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377 Constitutional Law MCQs from Law and Constitution, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
The Constitution defines the powers and relationships of the legislature, executive and judiciary, while establishing federalism, provincial autonomy and the legal framework of the state. Coverage includes fundamental rights, principles of policy, constitutional offices, judicial review, emergency provisions, elections and the procedure for constitutional amendments, with attention to Pakistan’s constitutional structure.
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- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 6
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Tenth Amendment amended two provisions, Articles 54 and 61, mainly concerning the duration of parliamentary sessions.
Correct answer: 2- A. 25th February, 1987
- B. 25th March, 1987
- C. 25th April, 1987
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Constitution (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1987 was enacted on 25 March 1987.
Correct answer: 25th March, 1987- A. Article 56
- B. Article 57
- C. Article 58
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Eighth Amendment inserted Article 58(2)(b), which empowered the President to dissolve the National Assembly in specified…
Correct answer: Article 58- A. 11th November, 1985
- B. 12th November, 1985
- C. 14th November, 1985
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985 was published in the Official Gazette on 11 November 1985.
Correct answer: 11th November, 1985- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 5
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Seventh Amendment altered two constitutional provisions, including the provisions concerning the Prime Minister’s vote of confidence…
Correct answer: 2- A. 16th May, 1977
- B. 16th June, 1977
- C. 16th July, 1977
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Constitution was amended for the seventh time on 16 May 1977. This amendment came shortly before the political upheaval that led to…
Correct answer: 16th May, 1977- A. 1st January, 1977
- B. 3rd January, 1977
- C. 4th January, 1977
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Sixth Amendment was published in the Official Gazette on 4 January 1977.
Correct answer: 4th January, 1977- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 16
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Fifth Amendment made changes to 16 Articles of the Constitution. The figures 10 and 15 are therefore insufficient counts of the…
Correct answer: 16- A. 1st June, 1975
- B. 14th August, 1975
- C. 21st November, 1975
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Fourth Amendment to the 1973 Constitution was enacted on 21 November 1975.
Correct answer: 21st November, 1975- A. 13th February, 1975
- B. 13th March, 1975
- C. 13th April, 1976
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Third Amendment was enacted on 13 February 1975. It mainly extended the period of preventive detention permitted under the Constitution.
Correct answer: 13th February, 1975- A. 21st August, 1974
- B. 17th September, 1974
- C. 21st September, 1974
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Second Amendment was made on 17 September 1974 and constitutionally declared the Ahmadi community to be non-Muslim.
Correct answer: 17th September, 1974- A. Third
- B. Fourth
- C. Fifth
- D. None of above
Explanation: The oath for the office of President is set out in the Third Schedule, which contains the prescribed constitutional oaths for several…
Correct answer: Third- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. None of above
Explanation: The First Schedule is divided into two parts, dealing with laws and provisions exempted from the operation of Article 8.
Correct answer: 2- A. President
- B. Prime Minister
- C. None of above
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 232 authorizes the President to proclaim an emergency when the security of Pakistan is threatened by war, external aggression or…
Correct answer: President- A. Gregorian
- B. Hijri Calendar
- C. None of above
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 263 provides that, unless the context requires otherwise, periods of time under the Constitution are reckoned according to the…
Correct answer: Gregorian196. Urdu is National Language of Pakistan as provided in Article _____________ of the Constitution?
- A. 251
- B. 253
- C. 254
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 251 declares Urdu to be the national language of Pakistan, while also permitting the continued use of English for official…
Correct answer: 251- A. 250
- B. 256
- C. 260
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 256 prohibits private organizations capable of functioning as military organizations and declares any such organization illegal.
Correct answer: 256- A. 242
- B. 252
- C. 262
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 242 deals with the establishment and functions of Public Service Commissions.
Correct answer: 242- A. 236
- B. 238
- C. 238-A
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 238 provides the constitutional procedure for amendment of the Constitution.
Correct answer: 238- A. 8
- B. 15
- C. 20
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under Article 228, the Council of Islamic Ideology must have not less than eight and not more than twenty members.
Correct answer: 8