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Constitution of Pakistan - MCQs

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 was passed by the National Assembly on:

a)

10th April 1973

b)

14th August 1973

c)

23rd March 1973

d)

1st June 1973

2.

The 1973 Constitution came into force on:

a)

14th August 1973

b)

1st July 1973

c)

10th April 1973

d)

5th July 1977

3.

Who was the Prime Minister when the 1973 Constitution was enacted?

a)

Liaquat Ali Khan

b)

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

c)

Muhammad Khan Junejo

d)

Benazir Bhutto

4.

Which article of the Constitution declares Pakistan an Islamic Republic?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 5

d)

Article 227

5.

According to the 1973 Constitution, sovereignty belongs to:

a)

The Parliament

b)

The Judiciary

c)

Allah Almighty

d)

The People

6.

The Objectives Resolution was made part of the Constitution under:

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

Article 2-A

d)

Article 2

7.

The 1973 Constitution originally provided for how many fundamental rights?

a)

20

b)

22

c)

18

d)

25

8.

Which amendment restored the Parliamentary system after Zia's rule?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

17th Amendment

9.

Which article of the Constitution deals with freedom of speech?

a)

Article 19

b)

Article 16

c)

Article 20

d)

Article 25

10.

Who is the custodian of the Constitution in Pakistan?

a)

President

b)

Parliament

c)

Judiciary

d)

Prime Minister

11.

The 8th Amendment (1985) gave which power to the President?

a)

Dissolve National Assembly

b)

Appoint judges alone

c)

Dismiss PM directly

d)

Amend Constitution

12.

The 18th Amendment (2010) abolished which?

a)

Article 58(2)(b)

b)

Shariat Court

c)

Concurrent list

d)

Veto powers

13.

Article 58(2)(b) empowered the President to dissolve:

a)

Senate

b)

National Assembly

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Provincial Assemblies

14.

Which amendment declared Qadianis/Ahmadis as non-Muslims?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

15.

Article 6 of the Constitution deals with:

a)

High Treason

b)

Fundamental Rights

c)

State Religion

d)

Judiciary

16.

Who has the authority to interpret the Constitution finally?

a)

Parliament

b)

Federal Shariat Court

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

17.

The preamble of the 1973 Constitution is based on:

a)

Objectives Resolution

b)

Charter of Democracy

c)

UN Charter

d)

Magna Carta

18.

Under Article 227, all laws shall conform with:

a)

Constitution

b)

Quran & Sunnah

c)

Parliament's will

d)

Judiciary

19.

The 1973 Constitution is written in:

a)

Urdu & English

b)

Only English

c)

Only Urdu

d)

Arabic & Urdu

20.

Which amendment reduced the President to ceremonial head?

a)

13th

b)

17th

c)

8th

d)

5th

21.

The Prime Minister is elected by:

a)

Senate

b)

National Assembly

c)

Electoral College

d)

President

22.

Article 25 of the Constitution provides for:

a)

Equality of citizens

b)

Minority rights

c)

Freedom of press

d)

Retrospective laws

23.

Which amendment gave provinces autonomy by abolishing Concurrent List?

a)

17th

b)

18th

c)

20th

d)

12th

24.

The maximum life of National Assembly is:

a)

4 years

b)

5 years

c)

6 years

d)

Unlimited

25.

Under Article 41, the President must be:

a)

A Muslim

b)

Graduate

c)

Male only

d)

Over 40 years

26.

The Constitution recognizes how many official languages?

a)

Urdu

b)

Urdu & English

c)

English only

d)

Urdu, English & Regional

27.

Council of Common Interests is under:

a)

Article 153

b)

Article 156

c)

Article 158

d)

Article 160

28.

Emergency provisions are under:

a)

Arts. 232-236

b)

Arts. 200-210

c)

Arts. 140-150

d)

Arts. 250-260

29.

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?

a)

PM

b)

President on PM & Opposition advice

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate

30.

Disqualification of Parliament members is under:

a)

Arts. 62 & 63

b)

Art. 64

c)

Art. 68

d)

Art. 72

31.

Article 2 of the Constitution declares:

a)

Islam as State Religion

b)

Democracy as State Policy

c)

Pakistan as Republic

d)

Minority Rights

32.

Which restored 1973 Constitution after Martial Law?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

RCO 1985

d)

7th Amendment

33.

The 21st Amendment (2015) established:

a)

Military Courts

b)

SEZs

c)

NFC Award

d)

Shariat Appellate Bench

34.

Article 140-A was inserted by:

a)

18th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

13th Amendment

d)

21st Amendment

35.

Under Article 199, which court has writ jurisdiction?

a)

High Courts

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Session Courts

d)

Federal Shariat Court

36.

Separation of powers is recognized under:

a)

Preamble

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 175

d)

Objectives Resolution

37.

NFC Award is under:

a)

Article 160

b)

Article 170

c)

Article 175

d)

Article 190

38.

Parliamentary sovereignty is subject to:

a)

Objectives Resolution

b)

Fundamental Rights

c)

President's veto

d)

Military Laws

39.

The Senate of Pakistan was created to represent:

a)

Population

b)

Provinces

c)

Minorities

d)

Military

40.

Total Articles in 1973 Constitution after 18th Amendment:

a)

280

b)

250

c)

290

d)

300

41.

Security of person is guaranteed under which Article?

a)

Art. 8

b)

Art. 9

c)

Art. 10

d)

Art. 14

42.

Safeguards as to arrest and detention are contained in?

a)

Art. 10

b)

Art. 11

c)

Art. 13

d)

Art. 25

43.

Right to fair trial was inserted in Constitution by?

a)

17th Amend.

b)

18th Amend.

c)

19th Amend.

d)

21st Amend.

44.

Article 10A deals with?

a)

Right to property

b)

Fair trial & due process

c)

Right to assembly

d)

Right to information

45.

Preventive detention is regulated by which provision?

a)

Art. 9

b)

Art. 10(4)

c)

Art. 11

d)

Art. 12

46.

Maximum preventive detention without Review Board approval is?

a)

24 hrs

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

12 months

47.

Which body reviews preventive detention cases?

a)

Parliament

b)

Review Board

c)

Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

48.

Enemy alien detention is addressed under?

a)

Art. 10(1)

b)

Art. 11

c)

Art. 13

d)

Art. 25

49.

With approval, preventive detention may extend up to?

a)

6 months

b)

9 months

c)

12 months

d)

18 months

50.

Right to legal representation is ensured by?

a)

Art. 9

b)

Art. 10A

c)

Art. 14

d)

Art. 25

51.

Which Article prohibits torture for extracting evidence?

a)

Art. 9

b)

Art. 14(2)

c)

Art. 13

d)

Art. 10

52.

Which Article ensures dignity of man and privacy of home?

a)

Art. 12

b)

Art. 14

c)

Art. 15

d)

Art. 25

53.

Presumption of innocence is protected under?

a)

Art. 10

b)

Art. 10A

c)

Art. 13

d)

Art. 8

54.

Protection against retrospective punishment is under?

a)

Art. 12

b)

Art. 13

c)

Art. 14

d)

Art. 16

55.

Double jeopardy prohibition is in?

a)

Art. 10

b)

Art. 12

c)

Art. 13(a)

d)

Art. 25

56.

Self-incrimination safeguard is under?

a)

Art. 13(b)

b)

Art. 10

c)

Art. 12

d)

Art. 8

57.

Production before magistrate within 24 hrs is guaranteed by?

a)

Art. 10(2)

b)

Art. 11

c)

Art. 14

d)

Art. 25

58.

Detention beyond 24 hrs without magistrate's order is?

a)

Lawful

b)

Constitutional

c)

Unconstitutional

d)

Permissible

59.

Equality before law (applies in bail rights) is in?

a)

Art. 25

b)

Art. 24

c)

Art. 23

d)

Art. 22

60.

Right to habeas corpus lies under?

a)

Art. 199

b)

Art. 184(3)

c)

Art. 8

d)

Art. 9

61.

Supreme Court power to enforce fundamental rights is in?

a)

Art. 175

b)

Art. 184(3)

c)

Art. 188

d)

Art. 199