1973
    • C 1956
    • D 1949

  4. The 1956 Constitution gave Pakistan:

    • A Military rule
    • B A parliamentary system
    • C A monarchy
    • D A presidential system

  5. The 1956 Constitution was abolished in 1958 by:

    • A Liaquat Ali Khan
    • B Yahya Khan
    • C Iskander Mirza, who imposed martial law
    • D Z. A. Bhutto

  6. The 1962 Constitution gave Pakistan a:

    • A Federation with no president
    • B Presidential system
    • C Parliamentary system
    • D Caliphate

  7. Basic Democrats were the members of:

    • A The Muslim League
    • B The Senate
    • C The system of local councils under Ayub Khan
    • D The Supreme Court

  8. The first general elections on adult franchise in Pakistan were held in:

    • A 1962
    • B 1970
    • C 1977
    • D 1958

  9. The 1973 Constitution was enforced on:

    • A 10 April 1973
    • B 6 September 1973
    • C 23 March 1973
    • D 14 August 1973

  10. Parliament under the 1973 Constitution has:

    • A Two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate
    • B No elected house
    • C Three houses
    • D One house only

  11. The Eighteenth Amendment renamed the North West Frontier Province as:

    • A Gandhara
    • B Hazara
    • C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • D Pakhtunistan

  12. Which amendment gave more powers to the provinces by abolishing the concurrent list?

    • A The Thirteenth
    • B The Eighth
    • C The Seventeenth
    • D The Eighteenth

Answer key

1. A, 2. B, 3. C, 4. B, 5. C, 6. B, 7. C, 8. B, 9. D, 10. A, 11. C, 12. D

  1. The Constituent Assembly passed it on 12 March 1949.

  2. The first Prime Minister moved it in the Constituent Assembly.

  3. It was enforced on 23 March 1956.

  4. The Prime Minister led the government and the President was the head of state.

  5. The President dissolved the assemblies on 7 October 1958.

  6. The President was both head of state and head of government.

  7. About 80,000 of them also chose the President.

  8. They were held in December 1970.

  9. It was passed on 10 April and enforced on 14 August 1973.

  10. It is a bicameral parliament.

  11. The change was made in 2010.

  12. The Eighteenth Amendment in 2010.