Constitutional & Political History

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All Objectives Resolution 12 Constitution of 1956 10 Constitution of 1962 8 Constitution of 1973 94 Important Constitutional Amendments 20 Parliamentary System 24 Presidential System Prime Ministers of Pakistan 8 Presidents of Pakistan 11 Martial Law Periods 14 Major Political Events 35 Democratic Governments 13
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Q1.Who imposed the first Martial Law in Pakistan?

Hard
A Ayub Khan
B Yahya Khan
C Iskander Mirza
D Zia-ul-Haq
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Iskander Mirza imposed Martial Law on 7 October 1958; Ayub Khan took over on 27 October 1958.

Q2.Ayub Khan transferred power to Yahya Khan in which year?

Medium
A 1968
B 1969
C 1970
D 1971
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ayub Khan handed over power to General Yahya Khan on 25 March 1969.

Q3.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.

Q4.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.

Q5.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.

Q6.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.

Q7.The Federal Shariat Court was established in which year?

Medium
A 1979
B 1980
C 1981
D 1985
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Zia-ul-Haq established the Federal Shariat Court in 1980.

Q8.Who was Pakistan's first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator?

Medium
A Ayub Khan
B Yahya Khan
C Z.A. Bhutto
D Zia-ul-Haq
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Z.A. Bhutto took over as the first civilian CMLA in December 1971.

Q9.Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash in which year?

Easy
A 1986
B 1987
C 1988
D 1989
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Zia died in the C-130 crash near Bahawalpur on 17 August 1988.

Q10.Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD) was launched against?

Medium
A Ayub Khan
B Zia-ul-Haq
C Musharraf
D Yahya
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The MRD (1981-88) was a multi-party movement against Zia's martial law.

Q11.Who dismissed Junejo's government in 1988?

Medium
A Ghulam Ishaq Khan
B Zia-ul-Haq
C Aslam Beg
D The courts
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

President Zia dissolved the assemblies and dismissed PM Junejo in May 1988.

Q12.Which case validated Zia's 1977 Martial Law?

Hard
A Asma Jilani
B Nusrat Bhutto case
C Tamizuddin
D Zafar Ali Shah
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The SC validated Zia's takeover in the Nusrat Bhutto case under the necessity doctrine.

Q13.In which year,first martial law was enforced in Pakistan by Ayub Khan:

Easy
A 1958
B 1960
C 1969
D 1971
Martial Law Periods PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: A

The first martial law in Pakistan was imposed by General Ayub Khan on October 7, 1958.

Q14.1st Civil Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?

Hard
A Liaqat Ali Khan
B Ayub Khan
C Z.A.Bhutto
D Nawaz sharif
Martial Law Periods PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: C

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the first Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator in 1971.