Constitutional & Political History
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Q1.The Constitution of 1962 introduced which system of government?
Correct Answer: B
The 1962 Constitution under Ayub Khan introduced a presidential system.
Q2.Who abrogated the 1962 Constitution?
Correct Answer: B
Yahya Khan abrogated the 1962 Constitution and imposed Martial Law in 1969.
Q3.How many Basic Democrats initially formed the electoral college?
Correct Answer: C
Initially 80,000 Basic Democrats, equally divided between the two wings.
Q4.The 1962 Constitution was enforced on?
Correct Answer: B
The 1962 Constitution came into effect on 8 June 1962, ending Martial Law.
Q5.The Basic Democracies system was introduced by?
Correct Answer: B
Ayub Khan introduced Basic Democracies in 1959 as local government and electoral college.
Q6.Under the 1962 Constitution, the President was elected by?
Correct Answer: B
80,000 (later 120,000) Basic Democrats formed the electoral college for the President.
Q7.The 1962 Constitution initially omitted which word from the country's name?
Correct Answer: B
The 1962 Constitution initially named it "Republic of Pakistan"; "Islamic" was restored by the first amendment.
Q8.Who was appointed by the Ayub Khan as head to the constitution commission?
Correct Answer: A