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. Abrogating or subverting the Constitution by force or other unconstitutional means
- B. Disagreeing with a judgment of the Supreme Court
- C. Failing to pass the federal budget within the financial year
- D. Dissolving a local government before its legal term ends
Explanation: Article 6 treats abrogating, subverting, suspending or holding the Constitution in abeyance by unconstitutional means as high treason.
Correct answer: Abrogating or subverting the Constitution by force or other unconstitutional means- A. Making laws on matters outside the Federal Legislative List
- B. Making laws on defence and external affairs
- C. Making laws on the currency and foreign exchange
- D. Making laws on inter-provincial trade and communications
Explanation: A Provincial Assembly may legislate on matters that are not included in the Federal Legislative List.
Correct answer: Making laws on matters outside the Federal Legislative List- A. A Chief Election Commissioner and four members, one from each province
- B. A Chief Election Commissioner and two members elected by Parliament
- C. The Chief Justice of Pakistan and four serving High Court judges
- D. The President, the Prime Minister and four provincial governors
Explanation: Article 218 provides for a Chief Election Commissioner and four members, with one member appointed from each province.
Correct answer: A Chief Election Commissioner and four members, one from each province- A. They must conform to the injunctions of Islam in the Quran and Sunnah
- B. They must be approved by the Council of Islamic Ideology before enactment
- C. They must be approved by referendum before becoming enforceable
- D. They must be based only on customary law followed by the provinces
Explanation: Article 227 requires existing laws to be brought into conformity with the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah, and…
Correct answer: They must conform to the injunctions of Islam in the Quran and Sunnah- A. To advise Parliament and Provincial Assemblies on Islamic conformity of laws
- B. To hear appeals from the Federal Shariat Court
- C. To conduct elections for the National Assembly
- D. To appoint judges of the superior courts
Explanation: The Council of Islamic Ideology advises the legislatures on whether proposed or existing laws are repugnant to the injunctions of Islam.
Correct answer: To advise Parliament and Provincial Assemblies on Islamic conformity of laws- A. All citizens are equal before law and entitled to equal protection of law
- B. Only public office holders receive equal protection of law
- C. Equality applies only to citizens belonging to the majority religion
- D. Equality permits discrimination on any ground chosen by an authority
Explanation: Article 25 declares that all citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law.
Correct answer: All citizens are equal before law and entitled to equal protection of law- A. The right to have access to information in matters of public importance
- B. The right to hold any public office without legal qualifications
- C. The right to receive free higher education from the state
- D. The right to avoid taxation on personal income
Explanation: Article 19A grants every citizen the right to have access to information in matters of public importance, subject to regulation and…
Correct answer: The right to have access to information in matters of public importance- A. The Senate and the National Assembly
- B. The President and the Supreme Court
- C. The Election Commission and the Senate
- D. The provincial assemblies and the National Assembly
Explanation: Article 91 provides that the Cabinet, together with the Ministers of State, is collectively responsible to both Houses of Parliament.
Correct answer: The Senate and the National Assembly- A. In accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or the Prime Minister
- B. According to binding advice from the Chief Justice of Pakistan
- C. According to resolutions passed by any provincial assembly
- D. Independently of all advice from elected constitutional authorities
Explanation: Article 48 requires the President to act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or the Prime Minister, subject to the exceptions…
Correct answer: In accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or the Prime Minister- A. Two months
- B. Thirty days
- C. Six months
- D. One year
Explanation: An emergency proclamation ceases to have effect at the expiration of two months unless, before that period ends, it is approved by a…
Correct answer: Two months- A. Refer it to the Supreme Court for review
- B. Return it to Parliament for reconsideration
- C. Send it to the Election Commission
- D. Dissolve the National Assembly
Explanation: The President may return an ordinary bill once for reconsideration by Parliament.
Correct answer: Return it to Parliament for reconsideration- A. Children aged four to twelve years
- B. Children aged five to sixteen years
- C. Children aged six to fourteen years
- D. Children aged seven to eighteen years
Explanation: Article 25A requires the State to provide free and compulsory education to all children between five and sixteen years of age.
Correct answer: Children aged five to sixteen years- A. Election of the President
- B. Election of the Prime Minister
- C. Election of the Senate members
- D. Election of the provincial governors
Explanation: Article 226 requires elections under the Constitution to be conducted by secret ballot, except elections of the Prime Minister and Chief…
Correct answer: Election of the Prime Minister- A. The provincial budget is rejected twice
- B. The provincial government cannot function according to the Constitution
- C. The Governor leaves the province temporarily
- D. The Provincial Assembly completes its normal term
Explanation: Article 234 applies when the President is satisfied that the government of a province cannot be carried on in accordance with the…
Correct answer: The provincial government cannot function according to the Constitution- A. They are not answerable to any court for those functions
- B. They may suspend any court order without reason
- C. They are permanently immune from every criminal offence
- D. They may alter constitutional rights by executive order
Explanation: Article 248 protects the President and Governors from being answerable to a court for the exercise and performance of their constitutional…
Correct answer: They are not answerable to any court for those functions- A. English
- B. Urdu
- C. Arabic
- D. Persian
Explanation: Article 251 declares Urdu to be the national language of Pakistan. It also permits the continued use of English for official purposes…
Correct answer: Urdu- A. Only in the National Assembly
- B. Only in the Senate
- C. First in either House of Parliament
- D. Only in a joint sitting
Explanation: A Money Bill can originate only in the National Assembly. The Senate may make recommendations on it, but it does not possess the same…
Correct answer: Only in the National Assembly- A. One-tenth of its total membership
- B. One-fifth of its total membership
- C. One-fourth of its total membership
- D. One-third of its total membership
Explanation: The quorum for a sitting of the National Assembly is one-fourth of its total membership.
Correct answer: One-fourth of its total membership39. Under Article 63A, who makes the declaration that a member of a parliamentary party has defected?
- A. The Speaker of the National Assembly
- B. The Chief Election Commissioner
- C. The head of the political party
- D. The Chief Justice of Pakistan
Explanation: The head of the political party makes the declaration after the member votes or abstains contrary to the party direction in matters…
Correct answer: The head of the political party- A. The Council of Islamic Ideology
- B. The Federal Shariat Court
- C. The Supreme Court in every case
- D. The National Assembly Standing Committee
Explanation: The Federal Shariat Court has constitutional jurisdiction under Article 203D to examine whether a law is repugnant to the injunctions of…
Correct answer: The Federal Shariat Court