Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Batch 4 of 5 MCQs

1. Question 1 of 62

   Under Article 179, an ordinary Judge of the Supreme Court holds office until age:

   A 62 years B 68 years C 70 years D 65 years
2. Question 2 of 62

   Under Article 225, an election to a seat in Parliament or a Provincial Assembly may be challenged:

   A In any civil court B Through a writ petition in the High Court C Cannot be challenged under any circumstances D Only through an election petition presented to the forum prescribed by law
3. Question 3 of 62

   Under Article 203E(4), a party before the Federal Shariat Court may be represented by a legal practitioner who is a Muslim, enrolled as a High Court advocate for at least how many years, or alternatively by:

   A 3 years / any relative B 5 years / a jurisconsult (Aalim) from the Court's panel C 10 years / a police officer D 7 years / a Provincial Minister
4. Question 4 of 62

   Under Article 185(2)(d), a civil appeal lies to the Supreme Court as of right if the value of the dispute is not less than:

   A Fifty thousand rupees B Five hundred thousand rupees C One million rupees D Ten million rupees
5. Question 5 of 62

   Under Article 228(2), the Council of Islamic Ideology shall consist of not less than eight and not more than how many members?

   A Fifteen B Twenty C Eighteen D Twenty-five
6. Question 6 of 62

   Under Article 209, Explanation I, who chairs the Supreme Judicial Council?

   A Always the Chief Justice of Pakistan B The most senior High Court Chief Justice C The senior amongst the Chief Justice of the FCC and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court D A rotating chairmanship by lottery
7. Question 7 of 62

   Under Article 199(1)(b)(i), the writ enabling a High Court to examine whether a person's detention is lawful is commonly known as:

   A Certiorari B Mandamus C Quo warranto D Habeas corpus
8. Question 8 of 62

   Under Article 209(2), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), the Supreme Judicial Council's membership now includes Chief Justices/Judges from BOTH:

   A Only the Supreme Court B The Federal Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, plus the two most senior High Court Chief Justices C Only the High Courts D Only the Federal Shariat Court
9. Question 9 of 62

   Under Article 198(3), the Lahore High Court is required to have Benches at:

   A Only Multan B Faisalabad and Sialkot only C Bahawalpur, Multan and Rawalpindi D No mandatory Benches
10. Question 10 of 62

    Under Article 175A(3), notwithstanding the general rule, the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court was to be appointed by the President from amongst:

    A Retired Supreme Court Judges only B The Judges of the Supreme Court C Sitting High Court Chief Justices D Any senior advocate
11. Question 11 of 62

    Under Article 209(5), as amended by the 27th Amendment, grounds for Council inquiry into a Judge now include all of the following EXCEPT:

    A Physical or mental incapacity B Inefficiency in performance of duties C Guilty of misconduct D Political disagreement with government policy
12. Question 12 of 62

    Under Article 203C, Ulema Judges of the Federal Shariat Court must have at least how many years of experience in Islamic law, research or instruction?

    A 15 years B 10 years C 20 years D 25 years
13. Question 13 of 62

    Under Article 199(1)(b)(ii), the power to require a public office-holder to show under what authority he holds that office corresponds to the writ of:

    A Quo warranto B Habeas corpus C Certiorari D Prohibition
14. Question 14 of 62

    Under Article 207(3), a person who has held office as a permanent Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court or Supreme Court is permanently barred from:

    A Pleading or acting in any court or before any authority in Pakistan B Voting in elections C Holding any government position ever again D Practising as an advocate only in his home province
15. Question 15 of 62

    Under Article 214, the Chief Election Commissioner takes his oath before:

    A The President B The Speaker of the National Assembly C The Chief Justice of Pakistan D The outgoing CEC
16. Question 16 of 62

    Under Article 228(1), the Council of Islamic Ideology was to be constituted within how many days of the commencing day?

    A 90 days B 30 days C 60 days D 180 days
17. Question 17 of 62

    Under Article 175A(3A), the Special Parliamentary Committee for Chief Justice nominations consists of how many total members?

    A Eight B Ten C Twelve D Fourteen
18. Question 18 of 62

    Under Article 193(2), a person is qualified for High Court appointment if he is a citizen of Pakistan, not less than 40 years of age, and has been a High Court advocate for at least how many years, OR held judicial office for at least how many years?

    A 5 years / 5 years B 15 years / 15 years C 10 years / 15 years D 10 years / 10 years
19. Question 19 of 62

    Under Article 194, the Chief Justice of a Provincial High Court takes his oath before:

    A The Governor B The President C The Chief Justice of Pakistan D The Chief Justice of the FCC
20. Question 20 of 62

    Under Article 199(3), a High Court's Article 199 powers generally do NOT extend to matters concerning:

    A Civil servants' pension disputes B Local government elections C A member of the Armed Forces, regarding his terms and conditions of service D Tax assessment disputes
21. Question 21 of 62

    Under Article 189(2), as amended by the 27th Amendment, Supreme Court decisions on questions of law bind all other courts EXCEPT:

    A The Federal Constitutional Court B High Courts C The Federal Shariat Court D District Courts
22. Question 22 of 62

    Under Article 219, the Election Commission's duties include:

    A Only preparing electoral rolls B Preparing electoral rolls, organizing Senate elections, and delimiting constituencies (among other duties) C Trying election-related criminal cases D Appointing Provincial Governors
23. Question 23 of 62

    Under Article 203C, the permanent seat of the Federal Shariat Court is at:

    A Lahore B Islamabad C Karachi D Peshawar
24. Question 24 of 62

    Under Article 203F, an appeal against certain Federal Shariat Court decisions lies to:

    A The Federal Constitutional Court B The relevant Provincial High Court C No appeal is permitted at all D The Supreme Court (specifically its Shariat Appellate Bench)
25. Question 25 of 62

    Under Article 182, an ad hoc Judge may be requested from a former Supreme Court Judge only if, since ceasing to hold that office, less than how many years have elapsed?

    A One year B Two years C Three years D Five years
26. Question 26 of 62

    Under Article 226, elections to fill a seat in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) or a Provincial Assembly (other than reserved seats) shall be held by:

    A Secret ballot B Show of hands C Voice vote D Postal ballot only
27. Question 27 of 62

    Under Article 213(1), the Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by:

    A The President B Parliament directly C The Supreme Court D The Election Commission itself
28. Question 28 of 62

    Under Article 211, the Supreme Judicial Council's proceedings, its report to the President, and a Judge's removal under Article 209(6) are:

    A Subject to ordinary appeal B Not to be called into question in any court C Reviewable by the Federal Constitutional Court only D Reviewable by Parliament through a resolution
29. Question 29 of 62

    Under Article 213(2), a person appointed Chief Election Commissioner must not be more than what age?

    A 60 years B 68 years C 65 years D 70 years
30. Question 30 of 62

    Under Article 177(2)(a), a person is qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge if he has been a High Court Judge for at least:

    A 3 years B 5 years C 7 years D 10 years
31. Question 31 of 62

    Under Article 203C(2), the Federal Shariat Court consists of not more than how many Muslim Judges, including the Chief Justice?

    A Five B Six C Ten D Eight
32. Question 32 of 62

    Under Article 199(1A), inserted by the 26th Amendment (2024), a High Court:

    A Gained expanded suo motu powers B Was barred from acting on its own motion or in the nature of suo motu jurisdiction beyond a filed application C Lost all writ jurisdiction D Gained the power to try criminal appeals directly
33. Question 33 of 62

    Under Article 222, the power to make provisions regulating electoral matters (subject to the Constitution) is vested in:

    A The Election Commission alone B The President by ordinance only C Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), by law D Provincial Assemblies exclusively
34. Question 34 of 62

    Under Article 195, a High Court Judge holds office until age:

    A 60 years B 65 years C 62 years D 68 years
35. Question 35 of 62

    Under Article 209(6), as amended, the Council must generally report its findings within six months of a reference — except where the ground is refusal of an Article 200 transfer, in which case the deadline is:

    A 30 days B 7 days C 15 days D 60 days
36. Question 36 of 62

    Article 202A, inserted by the 26th Amendment (2024), establishes:

    A A new appellate court above the High Courts B Constitutional Benches of a High Court, which alone exercise Article 199 jurisdiction C A retirement board for High Court Judges D A dedicated tax tribunal
37. Question 37 of 62

    Under Article 207(2), a former Judge of a superior court may not hold an office of profit in the service of Pakistan before the expiration of how many years after ceasing to hold office (with specific exceptions)?

    A One year B Three years C Five years D Two years
38. Question 38 of 62

    Under Article 218, the Election Commission's core duty is to organize and conduct elections in a manner that is:

    A Honest, just, fair and in accordance with law, guarding against corrupt practices B Cost-efficient above all C Determined solely by the ruling party D Conducted only in the capital
39. Question 39 of 62

    Under Article 215(1), the term of office for the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commission members is:

    A Three years B Four years C Six years D Five years
40. Question 40 of 62

    Under Article 206(2), a High Court Judge who declines appointment to the Federal Constitutional Court or Supreme Court is:

    A Automatically promoted anyway B Suspended without pay C Deemed to have retired from office, with pension entitlement D Required to resign entirely, forfeiting pension
41. Question 41 of 62

    Under Article 212(1), Administrative Courts or Tribunals may be given exclusive jurisdiction over matters including:

    A Constitutional interpretation B Criminal trials for murder C Terms and conditions of persons in the service of Pakistan, including disciplinary matters D Election disputes
42. Question 42 of 62

    Under Article 228(3)(b), the President must ensure that not less than how many Council members are, or have been, Judges of the Supreme Court or a High Court?

    A One B Three C Two D Four
43. Question 43 of 62

    Under Article 177(2)(b), a High Court advocate qualifies for Supreme Court appointment after practising for at least:

    A 10 years B 20 years C 15 years D 25 years
44. Question 44 of 62

    Under Article 200(1), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), a High Court Judge may be transferred to another High Court on the recommendation of:

    A The Chief Justice of Pakistan alone B The President's sole discretion C The relevant Provincial Governor D The Judicial Commission of Pakistan
45. Question 45 of 62

    Under Article 227(3), Part IX's Islamic conformity requirement:

    A Applies equally to non-Muslim citizens' personal laws B Overrides all non-Muslim personal law C Applies only to non-Muslims in federal service D Does not affect the personal laws of non-Muslim citizens or their status as citizens
46. Question 46 of 62

    Under Article 175A(3E), meetings of the Special Parliamentary Committee are held:

    A In open session, televised live B Only with public representatives present C Jointly with the Judicial Commission D In camera, with proceedings recorded
47. Question 47 of 62

    Under Article 200(4), a High Court Judge who does not accept a transfer must be proceeded against under Article 209 within:

    A 30 days B 15 days C 60 days D 90 days
48. Question 48 of 62

    Under Article 203D, the standard the Federal Shariat Court applies is repugnancy to the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in:

    A The Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet B Classical juristic consensus only C Statutory precedent alone D Provincial custom
49. Question 49 of 62

    Under Article 227(1), all existing laws shall be brought into conformity with the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in:

    A Classical fiqh manuals only B The Holy Quran and Sunnah C Provincial custom D The Objectives Resolution alone
50. Question 50 of 62

    What happened to Article 184 (the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction over inter-governmental disputes and public-importance fundamental rights matters)?

    A It remains fully in force, unchanged B It was entirely omitted by the 27th Amendment (2025); the jurisdiction moved to Article 175E under the FCC C It was only renumbered as Article 184A D It was expanded to cover all civil disputes
51. Question 51 of 62

    Under Article 227's Explanation, when applying this Article to the personal law of a Muslim sect, 'Quran and Sunnah' means:

    A Only the Hanafi interpretation B A single unified interpretation binding all sects C The Quran and Sunnah as interpreted by that particular sect D Whatever the Federal Shariat Court determines generally
52. Question 52 of 62

    What happened to Article 191A (Constitutional Benches of the Supreme Court), which had been inserted by the 26th Amendment in 2024?

    A It remains fully in force B It was omitted by the 27th Amendment (2025), as this jurisdiction moved to the FCC C It was expanded to include High Court benches D It became mandatory for all Supreme Court cases
53. Question 53 of 62

    Under Article 203E(6), a legal practitioner or jurisconsult appearing before the Federal Shariat Court is required to:

    A Argue purely on the client's behalf like ordinary advocacy B Remain silent unless questioned C State, expound and interpret the Injunctions of Islam relevant to the proceedings, in writing D Only cite Pakistani case law
54. Question 54 of 62

    What happened to Article 186 (the Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction)?

    A It remains unchanged B It was merged into Article 185 C It was expanded to include Provincial Governors' references D It was omitted by the 27th Amendment (2025); advisory jurisdiction moved to the FCC under Article 175H
55. Question 55 of 62

    Under Article 203, a High Court's relationship to courts subordinate to it is one of:

    A Advisory guidance only B No formal relationship C Supervision and control D Shared original jurisdiction
56. Question 56 of 62

    Under Article 212(3), an appeal from an Administrative Court or Tribunal to the Supreme Court lies only if:

    A The amount in dispute exceeds a fixed sum B Any party simply requests it C No appeal is ever possible D The Supreme Court grants leave, being satisfied the case involves a substantial question of law of public importance
57. Question 57 of 62

    Under Article 204(1), as amended by the 27th Amendment, 'Court' for contempt purposes means:

    A Only the Supreme Court B The Federal Constitutional Court or the Supreme Court, or a High Court C Any court whatsoever, including District Courts D Only a High Court
58. Question 58 of 62

    Under Article 203D(1), the Federal Shariat Court may examine whether a law is repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam:

    A Only on a citizen's petition B Only on Federal Government reference C Only when directed by the Supreme Court D Either of its own motion, or on the petition of a citizen, the Federal Government, or a Provincial Government
59. Question 59 of 62

    Under Article 175A(18)-(19), inserted by the 26th Amendment (2024), if a High Court Judge's annual performance evaluation remains unsatisfactory after an improvement period, the Commission refers the matter to the:

    A Supreme Judicial Council B Federal Constitutional Court C President directly D Parliamentary Committee
60. Question 60 of 62

    Under the proviso to Article 179, inserted by the 26th Amendment (2024), the Chief Justice of Pakistan's term in that specific office is capped at:

    A Three years B One year C Two years D Five years
61. Question 61 of 62

    A Judge of the Federal Shariat Court, other than the Chief Justice, normally holds that specific appointment for a term of:

    A 2 years B 4 years C 3 years D 5 years
62. Question 62 of 62

    Under Article 203G, decisions of the Federal Shariat Court on a matter within its jurisdiction are, subject to any Article 203F appeal:

    A Binding on the High Courts and courts subordinate to them, and on the Federal and Provincial Governments B Purely advisory and non-binding C Binding only on the parties to that specific case D Subject to independent review by every High Court

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