In which year did Mohatrma Fatima Jinnah contest the presidential election?
Correct answer: D. 1965
- A. 1960
- B. 1962
- C. 1967
- D. 1965
Explanation
Fatima Jinnah contested the presidential election against President Ayub Khan in 1965 as the opposition’s candidate. The election was held under the indirect Basic Democracies system established by the 1962 Constitution.
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About Constitution of 1962
Introduced under President Ayub Khan, the 1962 Constitution established a presidential system, a federal structure and indirect elections through the Basic Democracies system. It covers the president's extensive powers, the unicameral legislature, Islamic provisions, provincial administration and the constitutional changes that preceded its abrogation in 1969.
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