Free Constitutional Law MCQs with Answers
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. Open
- B. Secret
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 226 requires elections under the Constitution to be held by secret ballot, except elections of the Prime Minister and Chief…
Correct answer: Secret- A. Election Commission
- B. Election Tribunal
- C. Election Laws
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 218 establishes the Election Commission and sets out its composition and duties.
Correct answer: Election Commission203. A person appointed as Chief Election Commissioner shall held office for a term of_______________?
- A. Three years
- B. Five years
- C. Seven years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under Article 215, the Chief Election Commissioner holds office for five years from the date of entering office.
Correct answer: Five years- A. Minister of Law
- B. Attorney General
- C. Any retired Judge of Supreme Court or High Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Constitution permits a person who is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court to be appointed to the Election…
Correct answer: Any retired Judge of Supreme Court or High Court205. Article __________ of the Constitution deals with formation of administrative Courts and Tribunals ?
- A. 212
- B. 215
- C. 217
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 212 authorizes Parliament and provincial assemblies to establish administrative courts and tribunals for matters such as service…
Correct answer: 212206. Supreme Judicial Council formed under Article 209 of the Constitution consist _____________ members?
- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 7
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Supreme Judicial Council has five members: the Chief Justice of Pakistan, the two next most senior Supreme Court judges, and the two…
Correct answer: 5- A. Revisional
- B. Original
- C. Advisory
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 203DD gives the Federal Shariat Court revisional jurisdiction over cases decided by criminal courts, subject to the constitutional…
Correct answer: Revisional- A. 191
- B. 192
- C. 193
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 192 provides for the constitution of High Courts, including their composition.
Correct answer: 192- 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. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Article 204 empowers both the Supreme Court and a High Court to punish contempt of itself.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Formation of Federal Shariat Court
- B. Powers, jurisdiction and functions 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 Court212. 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. 8
- B. 9
- C. 10
- 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. Cannot be invoked
- C. Depends upon wish of petitioner
- D. None of above
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. Quo-Warranto
- C. Prohibition
- D. None of above
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: 188217. Article ____________ of the Constitution 1973 deals with appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court ?
- A. 184
- B. 185
- C. 186
- 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. Ad hoc Judges of Supreme Court
- C. Ad hoc appointment of Supreme Court Staff
- D. None of above
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. President
- B. Prime Minister
- 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. President
- C. National Assembly
- 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