Constitution of Pakistan 1973 Law GAT MCQs Test 4

1. Question 1 of 50

   Under Article 175A(12), the Special Parliamentary Committee for confirmation of judicial appointments (other than Chief Justices) has how many total members?

   A Twelve B Six C Eight D Ten
2. Question 2 of 50

   Under Article 180, when the office of Chief Justice (of the Supreme Court) is vacant or the Chief Justice is unable to act, the President appoints which judge to act, per the post-27th Amendment wording?

   A The Attorney-General temporarily B A judge from any High Court C Automatically the most senior judge, with no presidential discretion D One of the other judges of the Supreme Court (not necessarily the most senior)
3. Question 3 of 50

   Under the proviso to Article 89(2)(a), an Ordinance's repeal period may be extended for a further one hundred and twenty days, and such extension may be made:

   A An unlimited number of times B Only once C Only with Supreme Court approval D Twice
4. Question 4 of 50

   Following the 27th Amendment, pending constitutional cases and 'Constitutional Bench' matters previously before the Supreme Court were directed to be:

   A Retained permanently with the Supreme Court B Transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court C Sent to the relevant High Courts instead D Dismissed and required to be refiled fresh
5. Question 5 of 50

   Under Article 175C(1), Federal Constitutional Court judges are appointed by:

   A The Chief Justice of Pakistan alone B The Provincial Governors C The Prime Minister directly D The President, in accordance with Article 175A
6. Question 6 of 50

   Under Article 175A(3C), the Committee must send its nomination for Chief Justice by what majority, within fourteen days prior to the outgoing Chief Justice's retirement?

   A Simple majority B Three-fourths majority C Two-thirds majority of total membership D Unanimous vote
7. Question 7 of 50

   Article 88 grants the President power to authorize expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund pending its authorization by the Assembly, through what mechanism?

   A Provincial government loans B Borrowing from foreign governments directly C Advance from the Federal Consolidated Fund, authorized by an Act of Parliament D Ad hoc presidential decree without legislative basis
8. Question 8 of 50

   Under Article 85, the National Assembly may grant a 'vote on account' covering estimated expenditure for a part of a financial year not exceeding:

   A Three months B Four months C Two months D Six months
9. Question 9 of 50

   Under Article 89(2)(a)(ii), if an Ordinance is disapproved by a resolution of the relevant House before the expiry of its term, the Ordinance stands repealed:

   A Immediately upon passage of the disapproving resolution B Never, once promulgated C Only with presidential consent D Only after 120 days regardless of disapproval
10. Question 10 of 50

    Article 175A establishes which body for appointment of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Courts, and Federal Shariat Court?

    A The Parliamentary Committee B The Supreme Judicial Council C The Law and Justice Commission D The Judicial Commission of Pakistan
11. Question 11 of 50

    Under Article 89(1), the President may promulgate an Ordinance when:

    A The Supreme Court certifies an emergency B A general election has just concluded C The Senate or National Assembly is not in session and immediate action is necessary D Parliament requests it by resolution
12. Question 12 of 50

    Under Article 175B, the Federal Constitutional Court is headed by a Chief Justice to be known as:

    A The Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan B The President of the Constitutional Bench C The Senior Puisne Judge D The Chief Justice of Pakistan
13. Question 13 of 50

    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
14. Question 14 of 50

    Article 179's proviso capping the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court's term at three years was inserted by which amendment?

    A The 26th Amendment, 2024 B The 18th Amendment, 2010 C The 8th Amendment, 1985 D The 17th Amendment, 2003
15. Question 15 of 50

    Under Article 175A(2), after the 27th Amendment, who chairs the Judicial Commission when both the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court Chief Justices are members?

    A The senior-most of the two Chief Justices (FCC and Supreme Court) B The Attorney-General for Pakistan C The President of Pakistan D The Federal Minister for Law and Justice
16. Question 16 of 50

    Under Article 175A(4), for appointment of a High Court judge, the Judicial Commission includes the Chief Justice of which court as a member?

    A The High Court concerned B Another Province's High Court C The Islamabad High Court only, regardless of which province D The Federal Shariat Court
17. Question 17 of 50

    Under Article 175I (as reported in legal commentary on the 27th Amendment), the retirement age for Federal Constitutional Court judges was set at:

    A Sixty-two years B Sixty-five years C Seventy years D Sixty-eight years
18. Question 18 of 50

    Where is the seat of the Federal Constitutional Court located?

    A Islamabad B Karachi C Peshawar D Lahore
19. Question 19 of 50

    Under Article 177(2)(b), a person may be appointed a Supreme Court judge if he has been an advocate of a High Court for not less than how many years?

    A Ten years B Twenty years C Fifteen years D Twelve years
20. Question 20 of 50

    Under Article 175A(9), names recommended by the Judicial Commission are forwarded to the Special Parliamentary Committee, which must confirm within how many days, failing which the nomination is deemed confirmed?

    A Twenty-one days B Thirty days C Seven days D Fourteen days
21. Question 21 of 50

    Under Article 175D (inferred from the FCC's establishing framework), the Chief Justice and judges of the FCC, before entering office, must take an oath before:

    A The Chairman of the Senate B The Speaker of the National Assembly C The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court D The President
22. Question 22 of 50

    Under Article 179, as amended, a Supreme Court judge holds office until age sixty-five, while the Chief Justice's term (post-26th Amendment) is capped at:

    A Three years, or until age 65 or removal, whichever is earlier B Seven years C Until retirement age regardless of term length D Five years fixed
23. Question 23 of 50

    Under Article 175A, Judicial Commission proceedings for appointment recommendations must, where a name is not approved, be reconsidered following procedures laid out for:

    A Reconsideration by the Commission with reasons recorded B Senate ratification alone C Direct presidential override without commission input D Immediate automatic appointment regardless
24. Question 24 of 50

    Which body's composition method determines appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court, according to its establishing framework?

    A Direct presidential nomination without any commission B The Pakistan Bar Council alone C The Judicial Commission of Pakistan D The Provincial Bar Councils jointly
25. Question 25 of 50

    According to widely reported coverage of the 27th Amendment, Article 175E gives the Federal Constitutional Court exclusive jurisdiction over which matters?

    A Constitutional interpretation, federal-provincial disputes, and enforcement of fundamental rights B Only election disputes C Only criminal appeals D Only tax disputes
26. Question 26 of 50

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

    A One hundred and twenty days B Sixty days C Ninety days D One hundred and eighty days
27. Question 27 of 50

    The 19th Amendment, 2010, made which key modification to Article 175A shortly after the 18th Amendment introduced it?

    A Transfer of appointment power to provincial governments B Adjustments to the Judicial Commission's composition and procedure following Supreme Court observations C Complete repeal of the Judicial Commission D Removal of the Special Parliamentary Committee's role entirely
28. Question 28 of 50

    Under Article 82(1), expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund may be discussed in the National Assembly but is:

    A Not submitted to a vote B Subject to a mandatory vote C Reviewed only by the Senate D Approved by the President directly
29. Question 29 of 50

    Under Article 176, the Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and such other judges as may be determined by:

    A Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), or as fixed by the President until then B Provincial consensus C The Chief Justice alone D The Judicial Commission directly
30. Question 30 of 50

    Under Article 175A(2), prior to the 27th Amendment, who chaired the Judicial Commission of Pakistan?

    A The Federal Law Minister B The Chief Justice of Pakistan C The senior-most Supreme Court judge D The Attorney-General
31. Question 31 of 50

    Article 178 requires the Chief Justice (FCC or Supreme Court, as applicable) to take oath before the President, while other judges take oath before:

    A The respective Chief Justice B The Judicial Commission Chairperson C The Senate Chairman D The President as well
32. Question 32 of 50

    Article 81 lists expenditure 'charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund.' Which of the following is included?

    A District court operating costs B Provincial development grants C Local government salaries D Remuneration of the President and judges of the Federal Constitutional Court/Supreme Court
33. Question 33 of 50

    Under Article 83, expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund (other than charged expenditure) requires:

    A Direct presidential approval only B Joint sitting ratification each time C Senate veto power D An Appropriation Act, authorizing such expenditure
34. Question 34 of 50

    Under Article 175A, the performance evaluation mechanism for judges (introduced by the 26th Amendment) primarily targets which level of judiciary in the first instance?

    A Federal Constitutional Court judges only B High Court judges C Supreme Court judges only D District court judges only
35. Question 35 of 50

    Under Article 175A(3), the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are nominated by which body?

    A The President in his sole discretion B The Judicial Commission alone C The Special Parliamentary Committee D The Senate Standing Committee on Law
36. Question 36 of 50

    Under Article 175A(14), if the Special Parliamentary Committee does not confirm a nomination, the matter is referred back to:

    A The Judicial Commission for fresh nomination B The Supreme Judicial Council C Majlis-e-Shoora in joint sitting D The President for final decision
37. Question 37 of 50

    The minimum age for National Assembly candidacy was lowered to 25 years and minimum voting age fixed at 18 years primarily through the combined effect of which historical reform and amendment?

    A The 8th Amendment, 1985 only B The 21st Amendment, 2015 C The 1973 Constitution's original unamended text only D The 18th Amendment, 2010 (voting age) and earlier constitutional provisions (candidacy age)
38. Question 38 of 50

    Under the proviso to Article 175B(1), the Federal Constitutional Court may have:

    A Judges nominated solely by the Senate B Equal number of Judges from each Province C No fixed composition requirement D Judges only from Islamabad
39. Question 39 of 50

    Article 175A's structure was substantially introduced by which constitutional amendment?

    A The 13th Amendment, 1997 B The 17th Amendment, 2003 C The 8th Amendment, 1985 D The 18th Amendment, 2010
40. Question 40 of 50

    Under Article 89(2)(b), an Ordinance not relating to Money Bill matters stands repealed if disapproved by resolution of the House before which it is laid, or otherwise after the expiration of how many days from its being laid, whichever is earlier?

    A Sixty days B Ninety days C One hundred and twenty days D Forty-five days
41. Question 41 of 50

    Under Article 84, if in respect of any financial year a need arises for supplementary or excess expenditure beyond the authorized amount, the Federal Government must cause to be laid a:

    A Supplementary Budget Statement or Excess Budget Statement B New Annual Budget Statement C Money Bill amendment notice D Presidential Ordinance
42. Question 42 of 50

    Under Article 175A(3A), the Special Parliamentary Committee for nominating Chief Justices consists of how many total members?

    A Ten B Sixteen C Eight D Twelve
43. Question 43 of 50

    What is the general significance of Part VII's progression from Article 175 through 212 for a LAW-GAT candidate's understanding of judicial architecture?

    A It only concerns the Supreme Court's internal administration B It deals exclusively with criminal procedure C It is limited to judges' pension entitlements D It maps the full hierarchy: general court structure, the new Federal Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, High Courts, the Federal Shariat Court, and general/tribunal provisions
44. Question 44 of 50

    Under Article 175(1), as amended by the 27th Amendment (2025), which court is now listed FIRST among the superior courts of Pakistan?

    A The Supreme Court B The Islamabad High Court C The Federal Shariat Court D The Federal Constitutional Court
45. Question 45 of 50

    Under Article 89(2)(b), an Ordinance not relating to Money Bill matters, if not laid before the relevant House or disapproved, stands repealed after how many days from promulgation (current general default, distinct from the Money-Bill-specific 120-day rule)?

    A Thirty days under all circumstances B Sixty days under all circumstances C Ninety days under all circumstances D One hundred and twenty days (post-26th Amendment alignment) or as otherwise specified by the amended text
46. Question 46 of 50

    Under Article 80, in respect of each financial year, the Federal Government must cause to be laid before the National Assembly a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure, known as the:

    A Annual Budget Statement B Auditor-General's Report C Appropriation Account D Finance Bill
47. Question 47 of 50

    Under Article 177(2)(a), a High Court judge is eligible for Supreme Court appointment after serving for a period of, or periods aggregating, not less than how many years as a High Court judge?

    A Ten years B Seven years C Five years D Three years
48. Question 48 of 50

    Under Article 175A(13), the Special Parliamentary Committee's proceedings are, as a rule:

    A Open to live public broadcast B Reviewed by the Federal Constitutional Court before finalization C Held in camera and its records treated as confidential D Published in the official gazette automatically
49. Question 49 of 50

    Who was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court in November 2025?

    A Justice Yahya Afridi B Justice Aminuddin Khan C Justice Munib Akhtar D Justice Qazi Faez Isa
50. Question 50 of 50

    Under Article 175A(18)-(19), if a High Court judge's performance is found unsatisfactory even after an improvement period, the Commission sends its report to:

    A The Parliamentary Committee B The Supreme Judicial Council C The Federal Constitutional Court D The President directly

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