Free Constitutional History MCQs with Answers

21. The office of District Migistrate was abolished by___________?

• A. Local Government Ordinance 2001
• B. Amendments in the code of Criminal procedure
• C. 18th amendment in the Constitution
• D. Police Order 2002

Explanation: The Local Government Ordinance 2001 replaced the traditional district administration structure and abolished the office of District Magistrate. The 18th Amendment and Police Order 2002 were not the direct legal instruments for this change.

22. Through which constitutional amendment, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) were merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

• A. 22nd
• B. 23rd
• C. 24th
• D. 25th ✓

Explanation: The 25th Constitutional Amendment, passed in 2018, merged FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and extended the province’s constitutional and legal framework to the former tribal areas. The 22nd, 23rd and 24th Amendments dealt with other matters.

23. When was the 18th Amendment Bill passed by National Assembly of Pakistan?

• A. February 8, 2010
• B. March 8, 2010
• C. April, 08, 2010
• D. May 12, 2010

Explanation: The National Assembly passed the 18th Amendment Bill on 8 April 2010, after which it proceeded through the Senate and presidential assent. The month and day in option c match this milestone.

24. Ahmadis were declared non-Muslims in__________?

• A. 1974
• B. 1975
• C. 1977
• D. 1987

Explanation: Pakistan’s Second Constitutional Amendment in 1974 declared Ahmadis non-Muslims under the Constitution. This change occurred during the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

25. Ayub land reforms how many acre of irrigated land can have?

• A. 300 acre
• B. 500 acre
• C. 700 acre
• D. 1000 acre

Explanation: Under Ayub Khan’s 1959 land reforms, the ceiling for irrigated land was generally 500 acres, while a higher ceiling applied to unirrigated land. Thus 500 acres is the relevant figure here.

26. Article_______________ of 1973 Constitution was amended through "The 24th Constitutional Amendment".

• A. 50
• B. 51
• C. 52
• D. 53

Explanation: The 24th Amendment Act of 2017 amended Article 51, mainly to provide for seats in the National Assembly according to the provisional results of the 2017 census. Article 52 concerns the duration of the National Assembly.

27. PRODA (Public Representative Office Disqualification Act) was passed in ________?

• A. January 1949
• B. January 1959
• C. January 1950
• D. January 1960

Explanation: PRODA was enacted in January 1949 to disqualify corrupt or unsuitable public representatives and officeholders. Its full title was the Public and Representative Offices (Disqualification) Act, 1949.

28. When was the local government system under the devolution of power plan, 2001, inaugurated_________?

• A. Aug 4, 2001
• B. Aug 14, 2001
• C. Aug 24, 2001
• D. None of these

Explanation: The local government system under the Devolution of Power Plan 2001 was inaugurated on 14 August 2001. The date was selected to coincide with Pakistan’s Independence Day.

29. When was the 17th amendment bill ratified by the President, after getting passed by both houses of Majlis-e-Shura_____________?

• A. Dec29,2003
• B. Dec30,2003
• C. Dec31,2003
• D. None of these

Explanation: President Pervez Musharraf ratified the 17th Amendment on 31 December 2003 after its passage by both houses. The amendment incorporated several provisions linked with the Legal Framework Order.

30. 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.