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- A. Supreme Court
- B. Relevant High Court
- C. Supreme Judicial Council
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 209 assigns the Supreme Judicial Council the constitutional process for investigating and determining allegations of misconduct or…
Correct answer: Supreme Judicial Council- A. High Court
- B. Supreme Court
- C. None of above
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Article 204 empowers both the Supreme Court and a High Court to punish contempt of itself.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Powers, jurisdiction and functions of Federal Shariat Court
- B. Formation of Federal Shariat Court
- C. None of above
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 203D sets out the Federal Shariat Court’s jurisdiction, powers and functions, particularly its power to examine whether laws…
Correct answer: Powers, jurisdiction and functions of Federal Shariat Court1304. Chief Justice of Federal Shariat Court shall hold office for a period not exceeding_______________?
- A. 2 years
- B. 3 years
- C. 5 years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under Article 203C, the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court holds office for a term not exceeding three years, subject to the…
Correct answer: 3 years- A. 10
- B. 9
- C. 8
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 203C provides that the Federal Shariat Court consists of the Chief Justice and not more than eight Muslim Judges.
Correct answer: 8- A. Can be invoked
- B. None of above
- C. Depends upon wish of petitioner
- D. Cannot be invoked
Explanation: Article 199 makes High Court constitutional relief subject to the absence of another adequate legal remedy.
Correct answer: Cannot be invoked- A. Certiorari
- B. None of above
- C. Prohibition
- D. Quo-Warranto
Explanation: Quo warranto requires a person occupying a public office to show the legal authority for holding it.
Correct answer: Quo-Warranto- A. 186
- B. 188
- C. 190
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 188 gives the Supreme Court power to review its judgments and orders, subject to any Act of Parliament and rules made by the…
Correct answer: 1881309. Article ____________ of the Constitution 1973 deals with appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court ?
- A. 184
- B. 186
- C. 185
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 185 establishes the Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction, including appeals from judgments, decrees, final orders and sentences…
Correct answer: 185- A. Ad hoc Registrar of Supreme Court
- B. None of above
- C. Ad hoc appointment of Supreme Court Staff
- D. Ad hoc Judges of Supreme Court
Explanation: Article 182 authorizes the appointment of ad hoc Judges of the Supreme Court when the required number of permanent Judges is unavailable…
Correct answer: Ad hoc Judges of Supreme Court- A. Prime Minister
- B. President
- C. Retiring Chief
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Chief Justice of Pakistan takes the oath of office before the President under the constitutional oath prescribed for that office.
Correct answer: President- A. Prime Minister
- B. National Assembly
- C. President
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by the President under the constitutional appointment procedure, including the process laid…
Correct answer: President- A. 167
- B. 170
- C. None of above
- D. 172
Explanation: Article 172(3) vests in the Federal Government all lands, minerals and other things of value beneath the ocean beyond Pakistan’s…
Correct answer: 172- A. 152
- B. 151
- C. 153
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 152 specifically authorises the Federation to acquire land in a Province for Federal purposes, subject to the constitutional…
Correct answer: 152- A. Both A and B
- B. 144 to 150
- C. 141 to 144
- D. None of above
Explanation: Articles 141 to 144 form the core provisions on the extent of laws, distribution of legislative subjects, inconsistency between laws, and…
Correct answer: 141 to 144- A. None of above
- B. Appointed a Judge of District Court
- C. None of above
- D. Appointed a Judge of High Court
Explanation: Article 140 requires the Advocate-General of a Province to be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the High Court.
Correct answer: Appointed a Judge of High Court1317. Article ___________ , of the Constitution of 1973 deals with appointment of Advocate General ?
- A. 140
- B. 139
- C. 141
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 140 deals with the Advocate-General for a Province, including appointment by the Governor and the requirement that the appointee…
Correct answer: 140- A. 132
- B. 136
- C. 133
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 136 provides the procedure for a resolution of no-confidence against the Chief Minister in a Provincial Assembly.
Correct answer: 136- A. Governor
- B. None of above
- C. None of above
- D. Chief Minister
Explanation: The Chief Minister is the elected head of the Provincial Government and therefore its chief executive under the constitutional scheme.
Correct answer: Chief Minister1320. Article 113 of the Constitution deals with qualification and disqualifications for________________?
- A. Membership of Provincial Assembly
- B. Membership of Armed Forces
- C. Judges of High Courts
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 113 applies the qualifications and disqualifications in Articles 62 and 63 to membership of a Provincial Assembly.
Correct answer: Membership of Provincial Assembly