Free Constitution of 1956 MCQs with Answers

1. How many articles were there in the constitution of 1956?

• A. 200 Articles
• B. 259 Articles
• C. 254 Articles
• D. 234 Articles

Explanation: The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles, arranged into twelve parts and six schedules. It was Pakistan’s first constitution and came into force on 23 March 1956.

2. When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

• A. 15th August 1947
• B. 26th January 1950
• C. 15th August 1950
• D. 26th January 1947

Explanation: The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, a date commemorated annually as India's Republic Day. Independence Day was 15 August 1947, so it was not the date of constitutional commencement.

3. Muhammad Ali Bogra's formula was presented to the constituent assembly on __________?

• A. March 7, 1952
• B. October 7, 1952
• C. March 7, 1953
• D. October 7, 1953

Explanation: Muhammad Ali Bogra presented his constitutional formula to the Constituent Assembly on 7 October 1953. It attempted to balance representation between East and West Pakistan and became a step toward the 1956 Constitution.

4. Who became second Prime Minister of Pakistan?

• A. Choudhry Mohammad Ali
• B. Mohammad Ali Bogra
• C. Khwaja Nazimuddin
• D. Malik Feroz Khan Noon

Explanation: Khawaja Nazimuddin succeeded Liaquat Ali Khan and therefore became Pakistan’s second Prime Minister. Mohammad Ali Bogra was the third Prime Minister.

5. What was the main difficulty which delayed the constitution making in Pakistan?

• A. Exact nature of the State
• B. Lack of intererst among members of the Constituent Assembly
• C. The distribution of powers between Federal and Provincial Governments
• D. Corrupt administration

Explanation: Constitution-making was delayed chiefly by disagreement over the distribution of powers and representation between the federation and the provinces, especially East and West Pakistan. The nature of the state was also debated, but federal-provincial relations were the central deadlock.

6. Governor - General Ghulam Muhammad dismissed the Prime Minister Kh. Nazimuddin on April 19, 1953 due to?

• A. Prime Minister Kh. Nazimuddin proved to be incompetent to grapple with the difficulties faced by the country
• B. Patronage of corruption
• C. Vote of no - confidence was passed in the Consituent Assembly
• D. Political tension created by partisan appeal

Explanation: Ghulam Muhammad dismissed Khawaja Nazimuddin by claiming that the Prime Minister was unable to deal effectively with the country's crises. This was not the result of a successful no-confidence vote, and the dismissal was widely viewed as an arbitrary use of the Governor-General's authority.

7. Who had the shortest tenure as Governor General of Pakistan?

• A. Maj-Gen (R) Iskandar Mirza
• B. Ghulam Muhammad
• C. Kh. Nazimmuddin
• D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Explanation: Iskandar Mirza had the shortest tenure as Governor-General, serving from October 1955 until Pakistan became a republic on 23 March 1956. He then became the country's first President.

8. When did Pakistan become a Republic?

• A. 14/8/1947
• B. 23/3/1956
• C. 16/12/1971
• D. 12/10/1999

Explanation: Pakistan became an Islamic republic on 23 March 1956 when the first Constitution came into force. Before that date, it was a dominion within the Commonwealth.

9. When was the first constitution abrogated and Martial Law was proclaimed?

• A. 5th May 1958
• B. 1st June 1958
• C. 7th October 1958
• D. 23rd December 1958

Explanation: President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law on 7 October 1958. General Ayub Khan became Chief Martial Law Administrator soon afterward.

10. Who abrogated 1956 constitution?

• A. Ayub Khan
• B. Tikka Khan
• C. Iskander Mirza
• D. Yahya Khan

Explanation: Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958 and imposed martial law. Ayub Khan later removed Mirza and assumed the presidency.