Constitutional & Political History

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Q1.The basic principles committee presented its first interim report to the constituent assembly of Pakistan on:

Medium
A 28 October 1950
B 28 September 1950
C 28 April 1950
D 28 March 1950
Objectives Resolution PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

Q2.The committee formed in 1949 to help create Pakistan's future constitution?

Medium
A Basic Principles Committee
B Objective Resolution Commitee
C Constitution Commitee
D Basic Framework Commitee
Objectives Resolution PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: A

The Basic Principles Committee was formed in 1949 to lay down the principles for Pakistan's constitution.

Q3.Before becoming PM of Pakistan who also remain Defence minister?

Medium
A Ch. Muhammad Ali
B ZA Bhutto
C Muhammad Ali Bogra
D None of these
Prime Ministers of Pakistan PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto served as Defence Minister before later becoming Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Q4.In 1973 Constitution of Pakistan article?

Medium
A 243
B 250
C 270
D 280
Constitution of 1973 PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: D

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan contains 280 articles.

Q5.Only Vice president in history of Pakistan?

Medium
A Pervaiz Elahi
B Ishaq Dar
C Noor ul Amin
D None of these
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: C

Noor-ul-Amin is the only person to have served as Vice President in Pakistan's history.

Q6.Bogra Formula was presented in which year?

Medium
A 7 October 1953
B 8 October 1954
C 9 October 1955
D 10 October 1956
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: A

The Bogra Formula was presented by Muhammad Ali Bogra on 7 October 1953.

Q7.Total Amendments in the constitution of Pakistan ?

Medium
A 25
B 26
C 27
D 28
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: C

As of the answer key, the Constitution of Pakistan has undergone 27 amendments.

Q8.Objective Resolution was presented by ?

Medium
A Quide Azam
B Liaqat Ali Khan
C Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
D None of these
Objectives Resolution PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

The Objective Resolution was presented by Liaquat Ali Khan in 1949.

Q9.The president of Pakistan is elected by Members of :

Medium
A Federal Assembly
B Provincial Assembly
C Senate
D All of these
Presidents of Pakistan PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: D

The President of Pakistan is elected by members of the National Assembly, Senate, and Provincial Assemblies.

Q10.The Objectives Resolution was passed in which year?

Easy
A 1947
B 1948
C 1949
D 1950
Objectives Resolution PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The Objectives Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly on 12 March 1949.

Q11.The first Constitution of Pakistan was enforced on which date?

Easy
A 23 March 1956
B 14 August 1956
C 23 March 1954
D 1 March 1956
Constitution of 1956 PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The 1956 Constitution was enforced on 23 March 1956, making Pakistan an Islamic Republic.

Q12.The Constitution of 1962 introduced which system of government?

Medium
A Parliamentary
B Presidential
C Federal parliamentary
D Unicameral parliamentary
Constitution of 1962 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1962 Constitution under Ayub Khan introduced a presidential system.

Q13.When was the Constitution of 1973 enforced?

Easy
A 23 March 1973
B 14 August 1973
C 12 April 1973
D 1 July 1973
Constitution of 1973 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1973 Constitution was passed on 12 April 1973 and enforced on 14 August 1973.

Q14.Which amendment made the recognition of the finality of Prophethood part of the Constitution?

Medium
A 1st Amendment
B 2nd Amendment
C 3rd Amendment
D 4th Amendment
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Second Amendment (1974) declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims for constitutional purposes.

Q15.The 18th Amendment was passed in which year?

Medium
A 2008
B 2009
C 2010
D 2011
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The 18th Amendment (April 2010) devolved powers to provinces and removed the 17th Amendment changes.

Q16.Who was the first President of Pakistan?

Medium
A Ghulam Muhammad
B Iskander Mirza
C Ayub Khan
D Quaid-e-Azam
Presidents of Pakistan PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Iskander Mirza became the first President when the 1956 Constitution came into force.

Q17.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.

Q18.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.

Q19.Pakistan was declared an Islamic Republic first under which constitution?

Medium
A 1949 Objectives Resolution
B 1956 Constitution
C 1962 Constitution
D 1973 Constitution
Constitution of 1956 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1956 Constitution first named the country the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Q20.The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in which year?

Medium
A 1956
B 1957
C 1958
D 1959
Constitution of 1956 PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958.