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Constitution and government

Written by Prof. Ayesha Malik (Pakistan Studies)

Government jobs · Pakistan affairs · 22 questions

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

Pakistan's first constitution came into force in:
- A 1947
- B 1956
- C 1962
- D 1973
The present Constitution of Pakistan was adopted in:
- A 1956
- B 1985
- C 1962
- D 1973
The Objectives Resolution was passed in:
- A 1951
- B 1947
- C 1956
- D 1949
The head of state of Pakistan under the 1973 constitution is the:
- A Prime Minister
- B President
- C Chief Justice
- D Chairman Senate
Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and:
- A The National Assembly and the Senate
- B The Cabinet and the Senate
- C The Senate and the Supreme Court
- D The National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies
Right to free and compulsory education for children aged 5 to 16 was added to the constitution as:
- A Article 8
- B Article 25A
- C Article 19
- D Article 62
The 18th Amendment of 2010 mainly:
- A Gave more powers to the provinces
- B Abolished the Senate
- C Created a new province
- D Changed the national language
The national language of Pakistan under the constitution is:
- A Punjabi
- B English
- C Urdu
- D Persian
The Federal Shariat Court was set up in:
- A 1973
- B 1980
- C 1999
- D 1956
The Election Commission of Pakistan is headed by the:
- A Chief Election Commissioner
- B Chief Justice
- C Attorney General
- D Speaker of the National Assembly
The Constitution of 1962 was enforced in the time of:
- A Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- B Yahya Khan
- C Zia ul Haq
- D Ayub Khan
The Senate of Pakistan has a term of how many years for its members?
- A 6
- B 5
- C 3
- D 4
The minimum age to become the President of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution is:
- A 45
- B 40
- C 35
- D 30
The term of the National Assembly is:
- A 6 years
- B 4 years
- C 5 years
- D 3 years
Islam is declared the state religion of Pakistan in:
- A Article 251
- B Article 1
- C Article 25
- D Article 2
The Council of Common Interests was formed to resolve disputes between:
- A The Senate and the National Assembly
- B The federation and the provinces
- C The courts and the army
- D Two political parties
The highest court of appeal in Pakistan is the:
- A District Court
- B High Court
- C Supreme Court
- D Federal Shariat Court
The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by the:
- A Speaker
- B Prime Minister
- C President
- D Chief of Army Staff
The Prime Minister is elected by the:
- A National Assembly
- B Electoral college
- C Provincial assemblies
- D Senate
A bill that deals with money in Pakistan is introduced in the:
- A National Assembly
- B Senate
- C Supreme Court
- D Council of Islamic Ideology
The Federal Public Service Commission recruits for:
- A Federal civil services
- B Provincial services only
- C The army only
- D Local councils only
The Objectives Resolution was made a substantive part of the constitution by the:
- A Twenty-sixth Amendment
- B First Amendment
- C Eighth Amendment, 1985
- D Eighteenth Amendment

Answer key

1. B, 2. D, 3. D, 4. B, 5. A, 6. B, 7. A, 8. C, 9. B, 10. A, 11. D, 12. A, 13. A, 14. C, 15. D, 16. B, 17. C, 18. C, 19. A, 20. A, 21. A, 22. C

The first constitution was adopted on 29 February 1956 and enforced on 23 March 1956.
The 1973 constitution was passed on 10 April 1973 and came into force on 14 August 1973.
The Constituent Assembly passed it on 12 March 1949. It was moved by Liaquat Ali Khan.
The President is the head of state, and the Prime Minister is the head of government.
Article 50 says that Majlis-e-Shoora consists of the President, the National Assembly and the Senate.
The 18th Amendment (2010) inserted Article 25A.
It abolished the Concurrent Legislative List and devolved many subjects to the provinces.
Article 251 declares Urdu as the national language.
It was established by a presidential order in 1980.
The Chief Election Commissioner leads the commission, with a member from each province.
The 1962 constitution introduced a presidential system under Field Marshal Ayub Khan.
Senators serve six years, and half retire every three years.
A President must be a Muslim, a citizen and at least 45 years old.
Unless dissolved earlier, the National Assembly serves five years.
Article 2 says Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan.
The CCI deals with matters of the federation and the provinces under Article 153.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is the apex court.
The President appoints the Chief Justice, as the constitution and the legal rules provide.
The members of the National Assembly elect the Prime Minister.
A money bill originates in the National Assembly.
The FPSC is responsible for recruitment to federal civil services, including CSS.
President Zia's Eighth Amendment (1985) inserted it as Article 2A.