Constitutional & Political History
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Q101.Under the 1973 Constitution, who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?
Correct Answer: B
The CEC is appointed by the President through the parliamentary consultation/committee process.
Q102.Which PM completed the first full parliamentary term (2008-2013) government?
Correct Answer: B
The 2008-13 PPP government was the first elected government to complete its term.
Q103.Who dismissed Junejo's government in 1988?
Correct Answer: B
President Zia dissolved the assemblies and dismissed PM Junejo in May 1988.
Q104.Who was the first elected President under the 1973 Constitution?
Correct Answer: B
Fazal Elahi Chaudhry became President on 14 August 1973.
Q105.A joint session of Parliament is summoned by?
Correct Answer: B
The President summons joint sittings of both houses.
Q106.After the 18th Amendment, education and health became?
Correct Answer: B
Most concurrent list subjects including education and health devolved to provinces.
Q107.In the Asma Jilani case, the court declared?
Correct Answer: B
The 1972 Asma Jilani judgment declared Yahya's regime illegal, rejecting the Dosso precedent.
Q108.Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan challenged which action in court?
Correct Answer: B
Tamizuddin's case against the 1954 dissolution led to the Doctrine of Necessity ruling.
Q109.Money bills can only originate in?
Correct Answer: B
Under Article 73, money bills originate in the National Assembly.
Q110.Musharraf's 1999 takeover was validated in which case?
Correct Answer: B
The SC validated the 1999 coup in the Zafar Ali Shah case, allowing constitutional amendments.
Q111.PM Yousaf Raza Gilani was disqualified in 2012 for?
Correct Answer: B
The SC disqualified Gilani for refusing to write to Swiss authorities (contempt).
Q112.Provincial autonomy was maximized by which amendment?
Correct Answer: C
The 18th Amendment abolished the concurrent list, empowering provinces.
Q113.Suo motu powers of the Supreme Court fall under which article?
Correct Answer: A
Article 184(3) empowers the SC in matters of public importance concerning fundamental rights.
Q114.The Federal Court validated the 1954 dissolution in which case?
Correct Answer: B
The Federal Court under Justice Munir upheld the dissolution in the Tamizuddin case.
Q115.The first Speaker of the National Assembly (Constituent Assembly era) was?
Correct Answer: B
Quaid-e-Azam presided over the Constituent Assembly; Maulvi Tamizuddin succeeded him.
Q116.The National Assembly seats are allocated among provinces based on?
Correct Answer: B
NA general seats are distributed according to population.
Q117.The NFC award is mandated after how many years?
Correct Answer: B
A new NFC award is constitutionally due every five years.
Q118.The November 2007 emergency was imposed by Musharraf as?
Correct Answer: B
Musharraf proclaimed the emergency as COAS, suspending the constitution.
Q119.The Objectives Resolution promised minorities?
Correct Answer: B
It guaranteed minorities freedom of religion and legitimate interests.
Q120.The restored Chief Justice in 2009 was?
Correct Answer: B
CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry was restored in March 2009 after the Long March.