Pakistan Constitution Multiple Choice Questions
1. When was the Pakistan Constitution Assembly constituted?
A. July 20,1947
B. June 20,1947
C. August 20,1947
D. August 25,1947
Answer: A
2. How many members were there in the constituent Assembly when it was set up?
A. 59
B. 69
C. 79
D. 80
Answer: B
3. How many members were later added to the Constituent Assembly?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10
Answer: D
4. On what date did the Quaid-e-Azam address the Constituent Assembly for the first time?
A. August 10,1947
B. August 11,1947
C. August 20,1947
D. August 25,1947
Answer: B
5. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
A. Liaqat Ali Khan
B. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
C. Quaid-e-Azam
D. Abdul rab Nishter
Answer: C
6. Quaid-e-Azam appointed as Governor-General of Pakistan by the _______
A. Election
B. Selection
C. Referendum
D. King
Answer: D
7. Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
B. Liaqat Ali Khan
C. Quaid-e-Azam
D. Abdul rab Nishter
Answer: C
8. The interim constitution of the Pakistan was consisting on _______.
A. Indian act, 1935 (amended)
B. Indian Independence Act. 1947
C. a and b
D. None of them
Answer: C
9. The constituent Assembly met as Legislature in _________
A. February, 1948
B. August,1948
C. March,1948
D. June,1948
Answer: A
10. Who was the second Governor General of Pakistan?
A. Liaqat Ali Khan
B. Abdul Rab Nishter
C. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
D. Raja Ghazanfar
Answer: C
11. Under Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din the type of Government resembling.
A. Federal Government
B. Cabinet Government
C. Unitary Government
D. Parliamentarian Government
Answer: B
12. After the demise of Quaid-e-Azam who enjoyed the actual administration of the country?
A. Interior Minister
B. Governor-General
C. Cabinet
D. Prime Minister
Answer: D
13. When Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated by Akbar Ali Shah?
A. October 16,1951
B. March 17,1951
C. April 14,1951
D. June 17,1951
Answer: A
14. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
B. Liaqat Ali Khan
C. Abdul Rab Nishter
D. I.I. Chundrigar
Answer: B
15. Who was the Second Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
B. Abdul Rab Nishter
C. I.I. Chundrigar
D. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
Answer: A
16. Who was the second President of Pakistan?
A. F.M. Ayub Khan
B. Muhammad Ali Bogra
C. Zafar Ullah Khan
D. Abdul rab Nishter
Answer: C
17. Who held the portfolio of Foreign Affairs in the first cabinet of Pakistan?
A. Zafar Ullah Khan
B. I.I. Chundrigar
C. Abdul Rab Nishter
D. None of them
Answer: A
18. What other portfolios were held by Liaqat Ali Khan in the first cabinet of Pakistan?
A. Trade and Communication
B. Defence and Common wealth
C. Interior and Foreign Affairs
D. None of them
Answer: B
19. Who was the finance minister in Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din’s cabinet?
A. Abdul Rab Nishter
B. I.I. Chundrigar
C. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
D. Muhammad Ali Bogra
Answer: C
20. When Governor-General dismissed the cabinet of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din?
A. March 17,1953
B. April 17,1953
C. April 16,1953
D. June 15,1953
Answer: B
21. Name the person who took over after the dismissal of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din?
A. Muhammad Ali Bogra
B. Ch. Muhammad Ali
C. I.I. Chundrigar
D. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
Answer: A
22. At the dismissal of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din the command of the Muslim League was with the________.
A. I.I. Chundrigar
B. Abdul Rab Nishtar
C. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
D. None of them
Answer: C
23. Name the Act under which the constituent Assembly of Pakistan was formed for framing the constitution?
A. Independence Act, 1947
B. Government of India Act. 1935
C. Special Independence Act. 1947
D. None of them
Answer: A
24. The 68 members Constituent Assembly were comprised of 44 members from East Pakistan including ________.
A. 10 Hindu Members
B. 12 Hindu Members
C. 13 Hindu Members
D. None of them
Answer: C
25. How many years the 1st Constituent Assembly lasted?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer: A
26. For how many times the 1st Constituent Assembly met in 7 years?
A. 90
B. 100
C. 110
D. 116
Answer: D
27. Name the Bill which was passed by the 1st Constituent Assembly?
A. EBDO
B. PRODA
C. One Unit
D. None of them
Answer: C
28. Constituent Assembly passed the famous Objective Resolution in ________.
A. February,1948
B. March,1948
C. March,1949
D. April,1949
Answer: C
29. What is the meaning of Objective Resolution?
A. Objectives on which the further constitutions were to be based
B. Objectives of Constitutions
C. Objectives for the Pakistan
D. None of them
Answer: A
30. The Constituent Assembly elected a Basic Principles Committee on ______.
A. 13 March. 1948
B. 12 March. 1948
C. 10 April. 1949
D. 10 April. 1948
Answer: B
31. The Basic Principles Committee issued its 1st report on _______ .
A. 1950
B. 1953
C. 1951
D. 1949
Answer: A
32. After how many months the 2nd Report of Basic Principles Committee was issued?
A. 20 months
B. 25 months
C. 30 months
D. 32 months
Answer: C
33. The 3rd report is commonly known as __________ .
A. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din formula
B. Bogra Report
C. Muhammad Ali Formula
D. None of them
Answer: C
34. In lower House the number of members from East Pakistan were _________ .
A. 150
B. 165
C. 170
D. 175
Answer: B
35. When the Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Assembly?
A. 24 October,1954
B. 26 October,1954
C. 27 October,1954
D. 29 October,1954
Answer: A
36. Malik Ghulam Muhammad dessolved the Constituent Assembly on the grounds of ________ .
A. Corruption
B. Inactivity and in competency
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of them
Answer: C
37. The dissolution of Constituent Assembly was challenged by Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din by its speaker in ________.
A. Sindh Chief Court and then Federal Court
B. Punjab Chief Court
C. Sindh Chief Court
D. Punjab Chief Court and then Federal Court of the Country
Answer: A
38. What were the grounds on which the dissolution of Constituent Assembly challenged?
A. Governor-General had no authority to dissolve the Assembly
B. Assembly is sovereign body and Governor-general had no authority to dissolve it.
C. At that time constitution had not allowed to do it
D. None of them
Answer: B
39. What was the result of the case about the dissolution of Assembly dicided by the Sindh Chief Court?
A. Dissolution is valid according to the prevailing situations
B. Reference to the Federal Court
C. Dismissal of the petition
D. Dissolution was ultra vires and void
Answer: D
40. What was the decision of Federal Court in the dissolution of Assembly case?
A. It upheld the Governor-General decision
B. It upheld the Sindh Chief Court decision
C. It ordered to re-election
D. None of them
Answer: A
41. The Independence Act also provided at the Constituent Assembly showed also act during the interim period as the ______.
A. Central Legislature of the country as well as provincial Assemblies
B. Federal legislature Assembly
C. Provincial Assemblies
D. Central legislature of the country
Answer: D
42. When Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy disqualified and consequently driven out of Constituent Assembly?
A. 1946
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1950
Answer: C
43. When Governor-General convened the 2nd Constituent Assembly?
A. 1954
B. 1955
C. 1956
D. 1957
Answer: B
44. What were the total members of 2nd Constituent Assembly?
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 85
Answer: C
45. How many members were from East-Pakistan in 2nd Constituent Assembly?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 39
D. 40
Answer: D
46. Who wrote the book “Constitutional History of Pakistan?
A. G.W. Chaudhry
B. K.
B. Saeed
C. I.H.Qureshi
D. None of them
Answer: A
47. When the elections for 2nd Constituent Assembly were held?
A. January,1955
B. July,1955
C. March,1955
D. June,1955
Answer: D
48. The first sitting of 2nd Constituent Assembly was held on ________ .
A. March,1955
B. May,1955
C. July,1955
D. August,1955
Answer: C
49. Name the Assembly which passed Act of One Unit merging all the provinces of West Pakistan into one unit?
A. 1st elected Assembly
B. 2nd Constituent Assembly
C. 1st Constituent Assembly
D. A special Committee for Internal Affairs
Answer: B
50. The 2nd Constituent Assembly passed the “First Constitution” (1956) on ________ .
A. March 2,1956
B. March 20,1956
C. April 2,1956
D. April 20,1956
Answer: A
51. First Constitution (1956) was enforced on ______ .
A. June 23,1956
B. July 23,1956
C. August 14,1956
D. March 23,1956
Answer: D
52. The designation of Governor-General was changed to President in ________
A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1958
D. 1959
Answer: A
53. When the first Constitution (1956) was abrogated and Martial Law was proclaimed?
A. April 8,1958
B. August 8,1958
C. October 27,1958
D. September 8,1958
Answer: C
54. The Constitution of 1956 contains provisions relating to __________ .
A. Provinces
B. Centre
C. Centre and Provinces
D. Centre and Units
Answer: D
55. Name the official language which declared in first Constitution (1956)?
A. Bengali
B. Urdu
C. Baluchi
D. (a) and (b)
Answer: D
56. Name the Constitution in which Pakistan was declared Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
A. 1956
B. 1962
C. 1973
D. None of them
Answer: A
57. What is the structure of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in first Constitution (1956)?
A. Provincial
B. Central
C. Semi-Federal
D. Federal
Answer: D
58. Under the first Constitution (1956) what were the organs of Central Government?
A. Prime Minister Cabinet and Parliament
B. President Cabinet and Parliament
C. President, Supreme Court and Parliament
D. None of them
Answer: B
59. Under the first Constitution (1956) the President was selected by on Electoral College consisting of all the elected members of _____.
A. Provincial Assembly
B. National Assembly
C. National Assembly and Senate
D. National Assembly sand Provincial Assemblies
Answer: D
60. What was the age of Presidential candidates set in the the Constitution of 1956?
A. 30 years
B. 36 years
C. 40 years
D. 50 years
Answer: C
61. Under the first Constitution (1956) who could dismiss the ministry in power without giving them any opportunity of showing majority or vote of confidence?
A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Prime Minister with the consent of President
Answer: B
62. How many seats of Parliament were set up in the first constitution (1956)?
A. 290
B. 300
C. 310
D. 315
Answer: C
63. How many seats reserved for women in the parliament in the first constitution (1956)?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: B
64. Who abrogated the first Constitution (1956)?
A. F.M. Ayub Khan
B. Yahya Khan
C. Skinder Mirza
D. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Answer: C
65. After the imposition of Martial Law and the abrogation of first Constitution (1956) who was appointed Chief Martial Law Administrator?
A. Yahya Khan
B. Tikka Khan
C. Noor Khan
D. Ayub Khan
Answer: D
66. When Ayub Khan the then Chief Martial Law Administrator assumed the office of President?
A. October 27,1958
B. August 14,1958
C. June 27,1958
D. April 27,1958
Answer: A
67. When the 2nd Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962) was passed?
A. 1st January, 1962
B. 2nd March, 1962
C. 18th March 1962
D. 1st June 1962
Answer: C
68. When the 2nd Constitution of 1962 came into force in the country?
A. June 8,1962
B. June 16,1962
C. March 8,1962
D. March 18,1962
Answer: A
69. When Martial Law of Ayub Khan was abolished?
A. April 18,1962
B. June 8,1962
C. June 18,1962
D. March 18,1962
Answer: B
70. The 2nd Constitution (1962) began with a _______ .
A. Annexure
B. Preface
C. Preamble
D. Schedules
Answer: C
71. The 2nd Constitution (1962) consists of a Federal State. Presidential system with a National Assembly at the centre and Legislative Assemblies in the Provinces. Which was the Unicameral Assembly?
A. Central
B. Provincial
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of them
Answer: C
72. The basic institution under the 2nd constitution (1962) was the Electoral College, consisting of _______
A. 80000
B. 82000
C. 84000
D. 85000
Answer: D
73. What was the term of National Assembly under the constitution of 1962?
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 7 years
Answer: A
74. Name the constitution by which the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and Provincial Service Commissions were established?
A. 1956
B. 1962
C. 1973
D. None of them
Answer: B
75. When Ayub Khan resigned of his office?
A. March 20,1969
B. April 20,1969
C. April 25,1969
D. March 25,1969
Answer: B
76. Name the person to whom Ayub Khan handed over all powers?
A. Z.A.Bhutto
B. Tikka Khan
C. Yahya Khan
D. Gul Hameed
Answer: D
77. The 2nd Constitution (1962) was abrogated on ________
A. April 4,1969
B. March 4,1969
C. March 23,1969
D. April 23,1969
Answer: C
78. When the National Assembly of Pakistan passed the third Constitution (1973)?
A. April 4,1973
B. April 10,1973
C. March 10,1973
D. August 10,1973
Answer: A
79. When the President of Pakistan signed on this Constitution?
A. April 12,1973
B. April 14,1963
C. July 12,1973
D. August 12,1973
Answer: B
80. When the Constitution (1973) was enforced?
A. August 12,1973
B. August 13,1973
C. August 14,1973
D. August 15,1973
Answer: A
81. In which Constitution the Prime Minister and President both were declared Muslims?
A. 1956
B. 1962
C. 1973
D. None of them
Answer: C
82. In which Constitution the Objective Resolution (1949) was made operative part of the constitution by adding Article 2-A in the Constitution?
A. 1956
B. 1962
C. 1970(Interim)
D. 1973
Answer: C
83. The first amendment in the Constitution (1973) was made on ________ .
A. April 23,1974
B. March 23,1974
C. June 23,1974
D. July 23,1974
Answer: D
84. On which amendment the Qadianis and Ahmadis were declared as minority?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Answer: A
85. 2nd amendment was made on ______ .
A. September 7,1973
B. September 7,1974
C. August 7,1974
D. July 7,1974
Answer: B
86. 3rd amendment in constitution (1973) was made on ___________
A. January 13,1975
B. February 13,1975
C. July 13,1975
D. August 13,1975
Answer: B
87. 3rd amendment was related to the ________ .
A. Empowered the Parliament to lift the State of emergency at any time
B. Empowered the President to disqualify the member of National Assembly
C. Empowered the Prime Minister to dissolve the Assembly
D. None of them
Answer: B
88. 4th amendment was made in constitution (1973) on _________ .
A. August 21,1975
B. November 21,1975
C. July 21,1975
D. None of them
Answer: A
89. In which amendment (1973-constitution) additional seats, for minorities were fixed?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Answer: B
90. 5th amendment in the constitution (1973) was made on _________ .
A. August 14,1976
B. July 14,1975
C. September 5,1976
D. August 5,1975
Answer: D
91. In which amendment the age of Supreme Court Judges (65) and High Courts (62) was fixed?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 6th
Answer: C
92. _________ was made in 1977 to hold referendum by the President of Pakistan?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 5th
D. 7th
Answer: D
93. When was 9th amendment made in the constitution (1973)?
A. July 8,1986
B. August 8,1986
C. September 8,1986
D. July 18,1986
Answer: D
94. 10th amendment was made on _________ .
A. March 12,1987
B. April 12,1987
C. August 12,1987
D. None of them
Answer: A
95. 11th amendment related with ________ .
A. Minorities
B. Shariat Bill
C. Matter relating to Provinces
D. None of these
Answer: A
96. In 13th amendment, the President can not dissolve the National Assembly and dismisses Prime Minister and his cabinet when it was adopted?
A. January 1,1997
B. July 1,1997
C. April 1,1997
D. June 1,1997
Answer: B
97. Anti-Floor crossing bill was associated with _____ amendment in 1973 constitution.
A. 10th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. 14th
Answer: C
98. Enforcement of Shariat Bill has been announced in _______ of constitution (1973).
A. October 10,1988
B. August 10,1988
C. April 10,1988
D. June 12,1988
Answer: D
99. 12th amendment in constitution (1973) related to ________ .
A. Provincial Matters
B. Minorities Problems
C. Establishment of Special Courts
D. Anti-Floor Crossing
Answer: A