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The Constitution of 1956 established Pakistan’s first constitution as an Islamic, federal and parliamentary republic, with a president, prime minister, unicameral legislature and provisions for fundamental rights. It covers the parity arrangement between East and West Pakistan, Islamic clauses, federal institutions and the circumstances of its abrogation after the 1958 martial law.
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- 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.
Correct answer: 234 Articles- 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.
Correct answer: 26th January 1950- A. March 7, 1952
- B. October 7, 1952
- C. October 7, 1953
- D. March 7, 1953
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Bogra presented his constitutional formula to the Constituent Assembly on 7 October 1953.
Correct answer: October 7, 1953- A. Khwaja Nazimuddin
- B. Mohammad Ali Bogra
- C. Choudhry Mohammad Ali
- D. Malik Feroz Khan Noon
Explanation: Khawaja Nazimuddin succeeded Liaquat Ali Khan and therefore became Pakistan’s second Prime Minister.
Correct answer: Khwaja Nazimuddin- A. Exact nature of the State
- B. The distribution of powers between Federal and Provincial Governments
- C. Lack of intererst among members of the Constituent Assembly
- D. Corrupt administration
Explanation: Constitution-making was delayed chiefly by disagreement over the distribution of powers and representation between the federation and the…
Correct answer: The distribution of powers between Federal and Provincial Governments- A. Vote of no - confidence was passed in the Consituent Assembly
- B. Patronage of corruption
- C. Prime Minister Kh. Nazimuddin proved to be incompetent to grapple with the difficulties faced by the country
- 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.
Correct answer: Prime Minister Kh. Nazimuddin proved to be incompetent to grapple with the difficulties faced by the country- A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- B. Ghulam Muhammad
- C. Kh. Nazimmuddin
- D. Maj-Gen (R) Iskandar Mirza
Explanation: Iskandar Mirza had the shortest tenure as Governor-General, serving from October 1955 until Pakistan became a republic on 23 March 1956.
Correct answer: Maj-Gen (R) Iskandar Mirza- 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.
Correct answer: 23/3/1956- 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.
Correct answer: 7th October 1958- A. Ayub Khan
- B. Tikka Khan
- C. Yahya Khan
- D. Iskander Mirza
Explanation: Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958 and imposed martial law.
Correct answer: Iskander Mirza- A. Urdu
- B. Bengali
- C. Hindi
- D. Both a & b
Explanation: The 1956 Constitution declared both Urdu and Bengali to be the official languages of Pakistan, reflecting the country's two major…
Correct answer: Both a & b- A. 40 years
- B. 45 years
- C. 50 years
- D. 55 years
Explanation: Under the 1956 Constitution, a presidential candidate had to be at least 40 years old.
Correct answer: 40 years- A. 8th June 1956
- B. 14th August 1956
- C. 23rd March 1956
- D. 25th December 1956
Explanation: Pakistan's first Constitution was enforced on 23 March 1956, the day Pakistan became the first Islamic republic.
Correct answer: 23rd March 1956- A. New Law of Pakistan
- B. Pakistan Report
- C. Third Report
- D. Constitutional Formula
Explanation: The Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula is also called the Constitutional Formula because it proposed a constitutional framework for resolving…
Correct answer: Constitutional Formula- A. He may be a Muslim
- B. He must not be Hindu
- C. He must not be Christian
- D. He must be a Muslim ( this condition applicable only on president. pm may be non-muslim)
Explanation: The 1956 Constitution required the President to be a Muslim, but it imposed no equivalent religious condition on the Prime Minister.
Correct answer: He must be a Muslim ( this condition applicable only on president. pm may be non-muslim)- A. United States of Pakistan
- B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- C. Islamic Pakistan
- D. Republic of Pakistan
Explanation: The 1956 Constitution declared Pakistan to be the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, making it the country’s first constitutionally recognised…
Correct answer: Islamic Republic of Pakistan- A. None of These
- B. Law Minister
- C. Parliament Minister
- D. Prime Minister
Explanation: Mohammad Ali Bogra served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1953 to 1955 and introduced the Bogra Formula during his tenure.
Correct answer: Prime Minister- A. 7th October 1953Downloading Interactive Geographic Maps
- B. 4th April 1953
- C. 3rd September 1953
- D. 1st January 1953
Explanation: Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Bogra presented his constitutional formula in the Constituent Assembly on 7 October 1953.
Correct answer: 7th October 1953Downloading Interactive Geographic Maps- A. 5 years
- B. 7 years
- C. 9 years
- D. 11 years
Explanation: Pakistan became independent in 1947 and adopted its first constitution in 1956, a gap of nine years.
Correct answer: 9 years- A. Liaquat Ali Khan
- B. Moulvi Tameez-ud-Din
- C. Quaid-e-Azam
- D. Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first President of Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly.
Correct answer: Quaid-e-AzamConstitution of 1956 MCQs: common questions
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