Parliamentary System & Chief Justices | PS LAT

1. Question 1 of 15

   Who is the head of government in Pakistan's parliamentary system?

   A The Chief Justice B The President C The Speaker D The Prime Minister
2. Question 2 of 15

   Who is the head of state in Pakistan's parliamentary system?

   A The Chief Justice B The President C The Prime Minister D The Speaker
3. Question 3 of 15

   Who acts as Deputy to the President of Pakistan if the office falls vacant, since there is no Vice President?

   A The Prime Minister B The Chairman of the Senate C The Speaker of the National Assembly D The Chief Justice
4. Question 4 of 15

   Which house of Pakistan's Parliament is known as the upper house?

   A The Provincial Assembly B The National Assembly C The Cabinet D The Senate
5. Question 5 of 15

   Can the Senate of Pakistan be dissolved?

   A No, it is a permanent, continuing body B Yes, every 5 years C Yes, by the President at any time D Yes, by a two-thirds vote of the National Assembly
6. Question 6 of 15

   What are the two houses of Pakistan's Parliament?

   A The National Assembly and the Senate B The National Assembly and the Provincial Assembly C The Cabinet and the Senate D The Senate and the Supreme Court
7. Question 7 of 15

   What is the primary function of the National Finance Commission (NFC)?

   A To draft constitutional amendments B To oversee elections C To appoint judges D To advise on the distribution of financial resources between the federation and provinces
8. Question 8 of 15

   Who presides over the Senate?

   A The Prime Minister B The Chairman of the Senate C The President D The Speaker
9. Question 9 of 15

   How is the President of Pakistan elected?

   A By the Prime Minister's appointment B By the Supreme Court C Directly, by the general public D Indirectly, by an electoral college of Parliament and provincial assemblies
10. Question 10 of 15

    What body was established by the 1973 Constitution to coordinate policy between the federation and the provinces?

    A The Council of Common Interests B The Senate C The National Finance Commission D The Federal Cabinet
11. Question 11 of 15

    Who presides over the National Assembly?

    A The Chairman of the Senate B The Prime Minister C The Speaker D The President
12. Question 12 of 15

    What is the normal term length of the National Assembly?

    A 6 years B 4 years C 5 years D 3 years
13. Question 13 of 15

    What is the term length of a member of the Senate?

    A 4 years B 5 years C 6 years D 3 years
14. Question 14 of 15

    Which house of Pakistan's Parliament is known as the lower house?

    A The Provincial Assembly B The Cabinet C The National Assembly D The Senate
15. Question 15 of 15

    Who has the power to dissolve the National Assembly?

    A The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister B The Senate Chairman C The Chief Justice D The Speaker alone

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