Constitutional & Political History

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Q21.The 8th Amendment gave the President power to?

Medium
A Appoint judges
B Dissolve the National Assembly (58-2b)
C Declare war
D Amend the constitution
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Article 58(2)(b) allowed the President to dissolve the National Assembly.

Q22.The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan had how many members initially?

Hard
A 60
B 69
C 79
D 89
Objectives Resolution PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The first Constituent Assembly initially had 69 members, later increased to 79.

Q23.The first general elections in Pakistan on the basis of adult franchise were held in?

Medium
A 1956
B 1962
C 1970
D 1977
Major Political Events PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The first direct general elections were held in December 1970 under Yahya Khan.

Q24.The Objectives Resolution was made a substantive part of the Constitution by which amendment?

Hard
A 2nd
B 8th
C 13th
D 17th
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 8th Amendment (1985) inserted the Objectives Resolution as Article 2-A.

Q25.Under the 1973 Constitution, the upper house of Parliament is called?

Easy
A National Assembly
B Senate
C Shura
D Majlis
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan's Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate.

Q26.What is the term of the Senate of Pakistan members?

Medium
A 4 years
B 5 years
C 6 years
D 3 years
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Senators are elected for six years, with half retiring every three years.

Q27.Which amendment removed Article 58(2)(b) for the first time?

Hard
A 12th
B 13th
C 14th
D 15th
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 13th Amendment (1997) stripped the President of the power to dissolve the assembly.

Q28.Who abrogated the 1962 Constitution?

Medium
A Ayub Khan
B Yahya Khan
C Bhutto
D Zia-ul-Haq
Constitution of 1962 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Yahya Khan abrogated the 1962 Constitution and imposed Martial Law in 1969.

Q29.Who dissolved the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

Medium
A Iskander Mirza
B Ghulam Muhammad
C Ayub Khan
D Khawaja Nazimuddin
Major Political Events PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the assembly in October 1954.

Q30.Who was the first woman Prime Minister of the Muslim world?

Easy
A Khaleda Zia
B Benazir Bhutto
C Sheikh Hasina
D Tansu Ciller
Prime Ministers of Pakistan PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Benazir Bhutto became PM in December 1988, the first woman PM in the Muslim world.

Q31.Zia-ul-Haq imposed Martial Law on?

Medium
A 5 July 1977
B 7 July 1977
C 17 August 1977
D 5 June 1977
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: A

General Zia-ul-Haq imposed Martial Law on 5 July 1977, removing Bhutto's government.

Q32.Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was executed in which year?

Easy
A 1977
B 1978
C 1979
D 1980
Prime Ministers of Pakistan PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Z.A. Bhutto was hanged on 4 April 1979 in Rawalpindi jail.

Q33.Council of Islamic Ideology advises on?

Medium
A Foreign policy
B Bringing laws in conformity with Islam
C Economic planning
D Defence
Constitution of 1973 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The CII recommends ways to bring laws into conformity with the Quran and Sunnah.

Q34.How many articles are there in the 1973 Constitution?

Medium
A 250
B 280
C 290
D 300
Constitution of 1973 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1973 Constitution originally contained 280 articles.

Q35.Hudood Ordinances were promulgated by Zia-ul-Haq in which year?

Medium
A 1977
B 1979
C 1981
D 1984
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Hudood Ordinances were promulgated on 10 February 1979.

Q36.Interim constitution of 1972 was?

Hard
A Permanent
B An interim arrangement before the 1973 Constitution
C A martial law order
D A presidential decree
Constitution of 1973 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1972 interim constitution operated until the 1973 Constitution was enforced.

Q37.Minimum age to become a member of the National Assembly is?

Medium
A 21 years
B 25 years
C 30 years
D 35 years
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: B

A person must be at least 25 to contest a National Assembly seat.

Q38.Minimum age to become President of Pakistan is?

Medium
A 35 years
B 40 years
C 45 years
D 50 years
Presidents of Pakistan PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Under Article 41, the President must be at least 45 years old and a Muslim.

Q39.Musharraf took power in a coup in which year?

Easy
A 1998
B 1999
C 2000
D 2001
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

General Pervez Musharraf overthrew Nawaz Sharif's government on 12 October 1999.

Q40.Non-party elections were held by Zia in which year?

Medium
A 1983
B 1984
C 1985
D 1986
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Non-party based general elections were held in February 1985.