Free Constitution of 1973 MCQs with Answers

11. Which institution's actions were challenged in this Nusrat Bhutto case?

• A. Judiciary
• B. Army
• C. Parliament
• D. Election Commission

Explanation: The petition challenged the detention and actions of the military regime headed by General Zia-ul-Haq, so the relevant institution was the Army. It did not challenge Parliament, the Election Commission or the ordinary judiciary.

12. Under which Article of the Constitution of Pakistan was the petition in the Nusrat Bhutto case filed?

• A. Article 199
• B. Article 184(3)
• C. Article 58(2)(b)
• D. Article 270

Explanation: The petition was filed under Article 184(3), which gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in matters involving the enforcement of fundamental rights and public importance. Article 199 concerns the High Courts' writ jurisdiction.

13. Who was the petitioner in the Nusrat Bhutto case?

• A. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• B. Benazir Bhutto
• C. Nusrat Bhutto
• D. Fatima Jinnah

Explanation: Begum Nusrat Bhutto herself was the petitioner in the case challenging the detention of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Benazir Bhutto was his daughter, not the named petitioner in this case.

14. Which article restricts the High Court from questioning actions of the Armed Forces under Article 245?

• A. Article 199
• B. Article 244
• C. Article 246
• D. Article 243

Explanation: Article 199 defines the High Court's constitutional jurisdiction, and its limits include matters covered by Article 245 when the Armed Forces are acting in aid of civil power. Article 244 concerns the oath of Armed Forces members, while Articles 243 and 246 deal with command and tribal areas respectively.

15. When was the referendum on 'the Islamisation policy of Gen Zia-ul-Haq, and to extend his presidential term by five years' held?

• A. December 19, 1982
• B. December 19, 1984
• C. December 19, 1986
• D. December 19, 1987

Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq’s referendum was held on 19 December 1984 and combined approval of his Islamisation programme with an extension of his presidential term. The dates in 1982, 1986 and 1987 do not match this referendum.

16. When was a referendum on allowing Pervez Musharraf to continue as President for five years held in Pakistan?

• A. April 30, 2001
• B. April 30, 2002
• C. April 30, 2003
• D. April 30, 2004

Explanation: The referendum allowing General Pervez Musharraf to continue as president for five years was held on 30 April 2002. It preceded the 2002 general elections and the Legal Framework Order.

17. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took oath as Chief justice of Pakistan on __________?

• A. 25 December 2016
• B. 31 December 2016
• C. 1 January 2017
• D. 15 January 2017

Explanation: Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took oath as Pakistan’s 25th Chief Justice on 31 December 2016, succeeding Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali.

18. How many regulatory bodies placed under the administrative control of the respective ministries concerned in December 2016 ?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 7

Explanation: Five regulatory bodies were placed under the administrative control of their respective ministries in December 2016. The move was criticised because regulatory independence can be weakened by direct ministerial control.

19. According to a notification by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Who will be the next Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2017 ?

• A. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar
• B. Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali
• C. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa
• D. Justice Amir Hani Muslim

Explanation: Justice Mian Saqib Nisar was notified as the next Chief Justice after Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and assumed office on 31 December 2016. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa succeeded him later, not in this succession.

20. Woman Seats in Senat?

• A. 12
• B. 17
• C. 4
• D. 10

Explanation: The Senate has 17 seats reserved for women: four from each province and one from Islamabad. The figure is distinct from the total number of general or technocrat seats.