Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Batch 5 of 5 MCQs

1. Question 1 of 62

   Under Article 251(2), the English language may continue to be used for official purposes:

   A Until arrangements are made for its replacement by Urdu B Permanently, with no restriction C Only in the judiciary D Only for international correspondence
2. Question 2 of 62

   Under Article 238, the Constitution may be amended by:

   A A Presidential Ordinance B Supreme Court order C Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) D A national referendum only
3. Question 3 of 62

   Article 250 governs:

   A National language policy B Salaries, allowances etc. of the President, Governors and superior court Judges C Tribal area administration D Islamic Council composition
4. Question 4 of 62

   Under Article 242(1A), the Chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission is appointed by:

   A The Prime Minister B Parliament by resolution C The Chief Justice of Pakistan D The President, in his discretion
5. Question 5 of 62

   Under the proviso to Article 234(1), the President's emergency powers over a Province may NOT be used to assume powers vested in:

   A A High Court B The Provincial Assembly C The Chief Minister D The Provincial Cabinet
6. Question 6 of 62

   Under Article 248(1), the President, a Governor, the Prime Minister, Federal/Provincial Ministers, and the Chief Minister are not answerable to any court for:

   A Any act whatsoever, without exception B Personal criminal conduct unrelated to office C The exercise of powers and performance of functions of their respective offices D Acts committed before taking office
7. Question 7 of 62

   Under Article 265, the Constitution is to be called the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and it came into force on:

   A 14 August 1973 B 10 April 1973 C 12 April 1973 D 23 March 1973
8. Question 8 of 62

   Under Article 251(1), arrangements for Urdu to be used for official purposes were to be made within how many years of the commencing day?

   A 5 years B 10 years C 20 years D 15 years
9. Question 9 of 62

   Under Article 260(3)(b), the definition of 'non-Muslim' expressly includes, among named groups:

   A Only atheists and agnostics B A person of the Qadiani group or the Lahori group, who call themselves 'Ahmadis' C Only foreign nationals residing in Pakistan D Anyone who has never visited Mecca
10. Question 10 of 62

    What happened to the Sixth and Seventh Schedules of the Constitution?

    A They were removed by the 18th Amendment (2010) B They remain fully in force today C They were merged into the Fourth Schedule D They were added by the 27th Amendment (2025)
11. Question 11 of 62

    Under Article 230(4), as amended by the 26th Amendment (2024), the Islamic Council must submit its final report within how many years of its appointment?

    A Three years B Five years C Ten years D Seven years
12. Question 12 of 62

    Under Article 243(1), control and command of the Armed Forces vests in:

    A The Federal Government B The President alone C The Chief of the Army Staff D The National Assembly
13. Question 13 of 62

    Under Article 228(3)(c), not less than one-third of Council members must have been engaged in Islamic research or instruction for at least:

    A 10 years B 20 years C 25 years D 15 years
14. Question 14 of 62

    Article 234 empowers the President to issue a Proclamation in the case of:

    A War with a foreign country B A natural disaster C A pandemic D Failure of constitutional machinery in a Province
15. Question 15 of 62

    Article 255 provides that a required oath of office:

    A May be waived entirely at the officeholder's discretion B Must always be administered exactly as written, with no flexibility C Applies only to the President D May, in appropriate circumstances, be made at a later time, or before a different authorized person than usually specified
16. Question 16 of 62

    Under Article 239(5), a Bill to amend the Constitution that would alter the limits of a Province additionally requires:

    A A national referendum B Unanimous consent of all four Provinces C Passage by that Province's Assembly by not less than two-thirds of its total membership D No additional requirement beyond Parliament's approval
17. Question 17 of 62

    Under Article 232(1), a Proclamation of Emergency for internal disturbance beyond a Provincial Government's control requires:

    A No Provincial input at all B A Resolution from the Provincial Assembly of that Province C Approval of the Chief Minister only, informally D A Supreme Court order first
18. Question 18 of 62

    The Second Schedule to the Constitution governs:

    A The Election of the President B Judges' oaths C The Federal Legislative List D Judges' pensions
19. Question 19 of 62

    Under Article 239(1), a Constitution Amendment Bill may originate:

    A Only in the National Assembly B Only in the Senate C Only in a joint sitting D In either House
20. Question 20 of 62

    Under Article 245(3), while the Armed Forces are acting in aid of civil power in a given area, a High Court:

    A Retains full, unrestricted Article 199 jurisdiction there B Gains expanded jurisdiction over military matters C Must relocate its principal seat D Shall not exercise Article 199 jurisdiction in relation to that area (with an exception for proceedings already pending)
21. Question 21 of 62

    Under Article 232(7), a Proclamation of Emergency must be laid before a joint sitting summoned within how many days of issuance?

    A 10 days B 15 days C 30 days D 60 days
22. Question 22 of 62

    Under Article 228(5), a member of the Islamic Council holds office for a period of:

    A Two years B Three years C Four years D Five years
23. Question 23 of 62

    The First Schedule to the Constitution lists:

    A Legislative Lists (Federal/Concurrent) B Oaths of Office C Judges' remuneration D Laws exempted from the operation of Article 8(1) and (2)
24. Question 24 of 62

    Under Article 244, every member of the Armed Forces takes an oath:

    A Before the Chief Justice of Pakistan B In the form set out in the Third Schedule C Before the Chief of the Army Staff exclusively D Only upon promotion to officer rank
25. Question 25 of 62

    Under Article 239(1), a Constitution Amendment Bill requires passage by what majority in the originating House?

    A Not less than two-thirds of the total membership B Simple majority of members present and voting C Three-fourths of the total membership D A unanimous vote
26. Question 26 of 62

    The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution sets out:

    A Judges' remuneration scales B Oaths of Office C The Legislative Lists (the Federal Legislative List, referenced by Article 142) D Presidential election procedure
27. Question 27 of 62

    Under Article 231, the Islamic Council's own procedural rules are made by the Council itself, subject to:

    A Approval of the President B No approval requirement C Approval of the Federal Shariat Court D Approval of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
28. Question 28 of 62

    Under Article 236(2), the validity of a Proclamation or Order issued under Part X:

    A Shall not be called into question in any court B May be freely challenged in any High Court C Requires annual re-certification by the Supreme Court D Is subject to review only by the Federal Shariat Court
29. Question 29 of 62

    Under Article 235(1), before proclaiming a financial emergency, the President must consult:

    A Only the Federal Cabinet B The Chief Justice of Pakistan C The Federal Constitutional Court D The Governors of the Provinces (or the relevant Governor)
30. Question 30 of 62

    Article 270AA, inserted by the 8th Amendment (1985), primarily served to:

    A Establish the Federal Shariat Court for the first time B Create the Council of Common Interests C Validate and affirm laws, notifications, and other acts made during the 1977-1985 martial law period D Set the President's term of office
31. Question 31 of 62

    The Third Schedule to the Constitution contains:

    A Legislative subject-matter lists B Oaths of Office for the President, Judges, Ministers, and other officeholders C Rules for Provincial boundary changes D The Objectives Resolution text
32. Question 32 of 62

    The Fifth Schedule to the Constitution governs:

    A Presidential election procedure B The Objectives Resolution C Laws exempt from Fundamental Rights scrutiny D Remuneration and terms and conditions of service of Judges
33. Question 33 of 62

    Article 249 deals with:

    A Legal proceedings generally, including saving existing suits and proceedings B Judicial salaries C National language D Emergency finance
34. Question 34 of 62

    Under Article 263(1)(a), in the Constitution, words importing the masculine gender:

    A Exclude females entirely B Apply only to holders of specific named offices C Require separate gender-neutral drafting throughout D Shall be taken to include females
35. Question 35 of 62

    Article 235 empowers the President to proclaim a state of emergency where:

    A A Province requests military assistance B A Provincial election is contested C The economic life, financial stability or credit of Pakistan (or any part) is threatened D A treaty needs urgent ratification
36. Question 36 of 62

    Under Article 232(6), while a Proclamation of Emergency is in force, Parliament may extend the National Assembly's term for a period not exceeding:

    A One year B Six months C Two years D Indefinitely, until the emergency ends
37. Question 37 of 62

    What is the current status of Article 247, which formerly governed the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)?

    A It remains fully in force, unchanged B It has been omitted, following the 25th Amendment's merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa C It was expanded to cover all provinces D It was renamed but kept the same content
38. Question 38 of 62

    Under Article 228(3)(d), the President must ensure that:

    A At least one member is a woman B At least half the members are women C No women serve on the Council D Women serve only in an advisory, non-voting capacity
39. Question 39 of 62

    Under Article 251(1), the national language of Pakistan is:

    A English B Punjabi C Urdu D A trilingual system with no single national language
40. Question 40 of 62

    Under Article 251(3), a Provincial Assembly may, by law, prescribe measures for:

    A Replacing Urdu as the national language B Teaching, promotion and use of a provincial language in addition to the national language C Banning English entirely within the Province D Making a provincial language the sole official language
41. Question 41 of 62

    Article 237 empowers Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to make laws:

    A Suspending the entire Constitution B Indemnifying persons for acts done in connection with maintaining or restoring order in any area C Abolishing Provincial Assemblies permanently D Extending the President's term indefinitely
42. Question 42 of 62

    Under Article 233(2), during an emergency, the President may by Order suspend:

    A All Fundamental Rights automatically B Only property rights C The right to move any Court for enforcement of specified Fundamental Rights under Chapter 1 of Part II D Only the right to a fair trial
43. Question 43 of 62

    Under Article 233(1), during a Proclamation of Emergency, the State's power to legislate or act despite Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 24 means those Fundamental Rights are:

    A Permanently abolished B Temporarily not a bar to State action, though such laws lapse when the emergency ends C Replaced entirely by Ordinance D Unaffected — this Article does not touch Fundamental Rights
44. Question 44 of 62

    Under Article 232(7)(a), a Proclamation of Emergency ceases to be in force after two months unless approved by:

    A A simple majority of the National Assembly alone B The President's own re-signature C A Provincial Assembly vote D A resolution of the joint sitting
45. Question 45 of 62

    Under Article 243(4), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), the Chief of the Army Staff now also concurrently holds the title of:

    A Minister of Defence B Chief of the Defence Forces C Chairman of the Senate Defence Committee D National Security Adviser
46. Question 46 of 62

    Under Article 241, rules and orders in force immediately before the commencing day continue in force:

    A Only for six months B Permanently, regardless of new legislation C Until the appropriate Legislature makes a law under Article 240, so far as consistent with the Constitution D Only if re-enacted by Presidential Ordinance
47. Question 47 of 62

    Under Article 239(6), a Constitution amendment's validity:

    A May be challenged within one year of enactment B Is subject to Supreme Court pre-clearance C May be reviewed by the Council of Islamic Ideology D Shall not be called into question in any Court on any ground whatsoever
48. Question 48 of 62

    Under Article 248, criminal proceedings against a sitting President or Governor:

    A May be instituted in any court freely B Require Parliament's prior permission only C Are permitted only for offences under the Anti-Terrorism Act D Shall not be instituted or continued in any court during his term of office
49. Question 49 of 62

    Under Article 234(3), a Proclamation under this Article ceases to be in force at the expiration of two months unless approved, and in any case cannot remain in force for more than:

    A Three months total B Six months total C One year total D Indefinitely with repeated extensions
50. Question 50 of 62

    Under Article 243(7), when the Federal Government promotes an officer to Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force, or Admiral of the Fleet, that officer:

    A Serves a fixed 5-year term only B Must retire within one year C Loses military privileges upon any change of government D Retains the rank, privileges, and remains in uniform for life
51. Question 51 of 62

    Under Article 239(7), it is declared for removal of doubt that Parliament's power to amend the Constitution:

    A Has no limitation whatever, whether by addition, modification or repeal B Is limited to non-fundamental provisions C Excludes Islamic provisions specifically D Requires a two-thirds majority in every Provincial Assembly
52. Question 52 of 62

    Under Article 262, periods of time for constitutional purposes are reckoned according to:

    A The Islamic (Hijri) calendar exclusively B The Bikrami calendar C The Gregorian calendar D Whichever calendar a court prefers
53. Question 53 of 62

    Under Article 229, as amended by the 26th Amendment (2024), a House or Provincial Assembly must refer a repugnancy question to the Islamic Council if requested by what fraction of its total membership?

    A One-third B Two-fifths C One-fourth D One-half
54. Question 54 of 62

    Under Article 240, appointments to the service of Pakistan and the terms and conditions of such service are regulated by:

    A Executive order only, with no legislative basis B Act of the appropriate Legislature (Parliament for Federal service, Provincial Assembly for Provincial service) C The Public Service Commission's own rules exclusively D International labour conventions
55. Question 55 of 62

    Under Article 245(1), the Armed Forces defend Pakistan against external aggression and, subject to law, act:

    A Independently of any civilian instruction B Only under United Nations mandate C In aid of civil power when called upon to do so D Solely under Provincial Government direction
56. Question 56 of 62

    Under Article 239, if the Bill is passed by the second House WITH amendments, it must be:

    A Sent directly to the President regardless B Sent back to the originating House for reconsideration C Automatically deemed rejected D Referred to the Supreme Court
57. Question 57 of 62

    Article 253 empowers Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to prescribe:

    A The national anthem B The design of the national flag C Maximum limits on ownership, holding, or disposition of property of any class D Term limits for the Auditor-General
58. Question 58 of 62

    Article 246 of the Constitution deals with the definition and classification of:

    A Tribal Areas B Islamic banking zones C Special Economic Zones D Cantonment boards
59. Question 59 of 62

    Under Article 243(8), a Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force, or Admiral of the Fleet may be removed from office only on grounds and in the manner provided under:

    A Article 47 (the same removal process used for the President) B Article 6 (High Treason) C Article 95 (Vote of no-confidence) D Ordinary military court-martial procedure alone
60. Question 60 of 62

    Under the Transitional provisions (Part XII, Ch 7), Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) is empowered to, by law, amend certain scheduled laws:

    A Without any special procedure B For removing difficulties in Constitution's initial application, within a limited period after commencement C Only via a two-thirds majority permanently D Only with the President's prior written consent for every instance
61. Question 61 of 62

    Under Article 243(5), the office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee stood abolished with effect from:

    A 21 October 2024 B 13 November 2025 C 27 November 2025 D 1 January 2026
62. Question 62 of 62

    Under Article 260(3)(a), as substituted in 1985, a 'Muslim' is defined for constitutional and legal purposes as a person who believes in the unity and oneness of Almighty Allah and:

    A Believes in the absolute and unqualified finality of the Prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH), the last of the Prophets B Follows any of the four Sunni schools of jurisprudence C Was born to Muslim parents D Has performed Hajj at least once

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