Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Law GAT MCQs Test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   Prior to its omission by the 27th Amendment, Article 191A (inserted by the 26th Amendment, 2024) had created which mechanism within the Supreme Court?

   A The Judicial Commission B The Supreme Judicial Council C Constitutional Benches D The Federal Shariat Bench
2. Question 2 of 25

   Scandinavian realists tend to analyze legal concepts (like rights) as:

   A Psychological/behavioral phenomena rather than metaphysical entities B Immutable natural facts C Pure divine commands D Products of the sovereign's will alone
3. Question 3 of 25

   Which landmark ICJ case dealt with the use of force and the Nicaragua-United States dispute?

   A Nicaragua v. United States (1986) B North Sea Continental Shelf case C Corfu Channel case D Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries case
4. Question 4 of 25

   What official title did General Pervez Musharraf adopt following the 1999 takeover, as referenced in the case title?

   A Prime Minister of Pakistan B President of Pakistan C Governor-General of Pakistan D Chief Executive of Pakistan
5. Question 5 of 25

   An advocate is nominated for a judgeship largely because of his political connections rather than professional merit, and accepts eagerly for the prestige. Which rule's spirit does this arguably conflict with?

   A No rule addresses judicial aspirations B Rule 165, which states aspiration for judicial office should be governed by an impartial estimate of one's ability to honour the office, not a desire for personal distinction C Rule 142 alone D Rule 174 alone
6. Question 6 of 25

   Section 82 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a child under the age of:

   A Seven years B Ten years C Twelve years D Fourteen years
7. Question 7 of 25

   Under Section 2 CPC, is an order of dismissal of a suit for default included within the definition of 'decree'?

   A Yes, but only if the dismissal is unopposed B No, it is expressly excluded from the definition of 'decree' C Yes, but only in suits exceeding a certain value D Yes, all dismissals are decrees
8. Question 8 of 25

   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
9. Question 9 of 25

   Imam al-Shafi'i studied under both Imam Malik and scholars of the Hanafi tradition, and is known for developing a:

   A Complete rejection of the Quran B Balanced methodology combining reliance on hadith with structured principles of Qiyas C Purely customary approach with no textual basis D Complete rejection of hadith
10. Question 10 of 25

    Section 471 punishes fraudulently or dishonestly using as genuine any document which the person using it knows or has reason to believe to be a:

    A Genuine document B Forged document C Confession only D Public document only
11. Question 11 of 25

    Under Rule 174, may an advocate accept employment in a matter upon the merits of which he previously acted in a judicial capacity?

    A No B Yes, provided he discloses the prior role C Yes, after a waiting period of one year D Yes, with the parties' consent
12. Question 12 of 25

    Under Order IX, what is the general effect if the court is satisfied that a party's non-appearance was caused by circumstances such as a death in the family?

    A The suit must be dismissed regardless of the reason for absence B The matter must be referred to the High Court for a ruling on the excuse C The court may decline to dismiss the suit on that ground, treating the absence as excused D The opposing party automatically wins the suit outright
13. Question 13 of 25

    Quranic verses revealed after the migration to Madinah, often dealing with detailed legal rules, are known as:

    A Qat'i verses only B Zanni verses C Madani verses D Makki verses
14. Question 14 of 25

    Section 501 permits, in certain circumstances, the deposit of money instead of executing a:

    A Memorandum of appeal B Bond with sureties C Charge-sheet D FIR
15. Question 15 of 25

    Judges of the ICJ are elected for a term of how many years?

    A Ten years B Five years C Nine years D Six years
16. Question 16 of 25

    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
17. Question 17 of 25

    The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 applies to:

    A All judicial proceedings in or before any court, including courts-martial where applicable B Only proceedings before the High Court C Only criminal proceedings D Only civil proceedings
18. Question 18 of 25

    Decisions of the ICJ are binding upon which parties?

    A Only the Security Council B All UN member states C All states in the region D Only the parties to the case
19. Question 19 of 25

    The compiler of Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the most authentic hadith collections, was:

    A Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj B Imam Malik ibn Anas C Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari D Imam Abu Hanifa
20. Question 20 of 25

    A defendant fails to appear despite being properly served, and an ex parte decree is passed against him. He later shows the court he was seriously ill on the hearing date and could not attend. What is his general remedy?

    A Appeal directly to the Supreme Court B Apply under Order XXXIX for an injunction C File a fresh suit on the same matter D Apply under Order IX to have the ex parte decree set aside, by showing sufficient cause for non-appearance
21. Question 21 of 25

    An FIR recorded under Section 154, according to settled legal principle, is generally treated as:

    A Not substantive evidence in itself, but usable to corroborate or contradict its maker B An appeal memorandum C A judgment of conviction D Conclusive proof of guilt
22. Question 22 of 25

    Section 4 extends the Code, subject to certain conditions, to offences committed by citizens of Pakistan:

    A Only in neighbouring countries B Nowhere outside Pakistan C Beyond as well as within Pakistan D Only on Pakistani ships in Pakistani waters
23. Question 23 of 25

    Under Section 2 CPC, does the definition of 'public officer' include every commissioned or gazetted officer in the military, naval, or air forces of Pakistan while in service of the State?

    A No, military officers are entirely excluded from this definition B Only officers assigned to civil duties C Only officers above the rank of colonel D Yes
24. Question 24 of 25

    As per Article 175(3), the judiciary is to be progressively separated from the Executive within how many years from the commencing day?

    A Ten years B Fourteen years C Twenty years D Five years
25. Question 25 of 25

    Which rule concerns how an advocate's fee is to be determined?

    A Rule 154 B Rule 150 C Rule 155 D Rule 141

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