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- A. The Federal Cabinet
- B. The Parliament
- C. The Supreme Court
- D. The Election Commission
Explanation: Parliament exercises the federal legislative power and consists of the President, the National Assembly and the Senate.
Correct answer: The Parliament62. Which constitutional provision makes the Principles of Policy generally non-justiciable in Pakistan?
- A. Article 8
- B. Article 25
- C. Article 29
- D. Article 30
Explanation: Article 30(2) provides that the validity of an action or law cannot be called into question merely because it is not in accordance with…
Correct answer: Article 30- A. A High Court under Article 199
- B. The Supreme Court under Article 184(3)
- C. The Federal Shariat Court under Article 203D
- D. A civil court under the Constitution
Explanation: Article 184(3) gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in matters involving a question of public importance relating to the…
Correct answer: The Supreme Court under Article 184(3)- A. The National Finance Commission
- B. The Council of Common Interests
- C. The Council of Islamic Ideology
- D. The National Economic Council
Explanation: The Council of Common Interests deals with matters of common interest between the Federation and the provinces.
Correct answer: The Council of Common Interests- A. It is dissolved when the National Assembly is dissolved
- B. It provides equal representation to each province
- C. It is elected entirely through direct voting
- D. It can introduce money bills in the National Assembly
Explanation: The Senate gives equal provincial representation and is a continuing House, so it is not dissolved with the National Assembly.
Correct answer: It provides equal representation to each province- A. A simple majority of members present and voting
- B. A majority of the total membership
- C. A two-thirds majority of the total membership
- D. A three-fourths majority of members present
Explanation: A constitutional amendment bill must be passed by a two-thirds majority of the total membership of each House.
Correct answer: A two-thirds majority of the total membership- A. The Chief Justice of Pakistan
- B. The President of Pakistan
- C. The Speaker of the National Assembly
- D. The Chairman of the Senate
Explanation: The President appoints as Prime Minister the member of the National Assembly who commands the confidence of the majority of its total…
Correct answer: The President of Pakistan- A. The Election Commission of Pakistan
- B. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
- C. The National Accountability Bureau
- D. The Council of Common Interests
Explanation: Article 218 establishes the Election Commission of Pakistan and assigns it the duty of organizing and conducting elections honestly…
Correct answer: The Election Commission of Pakistan- A. A disagreement between two political parties
- B. War, external aggression or internal disturbance beyond provincial control
- C. A delay in passing the federal budget
- D. A dispute over the appointment of a governor
Explanation: Article 232 concerns an emergency arising from war, external aggression or internal disturbance beyond the power of a Provincial…
Correct answer: War, external aggression or internal disturbance beyond provincial control- A. Habeas corpus
- B. Mandamus
- C. Certiorari
- D. Prohibition
Explanation: Mandamus commands a public authority to perform a legal duty that it has failed or refused to perform.
Correct answer: Mandamus71. What is the constitutional effect in Pakistan of a law that is inconsistent with Fundamental Rights?
- A. It remains valid until Parliament repeals it
- B. It is void to the extent of the inconsistency
- C. It applies only within the provinces
- D. It automatically becomes a constitutional amendment
Explanation: Article 8 makes a law void to the extent that it is inconsistent with the Fundamental Rights.
Correct answer: It is void to the extent of the inconsistency- A. Parliament alone through a joint sitting
- B. The National Assembly and provincial assemblies
- C. Both Houses of Parliament and provincial assemblies
- D. The Senate and the Supreme Court
Explanation: The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of both Houses of Parliament and the provincial assemblies.
Correct answer: Both Houses of Parliament and provincial assemblies- A. Four years from its first sitting
- B. Five years from its first sitting
- C. Five years from the general election
- D. Six years from its first sitting
Explanation: Article 52 provides that the National Assembly continues for five years from the day of its first meeting, unless it is sooner dissolved.
Correct answer: Five years from its first sitting- A. A directly elected provincial senate
- B. A local government system with devolved authority
- C. A separate provincial constitutional court
- D. A provincial system of judicial appointments
Explanation: Article 140A requires each province to establish a local government system and devolve political, administrative and financial…
Correct answer: A local government system with devolved authority75. Within what period does the Constitution direct that the judiciary be separated from the executive?
- A. Within five years of the Constitution
- B. Within ten years of the first election
- C. Within fourteen years of commencement
- D. Within twenty years of federation
Explanation: Article 175(3) directs that the judiciary be separated progressively from the executive within fourteen years of the Constitution's…
Correct answer: Within fourteen years of commencement- A. The advice of the Prime Minister
- B. The advice of the Chief Minister
- C. The advice of the Chief Justice of Pakistan
- D. The advice of the provincial assembly speaker
Explanation: Under Article 101, the President appoints a provincial Governor on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Correct answer: The advice of the Prime Minister- A. At intervals not exceeding three years
- B. At intervals not exceeding four years
- C. At intervals not exceeding five years
- D. At intervals not exceeding seven years
Explanation: Article 160 requires the President to constitute a National Finance Commission at intervals not exceeding five years.
Correct answer: At intervals not exceeding five years- A. The Prime Minister directly
- B. The President of Pakistan
- C. The National Assembly speaker
- D. The Chief Justice of Pakistan
Explanation: Article 168 provides that the Auditor-General is appointed by the President.
Correct answer: The President of Pakistan- A. A majority of members present and voting
- B. A two-thirds majority of the National Assembly
- C. A majority of the total membership of the National Assembly
- D. A unanimous vote of the cabinet
Explanation: Article 95 requires the resolution of no-confidence against the Prime Minister to be passed by a majority of the total membership of the…
Correct answer: A majority of the total membership of the National Assembly- A. The President may reject it without reasons
- B. The President must give assent within ten days
- C. The President may return it once for reconsideration
- D. The President must submit it to the Supreme Court
Explanation: After a constitutional amendment bill is duly passed, the President is required to give assent within ten days.
Correct answer: The President must give assent within ten days