Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Law GAT MCQs Test 1

1. Question 1 of 50

   Under Article 14(1), 'dignity of man' is described as inviolable, while privacy of home is inviolable subject to:

   A No qualification whatsoever B Religious considerations only C Executive discretion alone D Law
2. Question 2 of 50

   Article 13(b) protects an accused from being compelled to:

   A Disclose his lawyer's identity B Be a witness against himself C Appear in court D Pay bail
3. Question 3 of 50

   Article 9 protects which fundamental right?

   A Right to fair trial B Freedom of religion C Security of person (life or liberty save in accordance with law) D Right to property
4. Question 4 of 50

   Under Article 13(a), the protection against double punishment (double jeopardy) means a person shall not be punished/prosecuted more than once for:

   A The same offence B Offences tried in different provinces C Any offence within the same year D Two different offences arising from one incident
5. Question 5 of 50

   Under Article 6(2A), an act of high treason cannot be validated by which courts (as currently worded after the 27th Amendment)?

   A The Federal Shariat Court only B Only High Courts C Only the Supreme Court D The Federal Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and a High Court
6. Question 6 of 50

   Under Article 8(2), the State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by this Chapter, and any law made in contravention is, to that extent:

   A Referred to the Federal Constitutional Court automatically B Suspended pending review C Void D Valid until repealed by Parliament
7. Question 7 of 50

   Article 11(3) prohibits engaging a child below what age in a factory, mine, or hazardous employment?

   A Twelve years B Eighteen years C Sixteen years D Fourteen years
8. Question 8 of 50

   Under Article 17, if the Federal Government declares a political party prejudicial to the sovereignty/integrity of Pakistan, the matter must be referred (after the 27th Amendment) to which forum within fifteen days?

   A The Election Commission B The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan C The Senate D The Supreme Court
9. Question 9 of 50

   Article 11(1) prohibits which practice absolutely?

   A Slavery B Child labour in agriculture C Unpaid internships D Forced military conscription
10. Question 10 of 50

    Under Article 8(5), the rights guaranteed by Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 24 do not apply to members of which institution while subject to a special law?

    A Local government bodies B The Armed Forces of Pakistan C The judiciary D The civil bureaucracy
11. Question 11 of 50

    Article 2A makes which document a substantive part of the Constitution?

    A The Objectives Resolution B The Indian Independence Act 1947 C The Lahore Resolution D The Government of India Act 1935
12. Question 12 of 50

    Article 1(3) provides that the territories of Pakistan may be altered by:

    A Law made by Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) B Supreme Court order C Presidential Ordinance only D Provincial Assembly resolution
13. Question 13 of 50

    Article 20(b) protects the right of every religious denomination to:

    A Operate outside the jurisdiction of ordinary courts B Establish, maintain and manage its religious institutions C Exempt its members from all taxation D Receive state funding
14. Question 14 of 50

    Article 14(2) specifically prohibits torture for what purpose?

    A Prison discipline B Military training C Extracting evidence D Crowd control
15. Question 15 of 50

    Article 15 guarantees every citizen the right to:

    A Remain in, enter, move freely throughout, and reside/settle in any part of Pakistan B Bear arms C Contest any election D Form a political party
16. Question 16 of 50

    Under Article 1, Pakistan is declared to be a:

    A Confederation B Parliamentary Monarchy C Federal Republic D Unitary Republic
17. Question 17 of 50

    Under Article 5(2), obedience to the Constitution and law is described as:

    A Required only of citizens, not residents B Optional for foreign nationals C Applicable only during a state of emergency D An inviolable obligation of every citizen and every other person for the time being in Pakistan
18. Question 18 of 50

    Which Amendment formally inserted the words 'Islamabad Capital Territory' into Article 1(2) as part of the territories of Pakistan?

    A The 18th Amendment, 2010 B The 8th Amendment, 1985 C The 26th Amendment, 2024 D The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1974
19. Question 19 of 50

    Article 17(1) protects every citizen's right to:

    A Form a registered political party only B Form NGOs without government oversight C Join a trade union exclusively D Form associations or unions, subject to reasonable restrictions
20. Question 20 of 50

    Under Article 17(3), as renumbered/amended, a political party failing to submit its accounts as required may face which consequence determined by the Election Commission?

    A Such action as may be prescribed, including possible de-registration in serious cases under election law B Suspension of the Constitution C Automatic dissolution of Parliament D Imprisonment of all party members
21. Question 21 of 50

    Article 4 guarantees which right to 'every citizen' and 'every other person for the time being within Pakistan'?

    A The right to hold public office B The right to contest elections C The right to be treated in accordance with law D The right to vote
22. Question 22 of 50

    Article 6(2) makes which conduct equally guilty of high treason as the principal act of abrogating the Constitution?

    A Merely criticizing the Constitution in writing B Aiding or abetting such an act C Failing to report knowledge of such an act D Voting against the government in Parliament
23. Question 23 of 50

    Article 16 protects the right of citizens to:

    A Bear arms for self-defence B Hold public meetings without prior notice C Assemble peacefully and without arms D Form trade unions
24. Question 24 of 50

    Under Article 11(2), all forms of forced labour are prohibited except:

    A Domestic work for family members B Military service during peacetime C Apprenticeship without pay D Punishment for a crime
25. Question 25 of 50

    Article 19's protection of freedom of speech also extends to protecting freedom of which institution specifically, alongside the individual?

    A The press B Universities C Trade unions D The judiciary
26. Question 26 of 50

    Article 14(1) declares the dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy of home, to be:

    A Conditional on citizenship B Subject to police discretion C Limited to private property only D Inviolable
27. Question 27 of 50

    Article 2 declares that:

    A Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan B English shall be the official language C Pakistan shall be a secular state D Urdu shall be the national language
28. Question 28 of 50

    Article 5(1) states that loyalty to the State is:

    A Optional for non-Muslims B The basic duty of every citizen C Required only of public officeholders D Enforceable only during war
29. Question 29 of 50

    Article 17(2), as substituted by the 18th Amendment, requires political parties to:

    A Hold annual conventions B Publish manifestos every year C Account for the source of their funds in accordance with law D Register with the Election Commission only
30. Question 30 of 50

    Who is constitutionally tasked with providing, by law, the punishment for high treason under Article 6(3)?

    A The President alone B The Supreme Court C Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) D Provincial Assemblies
31. Question 31 of 50

    Article 10A, inserted by the 18th Amendment (2010), guarantees:

    A The right to bail B The right to legal representation only in criminal cases C The right to a fair trial and due process D The right against double jeopardy
32. Question 32 of 50

    According to Article 4(2)(c), no person shall be compelled to do:

    A That which the law does not require him to do B Jury duty C Military service D Civil service exams
33. Question 33 of 50

    Under Article 10(4), preventive detention beyond how many months requires Review Board approval (current text)?

    A Six months B Three months C Two months D One month
34. Question 34 of 50

    Article 6's protection against validation of high treason acts by courts (clause 2A) was extended by the 27th Amendment to specifically name which new court alongside the Supreme Court and High Courts?

    A The Federal Shariat Court B The Federal Constitutional Court C The Election Tribunal D The Anti-Terrorism Court
35. Question 35 of 50

    Article 13(a) protects an accused from being:

    A Denied bail B Tried/punished twice for the same offence (double jeopardy) C Held without trial for over 90 days D Tried by a military court
36. Question 36 of 50

    Article 19A, inserted by the 18th Amendment, guarantees:

    A The right to peaceful assembly B The right to information in matters of public importance C The right to free speech online D The right to a clean environment
37. Question 37 of 50

    Article 8(3)(a) exempts certain laws relating to the Armed Forces or police from the operation of which Articles?

    A Articles 8 to 14 B Articles 25 and 25A only C Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 24 D Articles 9 and 10A only
38. Question 38 of 50

    The term 'high treason' under Article 6 was extended in 2010 (18th Amendment) to also cover which conduct?

    A Aiding, abetting, or collaborating in acts of abrogation/subversion of the Constitution B Criticizing government policy C Contesting an election while disqualified D Refusing to pay taxes
39. Question 39 of 50

    Article 8(1) provides that any law inconsistent with Fundamental Rights shall be:

    A Suspended for one year B Void to the extent of such inconsistency C Automatically repealed D Referred to Parliament for review
40. Question 40 of 50

    Under Article 10(2), a person arrested must be produced before a magistrate within how many hours, excluding travel time?

    A 72 hours B 48 hours C 12 hours D 24 hours
41. Question 41 of 50

    Article 3 obliges the State to ensure:

    A Separation of judiciary from executive B Free and compulsory primary education C Universal adult franchise D Elimination of all forms of exploitation
42. Question 42 of 50

    Article 19 protects freedom of speech and expression and freedom of the press, subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of all EXCEPT:

    A Integrity, security or defence of Pakistan B Glory of Islam C Friendly relations with foreign States D Promotion of foreign trade
43. Question 43 of 50

    As per Article 1(2), which of the following is NOT listed among the territories comprising Pakistan?

    A The Islamabad Capital Territory B Azad Jammu and Kashmir C The Provinces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh D States and territories acceded to Pakistan
44. Question 44 of 50

    Article 9A, inserted by the 26th Amendment in 2024, guarantees:

    A The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment B The right to housing C The right to internet access D The right to free legal aid
45. Question 45 of 50

    What is the constitutional name given to the writ-like remedy for unlawful detention, addressed substantively in Article 10?

    A Right to silence B Right to counsel C Right against unlawful detention (habeas corpus principle) D Right to bail
46. Question 46 of 50

    Article 21 protects a person from being compelled to pay a special tax whose proceeds are spent on:

    A Propagation or maintenance of a religion other than his own B Education for all citizens C Defence expenditure D Local government projects
47. Question 47 of 50

    Article 12 protects against:

    A Retrospective punishment B Unlawful property seizure C Arbitrary arrest D Self-incrimination
48. Question 48 of 50

    Article 6 of the Constitution defines and criminalizes:

    A Blasphemy B High treason C Contempt of court D Sedition
49. Question 49 of 50

    Article 18 guarantees freedom of:

    A Trade, business or profession B Speech C Religion D Assembly
50. Question 50 of 50

    Article 20 protects, subject to law, public order and morality, the right to:

    A Bear arms for self-defence B Inherit ancestral property C Form trade unions D Profess, practice and propagate one's religion

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