Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Law GAT MCQs Test 2

1. Question 1 of 50

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

   A Four B Six C Ten D Twenty
2. Question 2 of 50

   Article 25A, inserted by the 18th Amendment, obliges the State to provide free and compulsory education to children of which age group?

   A Three to twelve years B Five to eighteen years C Five to sixteen years D Six to fourteen years
3. Question 3 of 50

   Article 31(1) directs that steps shall be taken to enable Muslims of Pakistan, individually and collectively, to order their lives according to which framework?

   A International human rights law B Secular constitutional principles C Customary tribal law D The fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam
4. Question 4 of 50

   Article 24(3) lists categories of property law that are NOT covered by the compensation requirement of Article 24(2). Which is one such category?

   A Agricultural property in Punjab B Property of a sitting Member of Parliament C Property located within Islamabad D Property of an enemy or evacuee
5. Question 5 of 50

   Principles of Policy, as a category of constitutional provisions, are best described as:

   A Directive in nature and non-justiciable, unlike Fundamental Rights B Fully justiciable and enforceable like Fundamental Rights C Binding only on the judiciary D Applicable only to non-Muslim citizens
6. Question 6 of 50

   Article 37(i) directs the State to discourage:

   A Private television channels B Online streaming content C Foreign films generally D Exhibition of obscene literature and advertisements
7. Question 7 of 50

   Article 38(f), as amended by the 26th Amendment (2024), sets a deadline to eliminate riba (interest) completely before which date?

   A 31 December 2027 B 1 January 2025 C 1 January 2028 D 1 January 2030
8. Question 8 of 50

   Under Article 51(2)(b), the minimum voting age in Pakistan is:

   A Sixteen years B Twenty-five years C Twenty-one years D Eighteen years
9. Question 9 of 50

   Article 35 obliges the State to protect:

   A Inheritance rights of children B The marriage, the family, the mother and the child C Property rights of widows D Only the institution of marriage
10. Question 10 of 50

    Article 36 obliges the State to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of:

    A Minorities, including due representation in Federal and Provincial services B Foreign nationals residing in Pakistan C Only religious minorities in Punjab D Refugees
11. Question 11 of 50

    Under Article 37(a), the State shall promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of which groups?

    A Only urban populations B Only military families C Backward classes or areas D Only government employees
12. Question 12 of 50

    Article 23's property right is explicitly made 'subject to' which two qualifications mentioned in the Article itself?

    A Provincial consent and federal approval B Court permission and tax clearance C The Constitution and any reasonable restriction imposed by law in the public interest D Religious law and customary practice
13. Question 13 of 50

    Under Article 24(2), property may be compulsorily acquired only for:

    A Foreign investment projects B Religious purposes only C A public purpose, with provision for compensation D Private commercial use
14. Question 14 of 50

    Under Article 27(1)'s proviso, what additional protection is given regarding under-representation of any class/area in the service of Pakistan?

    A No exception is permitted under any circumstance B It applies only to military service C Only women may benefit from this exception D The State may make special provision for their appointment, notwithstanding the general non-discrimination rule
15. Question 15 of 50

    Article 39 enables people from all parts of Pakistan to participate in:

    A Provincial civil services only B Foreign service exams only C The judiciary exclusively D The Armed Forces of Pakistan
16. Question 16 of 50

    As per the current text of Article 51(1), how many total seats are there in the National Assembly?

    A Three hundred and seventy B Three hundred and forty-two C Three hundred and twenty-six D Three hundred and thirty-six
17. Question 17 of 50

    Article 32 directs the State to encourage local government institutions giving special representation to which groups?

    A Peasants, workers and women B Industrialists and traders C Civil servants and military officers D Lawyers, doctors and engineers
18. Question 18 of 50

    Article 37(d) directs the State to ensure inexpensive and speedy justice through what specific reform?

    A Abolishing the appellate process B Simplifying and minimizing legal procedure C Restricting all appeals to written submissions only D Establishing private arbitration as the default mechanism
19. Question 19 of 50

    Article 28 protects the right of citizens having a distinct language, script or culture to:

    A Form a separate province B Preserve and promote the same, and establish institutions for that purpose C Demand a separate electoral roll D Receive financial grants automatically
20. Question 20 of 50

    Under Article 51(6)(d), the seats reserved for women and non-Muslims are filled through which electoral method?

    A Selection by the Election Commission alone B Direct election in reserved constituencies C Proportional representation system, on the basis of votes secured by political parties' lists D Nomination by the Prime Minister
21. Question 21 of 50

    Article 33 directs the State to discourage which forms of prejudice among citizens?

    A Linguistic and regional only B Political and ideological C Religious and economic D Parochial, racial, tribal, sectarian and provincial
22. Question 22 of 50

    Article 26 prohibits discrimination in access to places of public entertainment/resort on grounds including all EXCEPT:

    A Race B Religion C Caste D Political affiliation
23. Question 23 of 50

    Article 37(h) directs the State to prevent consumption of alcoholic liquor except for medicinal purposes and, in the case of non-Muslims, for what other purpose?

    A Religious purposes B Cultural festivals C Export trade D Recreational purposes
24. Question 24 of 50

    Under Article 51(3), how many seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly under the current framework (general seats via proportional allocation among parties)?

    A Thirty B Sixty C Seventy D Forty-five
25. Question 25 of 50

    Article 37(e) directs the State to make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work, ensuring children and women are not employed in vocations unsuited to their:

    A Age or sex B Religion or caste C Educational qualification D Marital status
26. Question 26 of 50

    Article 25(1) guarantees that all citizens are:

    A Entitled to free healthcare B Guaranteed government employment C Entitled to a minimum wage D Equal before law and entitled to equal protection of law
27. Question 27 of 50

    Article 38(g) directs the State to reduce disparity in income/earnings between individuals as well as between which other groupings?

    A Different provinces only B Urban and rural electorates C Different religious communities D Persons employed in the various classes of the service of Pakistan, including its corporations
28. Question 28 of 50

    Under Article 37(b), the State shall remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory education at which level within the minimum possible period?

    A Vocational training only B Primary education only C Higher education D Secondary education
29. Question 29 of 50

    Article 50 states that Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) consists of the President and which two Houses?

    A The National Assembly and the Judicial Commission B The National Assembly and the Senate C The Senate and the Federal Cabinet D The National Assembly and the Provincial Assembly
30. Question 30 of 50

    Article 37(g) directs the State to prevent which of the following?

    A Rural-to-urban migration B Prostitution, gambling, and taking of injurious drugs C Private school education D Foreign investment
31. Question 31 of 50

    Under Article 36, due representation of minorities specifically extends to which two levels of service?

    A Only the armed forces B Only local government C Only judiciary D Federal and Provincial services
32. Question 32 of 50

    Article 25(1)'s equality guarantee is sometimes tested against Article 27's anti-discrimination clause for public service. What is the key distinguishing focus of Article 27 compared to the general Article 25?

    A Article 25 applies only to minors B Article 27 applies only to women C They are identical in scope D Article 27 specifically targets discrimination in appointment to the service of Pakistan, while Article 25 is the general equality clause
33. Question 33 of 50

    Which Article requires the President and Provincial Governors to lay an annual report on the observance of Principles of Policy before the relevant legislature?

    A Article 29(3) B Article 30(1) C Article 32 D Article 37
34. Question 34 of 50

    Article 22(1) protects students attending educational institutions from being required to:

    A Pay tuition fees B Wear a uniform C Receive religious instruction or attend worship of a religion other than their own D Attend extracurricular activities
35. Question 35 of 50

    Article 51 (National Assembly composition) has been amended multiple times to adjust seat numbers, most recently reflecting the merger of which former territory into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

    A The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) B The Northern Areas C Gilgit-Baltistan D Azad Jammu and Kashmir
36. Question 36 of 50

    Article 31(2)(a) directs the State to make the teaching of which subjects compulsory for Muslims of Pakistan?

    A Comparative religion B Islamic history only C Arabic grammar only D The Holy Quran and Islamiat
37. Question 37 of 50

    Article 40 directs the State to strengthen relations among Muslim countries based on:

    A Trade agreements only B Islamic unity C Common currency D Military alliances
38. Question 38 of 50

    Article 27(1) prohibits discrimination against citizens in respect of appointment to the service of Pakistan on grounds of race, religion, caste, sex, residence or place of birth, EXCEPT for what specific permitted purpose?

    A Religious quotas in the judiciary B Gender-based salary differences C Reservation of posts for under-represented classes/areas, for a limited period D Permanent provincial quotas without time limit
39. Question 39 of 50

    Article 29(2) states that observance of a Principle of Policy is subject to:

    A Approval by the Senate B Presidential assent C Availability of resources D A two-thirds majority vote
40. Question 40 of 50

    Under Article 27(1), reservation of posts for persons from underrepresented classes/areas in service of Pakistan is permitted for a period not exceeding how many years from the commencing day (as currently amended)?

    A Forty years B Fifty years C Ten years D Twenty years
41. Question 41 of 50

    Article 38(d) directs the State to provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, housing, education, and medical relief, for all citizens who are:

    A Below the poverty line by income test B Government employees only C Permanently or temporarily unable to earn their livelihood due to infirmity, sickness, unemployment, etc. D Living in rural areas only
42. Question 42 of 50

    Under Article 30(2), the validity of an action or law CANNOT be questioned on the ground that it is:

    A Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights B Not in accordance with the Principles of Policy C Passed without quorum D Unconstitutional
43. Question 43 of 50

    Article 23 guarantees every citizen the right to:

    A Acquire, hold and dispose of property in any part of Pakistan B Government employment C Free legal aid D Vote in local elections
44. Question 44 of 50

    Under Article 22(3)(a), a religious community/denomination has the right to provide religious instruction for students of its own institution, and educational institutions maintained by it can require it; this is read together with which Article protecting students at OTHER institutions from compelled religious instruction?

    A Article 22(1) B Article 20 C Article 25 D Article 28
45. Question 45 of 50

    Article 34 directs that steps be taken to ensure:

    A Free education for women only B Equal pay for equal work C Full participation of women in all spheres of national life D Reserved seats for women in all assemblies
46. Question 46 of 50

    A bank in Pakistan continues charging interest (riba) on loans after 1 January 2028. Based on Article 38(f) as amended, this would be:

    A Permissible indefinitely B Constitutionally non-compliant, as the deadline for complete elimination of riba has passed C Subject only to Federal Shariat Court review, with no fixed deadline D Allowed if the bank is foreign-owned
47. Question 47 of 50

    Article 38(a) directs the State to secure well-being of the people by preventing concentration of wealth in the hands of:

    A Foreign investors B Religious institutions C A few, to the detriment of general interest D Government officials
48. Question 48 of 50

    Under Article 25(2), the State shall make no discrimination on the basis of sex alone, but this does not prevent the State from making special provision for:

    A Women and children B Foreign investors C Religious minorities exclusively D Senior citizens only
49. Question 49 of 50

    Article 24(4) states that the adequacy of compensation for compulsorily acquired property shall:

    A Always be subject to judicial review B Not be called into question in any court C Be decided only by the Supreme Court D Be fixed solely by Parliament
50. Question 50 of 50

    Under Article 51(3), as it currently stands, how many seats in the National Assembly are reserved for women?

    A Thirty-three B Sixty C Seventy D Fifty

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