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Constitutional law LAWGAT

Constitutional History of Pakistan
1. Government of India Act 1935 established the Federal Court for
(a) Interpretation of law
(b) Amendment of law
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of above

2. Indian Independence Act provided that for each of the new dominions, there shall be
(a) Governor general
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) None of the above

3. The Objectives Resolution appeared as a preamble in the constitution of

(a) 1956
(b) 1962
(c) 1973
(d) All of the above

4. The Government of India Act 1935 provided …. Legislative lists

(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) None of the above

5. How many judges of Supreme Court and High Courts refused to take oath under PCO
1981
(a) 19
(b) 20
(c) 23
(d) None of above

6. General Parvez Musharraf suspended the constitution on

(a) October 12, 1999
(b) December 12, 1999
(c) April 12, 1999
(d) None of above

7. The purpose of due process is

(a) To maintain a fundamental level of fairness in all trail procedures
(b) To prevent predetermined outcome of trials

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(c) To have unbiased and reasonable outcome of trials

(d) All of above

8. The constitution of a country or organization is the systems of

(a) Laws and rules
(b) Structure
(c) Code of running govt
(d) None of the above

9. Objectives Resolution combines the important characteristics of the

(a) Western democracy
(b) Islamic democracy
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of above

10. In 1962 constitution, new system was introduced as

(a) Basic democracies
(b) Elected democracies
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

11. 25th Amendment relates

(a) To the ECP Powers deputed to Chief Election Commissioner
(b) To reestablish the military court for further two years
(c) To Reallocation of National Assembly seats
(d) To merges FATA with KPK

12. According to 24th Amendment, total seats of Balochistan in National Assembly are
(a) 20
(b) 48
(c) 174
(d) 75

13. An incumbent Prime Minister or chief Minister will continue to hold office till the
appointment of
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Governor
(c) President
(d) Their replacements

14. ………………… has given the Election Commission of Pakistan such powers which
have no parallel in the world
(a) The Parliament

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(b) Supreme Court

(c) High Court
(d) Federal Court

15. For speedy trial military courts to deal with terrorism (21st Amendment) was passed on
………
(a) June 7, 2015
(b) March 7,2015
(c) February 7, 2015
(d) January 7, 2015

16. Under the 18th Amendment, among other changes, courts will no longer be able endorse
suspensions of the constitution, a judicial commission will appoint judges, and the
president will no longer be able to appoint the head of ……….
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Election Commission
(c) High Court
(d) Federal Court

Constitution of Pakistan 1973 (Fundamental Rights, Parliament, Judicature)

17. Salient features of 1973 Constitution
(a) Federal form of government
(b) Parliamentary form of government
(c) Bicameral legislature
(d) All of the above

18. Fundamental rights relating to person and body are described in article
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) None of the above

19. Federal Shariat Court will consist of 8 Muslim judges

(a) True
(b) false

20. Freedom to acquire property is given in article

(a) 21
(b) 22
(c) 23
(d) None of the above

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21. Right to information is described in

(a) 10-A
(b) 19-A
(c) 25-A
(d) 26

22. Writ of prohibition is issued to

(a) Any person
(b) Any officer of government
(c) To any inferior court
(d) All of the above

23. If other remedy is available. Writ jurisdiction can still be entertained

(a) True
(b) False

24. Principles of Policy can be enforced in court

(a) True
(b) False

25. Prime Minister is the member of the council of common interests and is its chairman
(a) True
(b) False

26. Who will preside over the Senate …….

(a) President
(b) Speaker
(c) Chairman
(d) None of the above

27. Supreme Judicial Council consists of

(a) Chief Justice of Pakistan
(b) Two next most senior judges of the supreme court
(c) Two most senior chief justice of High Court
(d) All of the above

28. Ground for removal of judges under article 209 of the Constitution are ……….
(a) Gross misconduct
(b) Violation of the Constitution
(c) Physical unfitness
(d) All of the above

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29. The Federal Shariat Court has been constituted under chapter
(a) 3 A part VII
(b) 3 A part V
(c) 3 A part III
(d) None of the above

30. Supreme Court has the power to review any judgment under article
(a) 186
(b) 187
(c) 188
(d) None of the above

31. A person may be appointed as a judge of supreme court if he is an advocate of high court
for … years
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 5

32. What is the age of retirement of a judge of the High Court?

(a) 60
(b) 61
(c) 62
(d) None of the above

33. If there’s a deadlock on a bill between the two houses, then the matter will be send to
(a) Selection committee
(b) Mediation committee
(c) President for advice
(d) None of the above

34. The National Economic Council is established under article……

(a) 156
(b) 157
(c) 158
(d) None of the above

35. Each province has a ……

(a) Unicameral assembly
(b) Bicameral assembly

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(c) Speaker of assembly

(d) Provincial assembly

36. Prime Minister will have to take vote of confidence from

(a) Senate
(b) National Assembly
(c) In either house
(d) None of the above

37. Residuary powers in Pakistan vest in the …………..

(a) Federal government
(b) Province
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

38. Which amendment has closed the door of horse trading?

(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) None of the above

39. President is elected under

(a) 2nd schedule
(b) 3rd schedule
(c) 4th schedule
(d) None of the above

40. Generally, President follow the advice of

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Parliament
(c) Chief Justice of Pakistan
(d) None of the above

41. How many seats of technocrats are in the Senate?

(a) 16
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) None of above

42. How many sessions of the Senate are held in a year?

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5

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(d) None of above

43. Assent of President is required for

(a) Amending the constitution
(b) New constitution
(c) Not required for amending constitution
(d) a and b

44. Governor has …….

(a) a fixed tenure
(b) not a fixed tenure

45. Full faith and credit for public acts will be given throughout Pakistan under article ……..
(a) 149
(b) 150
(c) 156
(d) None of the above

46. Constitution of 1973 provides ……

(a) Unitary system
(b) Federal system
(c) Confederation system
(d) None of the above

47. Which amendment has reduced the power of Prime Minister during 1980 to 1990
(a) 6th
(b) 7th
(c) 8th
(d) None of the above

48. Total numbers of seats of Punjab provincial Assembly are

(a) 371
(b) 168
(c) 124
(d) None of the above

49. Resolution of impeachment passed against President by …….

(a) ¼ Majority of the two houses cast votes
(b) 2/3 majority of the two houses cast votes
(c) ¾ majority of two houses case votes
(d) None of the above

50. Protection of rights of minorities is described in article ……..

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(a) 34
(b) 35
(c) 36
(d) None of above

51. The state shall ensure inexpensive and speedy justice describes in article …..
(a) 37(a)
(b) 37(b)
(c) 37(d)
(d) None of above

52. Who will appoint members of the cabinet …..

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) None of above

53. Speaker can approve or overrule the adjournment motion in the house
(a) True
(b) False

54. Pardon can be tendered by President under article …… of the 1973 Constitution.
(a) 45
(b) 55
(c) 56
(d) None of above

55. Writs are issued by High Court under article …….. of the 1973 Constitution.
(a) 186
(b) 199
(c) 199 A
(d) None of above

56. Prime Minister can remove the judge of the Supreme Court
(a) True
(b) False

57. There is a party system in Pakistan called ………

(a) Uni-party
(b) Multi-party
(c) Bi-party
(d) None of above

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58. The ban on ….. prime ministership and chief ministership has been lifted
(a) Fourth time
(b) Second time
(c) Fifth time
(d) Third time

59. Total Amendments in constitution are

(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 23
(d) 22

60. The 19th Amendment bill proposed that parliamentary committee meetings will be held in
camera and a record of its proceedings shall be
(a) Abolished
(b) Restored
(c) Maintained
(d) Included

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