Free Constitutional History MCQs with Answers

11. For 18th amendment _____________ members were part of committee?

• A. 23
• B. 26
• C. 29
• D. none of theses

Explanation: The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms that prepared the 18th Amendment had 26 members, representing both houses and the major political parties.

12. For 18th amendment votes in Senate in favour were 90 and_____________ against it.

• A. 14
• B. none
• C. 10
• D. none of these

Explanation: The 18th Amendment was approved in the Senate by 90 votes with no vote recorded against it. Therefore, the option saying none is more precise than “none of these.”

13. For 18th amendment votes in National Assembly were 292 in favour and __________ against it?

• A. 40
• B. none
• C. 21
• D. none of these

Explanation: The National Assembly passed the 18th Amendment with 292 votes in favour and none against. The zero opposing votes explain the answer “none.”

14. Which amendment of the constitution of 1973 declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims?

• A. First
• B. Second
• C. Third
• D. Fourth

Explanation: The Second Amendment, passed in 1974, constitutionally declared Ahmadis non-Muslims for the purposes of the Constitution. The First Amendment mainly concerned territorial and related constitutional changes.

15. First Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is related to___________?

• A. Demarcation of border of Pakistan
• B. Islam is declared as a state religion
• C. Both a and b
• D. None of these

Explanation: The First Amendment to Pakistan's 1973 Constitution dealt mainly with the definition and territorial boundaries of Pakistan, including changes connected with territories and representation. Islam was declared the state religion by the Second Amendment in 1973, not the First.

16. 'Rewaj Act' was introduced for the ex-Fata agencies and Frontier Region of KP in 2017. The theme of the Act was_________?

• A. Introduction of a new Justice System
• B. Justice System in accordance with the customs
• C. Provides for extension of Judiciary to the area
• D. Both b and c

Explanation: The Rewaj Act aimed to provide a justice system based on local customs while extending judicial arrangements to the former FATA areas. Therefore, both statements in b and c apply.

17. Which one of the following 'Land Reform Regulation Act' has put an upper ceiling of 500 irrigated and 1000 unirrigated acres on land in Pakistan?

• A. Land Reform Act of 1959
• B. Land Reform Act of 1972
• C. Land Reform Act of 1977
• D. both b and c.

Explanation: Ayub Khan’s Land Reform Regulation of 1959 fixed the ceiling at 500 irrigated acres or 1,000 unirrigated acres. The 1972 reforms introduced substantially lower limits, so option a is the relevant act.

18. 13th amendment in 1973 constitution of Pakistan made in__________?

• A. 1996
• B. 1997
• C. 1998
• D. 1999

Explanation: The Thirteenth Amendment to Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution was passed in 1997 and removed the President’s power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b).

19. The Qisas and Diyat Ordinances were enforced in Pakistan on___________?

• A. August 1980
• B. September 1985
• C. September 1990
• D. November 1992

Explanation: The Qisas and Diyat legal framework was introduced through an ordinance in September 1990 during the process of Islamisation of Pakistan's criminal law. The 1980, 1985 and 1992 dates do not match its initial enforcement.

20. Zakat system was introduced in Pakistan in________?

• A. 1990
• B. 1967
• C. 1980
• D. 1998

Explanation: Pakistan introduced the compulsory Zakat and Ushr system in 1980 under General Zia-ul-Haq. The other dates do not correspond to the national Zakat system's introduction.