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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 Parliament
  • 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: Mandamus
  • 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 authority
  • 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