Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Batch 2 of 5 MCQs

1. Question 1 of 63

   Under Article 75(1), when a Bill is presented for assent, the President must act within:

   A 7 days B 10 days C 14 days D 30 days
2. Question 2 of 63

   Under Article 105(3), inserted with reference to the 27th Amendment, when the Governor dissolves the Provincial Assembly, the care-taker Cabinet is appointed in accordance with:

   A Article 224 or Article 224A B Article 91 or 92 C Article 48 only D Article 137
3. Question 3 of 63

   Under Article 73(4), the decision on whether a Bill is a Money Bill is made by:

   A The Speaker of the National Assembly, and it is final B The Prime Minister C The Supreme Court D A joint parliamentary committee
4. Question 4 of 63

   Under Article 68, as amended, no discussion may take place in Parliament regarding the conduct of a Judge of:

   A Only the Supreme Court B The Federal Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, or a High Court, in discharge of duties C Only a District Court D Any tribunal whatsoever
5. Question 5 of 63

   Under Article 70(3), if a Bill is rejected or not passed within 90 days, it may be considered in a:

   A Presidential ordinance instead B Provincial Assembly C Joint sitting, passed by majority present and voting D Referendum
6. Question 6 of 63

   Under Article 95(2), a no-confidence resolution must be voted upon not before how many days, and not later than how many days, from when it was moved?

   A Not before 1 day, not later than 5 days B Not before 5 days, not later than 10 days C Not before 7 days, not later than 14 days D Not before 3 days, not later than 7 days
7. Question 7 of 63

   Under Article 91(9), a Minister who is not a member of the National Assembly for six consecutive months shall cease to be a Minister, EXCEPT a Minister who is:

   A A retired judge B A technocrat C A member of the Senate D Over 60 years of age
8. Question 8 of 63

   Under Article 100(1), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), the Attorney-General for Pakistan must be a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the:

   A Islamabad High Court B Federal Constitutional Court C Supreme Court D Federal Shariat Court
9. Question 9 of 63

   Under Article 89(2)(a)(i), an Ordinance dealing with Money Bill matters laid before the National Assembly stands repealed after how many days from promulgation unless disapproved or extended?

   A 60 days B 120 days C 90 days D 180 days
10. Question 10 of 63

    Under Article 81(a), remuneration payable to the President and the Judges of the superior judiciary is classified as:

    A Discretionary expenditure, votable each year B A Provincial responsibility C Expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund D Payable only from the Public Account
11. Question 11 of 63

    Under Article 95(1), a no-confidence resolution against the Prime Minister must be moved by not less than what percentage of the National Assembly's total membership?

    A 10 percent B 15 percent C 20 percent D 25 percent
12. Question 12 of 63

    Under Article 89(1), the President's power to promulgate an Ordinance may be exercised only when:

    A The Senate or National Assembly is not in session and immediate action is necessary B Parliament requests it C A state of emergency has been declared D The Supreme Court authorizes it
13. Question 13 of 63

    Under Article 102, before entering office, a Governor makes his oath before the:

    A President B Chief Justice of the High Court C Chief Justice of Pakistan D Speaker of the Provincial Assembly
14. Question 14 of 63

    Under Article 105(1), in performing his functions, the Governor acts:

    A Entirely in his own discretion B On the advice of the President only C On the advice of the High Court D On and in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or Chief Minister
15. Question 15 of 63

    Under Article 64(2), a House may declare a member's seat vacant if he remains absent, without leave, for how many consecutive days of sittings?

    A 20 days B 30 days C 60 days D 40 days
16. Question 16 of 63

    Under Article 76(3), a Bill pending in the National Assembly lapses on:

    A Prorogation of the House B The end of each session C A change in Prime Minister D Dissolution of the National Assembly
17. Question 17 of 63

    Under Article 100(2), as amended by the 18th Amendment, the Attorney-General, while holding office, shall:

    A Be entitled to sit in Parliament B Automatically become a Supreme Court Judge upon leaving office C Not engage in private practice D Have no right of audience in the High Courts
18. Question 18 of 63

    Under Article 82(1), expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund may be:

    A Discussed and voted upon by the National Assembly B Neither discussed nor voted upon C Voted upon only by the Senate D Discussed, but not submitted to a vote, in the National Assembly
19. Question 19 of 63

    Under Article 101(1), a Governor is appointed by the President:

    A In his own discretion B On the advice of the Chief Minister C After consultation with the Chief Justice D On the advice of the Prime Minister
20. Question 20 of 63

    Under Article 60(2), the term of office of the Senate Chairman or Deputy Chairman is:

    A Two years B Four years C Six years, matching a Senator's full term D Three years
21. Question 21 of 63

    Under Article 106(1), which Province's Provincial Assembly has the highest total number of seats?

    A Sindh B Punjab C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa D Balochistan
22. Question 22 of 63

    Under Article 63A(5), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), an appeal against an Election Commission decision on defection now lies to the:

    A Supreme Court B Federal Constitutional Court C Election Appellate Tribunal D High Court of the relevant province
23. Question 23 of 63

    Under Article 48(1), in exercising his functions, the President shall act:

    A Entirely in his own discretion B On and in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or Prime Minister C Only on the advice of the Chief Justice D Only as directed by Parliament
24. Question 24 of 63

    Under Article 51(6)(a), general seats in the National Assembly are filled through:

    A Proportional representation of party lists B Indirect election by Provincial Assemblies C Nomination by the President D Single-member territorial constituencies, by direct and free vote
25. Question 25 of 63

    Under Article 73(1), a Money Bill must originate in the:

    A Senate B Either House at the mover's choice C Joint sitting only D National Assembly
26. Question 26 of 63

    Under Article 59(1)(a), how many Senate seats are elected by the members of each Provincial Assembly on general seats?

    A Fourteen B Ten C Twelve D Sixteen
27. Question 27 of 63

    Under Article 90(1), executive authority of the Federation is exercised in the name of the President by the Federal Government, which acts through:

    A The Cabinet Secretary B The Chief Justice C The Prime Minister, who is the chief executive of the Federation D The Speaker of the National Assembly
28. Question 28 of 63

    Under Article 50, Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consists of the President and:

    A Two Houses: the National Assembly and the Senate B One House only, the National Assembly C Three Houses including the Provincial Assemblies D The Senate alone
29. Question 29 of 63

    Under Article 54(2), the National Assembly must meet for not less than how many working days each year?

    A 90 working days B 100 working days C 150 working days D 130 working days
30. Question 30 of 63

    Under Article 51(4), how many National Assembly seats are reserved for non-Muslims?

    A 4 B 6 C 10 D 8
31. Question 31 of 63

    Under Article 47(8), a resolution declaring the President unfit or guilty requires the votes of not less than:

    A Two-thirds of the total membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) B A simple majority of the joint sitting C Three-fourths of the total membership D One-half of the total membership
32. Question 32 of 63

    Under Article 48(5), where the President dissolves the National Assembly, he must appoint a general election date not later than how many days from the dissolution?

    A 60 days B 120 days C 90 days D 180 days
33. Question 33 of 63

    Under Article 59(1), as currently in force, the Senate consists of how many members?

    A 87 B 100 C 104 D 96
34. Question 34 of 63

    Under Article 75(2), if the President fails to act within ten days on a Bill returned and re-passed by Parliament, assent is:

    A Automatically refused B Referred to the Supreme Court C Deemed to have been given D Held pending indefinitely
35. Question 35 of 63

    Under Article 53(7)(c), the Speaker/Deputy Speaker may be removed by a resolution passed by:

    A A simple majority present and voting, with 3 days' notice B Two-thirds of the total membership C A majority of the total membership, with not less than 7 days' notice D Unanimous vote of the House
36. Question 36 of 63

    Under Article 51(6)(b), for National Assembly women's seats, each Province is treated as:

    A A single constituency for all its reserved women's seats B Several small constituencies C Part of one national constituency D Not entitled to women's seats
37. Question 37 of 63

    Under Article 49, if the office of President becomes vacant by death, resignation or removal, who acts as President pending a fresh election?

    A The Prime Minister B The Chief Justice of Pakistan C The senior-most Provincial Governor D The Chairman of the Senate (or, if unable, the Speaker of the National Assembly)
38. Question 38 of 63

    Under Article 78(1), all Federal Government revenues, loans raised, and loan repayments received form part of the:

    A Public Account of the Federation B Federal Consolidated Fund C National Development Fund D Contingency Fund
39. Question 39 of 63

    Article 77 provides that no tax shall be levied for Federation purposes except:

    A By or under the authority of an Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) B By executive order of the Federal Government C By Provincial legislation D By local government by-law
40. Question 40 of 63

    Under the proviso to Article 91(5), as amended, there is:

    A A two-term limit on the office of Prime Minister B No restriction on the number of terms for the office of Prime Minister C A maximum of three terms D A lifetime single-term limit
41. Question 41 of 63

    Under Article 93(1), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), the President may appoint how many Advisers on the Prime Minister's advice?

    A Not more than five B Not more than seven C Not more than ten D An unlimited number
42. Question 42 of 63

    Article 66(1) grants members freedom of speech in Parliament, meaning no member shall be liable to any court proceedings for:

    A Anything said or any vote given in Parliament B Anything said outside Parliament C Personal statements to the press D Actions taken before becoming a member
43. Question 43 of 63

    Under Article 59(3), the Senate is not subject to dissolution, and its members serve a term of:

    A Four years B Five years C Six years D Life tenure
44. Question 44 of 63

    Under Article 63(1)(n), a person is disqualified for an unpaid bank loan of what amount or more remaining overdue for over a year?

    A Two million rupees B Five hundred thousand rupees C One million rupees D Five million rupees
45. Question 45 of 63

    Under Article 62(1)(b), the minimum age for membership of the National Assembly is:

    A 25 years B 21 years C 30 years D 35 years
46. Question 46 of 63

    Under Article 104, when the Governor is unable to perform his functions, who acts in his place?

    A The senior-most Provincial Minister B The Chief Secretary C The Speaker of the Provincial Assembly D The Advocate-General
47. Question 47 of 63

    Under Article 51(1), as currently in force, the National Assembly has how many total seats?

    A 332 B 336 C 342 D 326
48. Question 48 of 63

    Under Article 47(2), a notice to move a resolution for removal or impeachment of the President requires the support of at least:

    A One-third of the total membership of either House B Two-thirds of the total membership of either House C A simple majority present and voting D One-half of the total membership of either House
49. Question 49 of 63

    Under Article 58(1), the National Assembly stands dissolved how long after the Prime Minister advises the President to dissolve it?

    A 24 hours B 72 hours C 48 hours D 7 days
50. Question 50 of 63

    Under Article 62(1)(c), the minimum age for membership of the Senate is:

    A 25 years B 30 years C 35 years D 40 years
51. Question 51 of 63

    Under Article 59(2), Senate seats allocated to a Province are filled through:

    A First-past-the-post voting B Proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote C Direct popular election D Presidential nomination
52. Question 52 of 63

    Under Article 91(4), the Prime Minister is elected by:

    A The votes of the majority of the total membership of the National Assembly B A simple majority of members present and voting C Direct popular vote D The President's discretion
53. Question 53 of 63

    Under Article 63(1)(h), a person convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced to imprisonment of not less than how many years is disqualified (unless 5 years have passed since release)?

    A One year B Three years C Five years D Two years
54. Question 54 of 63

    Under Article 91(2), the National Assembly must meet within how many days following a general election, unless sooner summoned?

    A 14 days B 30 days C 45 days D 21 days
55. Question 55 of 63

    Under Article 62(2), the disqualifications under paragraphs (d) and (e) relating to Islamic character and knowledge do NOT apply to:

    A Women candidates B Candidates over 60 years of age C A non-Muslim person, who must instead have good moral reputation D Serving civil servants
56. Question 56 of 63

    Under the further proviso to Article 92(1), inserted by the 18th Amendment, the total strength of the Cabinet (including Ministers of State) shall not exceed what percentage of the total membership of Parliament?

    A 11 percent B 8 percent C 15 percent D 20 percent
57. Question 57 of 63

    Under Article 101(2), a Governor must be at least how many years of age and qualified for National Assembly election?

    A 35 years B 30 years C 40 years D 45 years
58. Question 58 of 63

    Under the proviso to Article 92(1), Federal Ministers and Ministers of State who are members of the Senate shall not exceed what fraction of the number of Federal Ministers?

    A One-eighth B One-third C One-half D One-fourth
59. Question 59 of 63

    Under Article 55(2), if less than what fraction of the total National Assembly membership is present, the sitting must be adjourned or suspended?

    A One-tenth B One-fourth C One-third D One-half
60. Question 60 of 63

    Under Article 54(3), on a requisition by not less than one-fourth of the total membership, the Speaker must summon the National Assembly within:

    A 14 days B 7 days C 21 days D 30 days
61. Question 61 of 63

    Under Article 52, the National Assembly, unless sooner dissolved, continues for a term of:

    A Four years B Five years C Six years D Three years
62. Question 62 of 63

    Under Article 97, the executive authority of the Federation extends to matters on which Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has power to make laws, but generally does NOT extend, within a Province, to matters on which:

    A The Provincial Assembly also has power to make laws B The Federal Cabinet has an interest C Local government has jurisdiction D The Governor has discretionary power
63. Question 63 of 63

    Under Article 63A(1)(b), a defection declaration may be triggered by a member voting contrary to party direction on all of the following EXCEPT:

    A Election of the Prime Minister or Chief Minister B A vote of confidence or no-confidence C A private member's resolution of no legal effect D A Money Bill or Constitution (Amendment) Bill

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