Practice quiz
25 questions
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Question 1 of 25
Under section 10(4), on whose recommendation, and with whose concurrence, may specified persons be appointed to posts in the Agency?
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Question 2 of 25
SI: P=Rs.7200, R=5%, T=3 years. Amount?
ExplanationSI=7200×5×3/100=1080; Amount=8,280
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Question 3 of 25
Articles 184, 186, 186A, and 191A of the Constitution (covering original jurisdiction, advisory jurisdiction, power to transfer cases, and Constitutional Benches) were:
ExplanationThe 27th Amendment (2025) omitted Articles 184, 186, 186A, and 191A from the Supreme Court chapter, as this jurisdiction was transferred to the newly created Federal Constitutional Court.
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Question 4 of 25
Under Article 209(2), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), the Supreme Judicial Council's membership now includes Chief Justices/Judges from BOTH:
ExplanationArticle 209(2), rewritten by the 27th Amendment, now draws members from both the FCC and Supreme Court (their Chief Justices, one senior Judge each, plus a jointly-nominated member) in addition to the two most senior High Court Chief Justices — a significant expansion from the older Supreme-Court-only composition.
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Question 5 of 25
Section 351 defines 'assault' as any gesture or preparation, made with the intention or knowledge that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that the person making it is about to use criminal force to:
ExplanationSection 351 defines 'assault' as any gesture or preparation, made with the intention or knowledge that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that the person making it is about to use criminal force to: Him.
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Question 6 of 25
Under Section 497(1), a person accused of a non-bailable offence shall NOT be released on bail if there appear reasonable grounds for believing he is guilty of an offence punishable with:
ExplanationSection 497(1)'s prohibitory clause bars bail as of right where reasonable grounds link the accused to an offence carrying death, life imprisonment, or a ten-year term — though the section's provisos carve out specific exceptions (e.g., further inquiry, women/children/sick persons, prolonged trial delay).
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Question 7 of 25
Which doctrine did the Supreme Court apply to validate the 1999 military takeover in this case?
ExplanationAs in the Nusrat Bhutto case, the Court relied on the doctrine of necessity to validate the extra-constitutional takeover.
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Question 8 of 25
Select the correct sentence using 'yet' in a Present Perfect negative sentence:
Explanation'Yet' typically appears at the end of a negative or interrogative Present Perfect sentence.
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Question 9 of 25
Qiyas al-Musawi applies where the new case's claim to the ruling is:
ExplanationQiyas al-Musawi applies where the new case's claim to the ruling is: Equal in strength to the original case.
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Question 10 of 25
Under section 14, the punishment for theft liable to tazir is:
ExplanationSection 14 simply imports the Penal Code's theft punishment for tazir cases, rather than fixing an independent tazir punishment.
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Question 11 of 25
The words omitted from section 8 by the Protection of Women Act, 2006 were:
ExplanationThe omission was deliberate: the Statement of Objects and Reasons explains that the police were to have no authority to arrest in zina and qazf cases save as directed by the Court of Sessions.
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Question 12 of 25
The word 'HEDONISTIC' most nearly means:
ExplanationHEDONISTIC (adjective) describes something devoted to or engaged in the pursuit of pleasure. Example: 'The novel critiques the hedonistic lifestyle of the city's elite.'
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Question 13 of 25
Select the sentence with the correct comparative form of 'little' (quantity):
Explanation'Little' has irregular comparative/superlative forms: little → less → least (for quantity/uncountable nouns).
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Question 14 of 25
The examination and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts, but the cross-examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his:
ExplanationThe examination and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts, but the cross-examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his: Examination-in-chief.
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Question 15 of 25
Article 81 lists expenditure 'charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund.' Which of the following is included?
ExplanationArticle 81(a) specifically lists remuneration of the President and judges of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and Islamabad High Court as charged expenditure.
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Question 16 of 25
Choose the correct modal expressing present ability: 'She _______ speak four languages fluently.'
Explanation'Can' expresses present ability.
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Question 17 of 25
Natural law theorists generally argue that an unjust law that violates fundamental morality:
ExplanationNatural law theorists generally argue that an unjust law that violates fundamental morality: May not be regarded as true law ('lex injusta non est lex').
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Question 18 of 25
Although the Judge may put any question he pleases, the judgment must be based upon facts declared by the Order to be relevant, and duly:
ExplanationAlthough the Judge may put any question he pleases, the judgment must be based upon facts declared by the Order to be relevant, and duly: Proved.
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Question 19 of 25
Which section of the Contract Act addresses novation, rescission, and alteration of a contract?
ExplanationSection 62 — Which section of the Contract Act addresses novation, rescission, and alteration of a contract.
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Question 20 of 25
Under Section 2, the term 'terrorist act' is given the meaning assigned to it in:
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Question 21 of 25
Under section 53, a person aggrieved by an entry in a record-of-rights or periodical record as to a right of which he is in possession may institute a suit for a declaration under:
ExplanationSection 53 points specifically to Chapter VI of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, which deals with declaratory decrees.
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Question 22 of 25
How many sons did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have?
ExplanationAll three sons died in infancy or early childhood.
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Question 23 of 25
She is fluent in French. ___, she can speak Spanish and Italian.
Explanation'In addition' adds further supporting information about her language abilities.
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Question 24 of 25
The word 'WISTFUL' most nearly means:
ExplanationWISTFUL (adjective) describes a feeling of vague or regretful longing. Example: 'She gave a wistful smile as she looked through the old photographs.'
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Question 25 of 25
Identify the best correction for the bracketed part of the sentence: The two banks agreed to [merge together] to strengthen their financial position.
Explanation"Merge" already means "to combine into one", so "together" is redundant.
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