Political System of Pakistan Multiple Choice Questions
1. Under Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din the type of government resembled with
A. Federal Government
B. Unitary Government
C. Cabinet Government
D. Parliamentary Government
Answer: C. Cabinet Government
2. The second President of Pakistan was
A. Ayyub Khan
B. Zafar Ullah Khan
C. Muhammad Ali Bogra
D. Abdul Rab Nishtar
Answer: A. Ayyub Khan
3. Under which act the constituent Assembly of Pakistan was formed for framing the constitution?
A. Special Independence Act of 1947
B. Independence Act of 1947
C. Government of India Act 1935
D. None of them
Answer: B. Independence Act 1947
4. Who was the first President of the constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Quaid-e-Azam
C. Abdul Rab Nishtar
D. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
Answer: B. Quaid-e-Azam
5. The interim constitution of Pakistan was based on
A. Indian Act 1935
B. Indian Independence Act 1947
C. A & B
D. None of them
Answer: C. A & B
6. The second Governor-General of Pakistan was
A. Abdul Rab Nishtar
B. Khawaja Nazim ud Din
C. Liaquat Ali Khan
D. Raja Ghazanfer
Answer: B. Khawaja Nazim ud Din
7. The cabinet of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din was dismissed on
A. 16 April 1953
B. 17 April 1953
C. 15 June 1953
D. 17 March 1953
Answer: B. 17 April 1953
8. 1st Constituent Assembly of Pakistan lasted for ___ years
A. 9
B. 10
C. 7
D. 6
Answer: C. 7
9. Who took over after the dismissal of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din?
A. M. Ali Bogra
B. I.I. Chandigarh
C. Ch. Muhammad Ali
D. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
Answer: A. M. Ali Bogra7
10. The objective Resolution includes
A. Sovereignty of Allah
B. Protection of Fundamental Rights
C. Security of Minorities
D. All of these
Answer: D. All of these
11. Federal Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved on 24 October 1954 by
A. Ghulam Muhammad
B. Sikandar Mirza
C. Ayub Khan
D. Ch. Muhammad Ali
Answer: A. Ghulam Muhammad
12. Governor General convened the 2nd constituent assembly in
A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1954
D. 1955
Answer: D. 1955
13. The first constitution of 1956 of Pakistan was enforced on
A. 23 March 1956
B. 23 July 1956
C. 14 August 1956
D. 23 June 1956
Answer: A. 23 March 1956
14. In Pakistan, the designation of Governor-General was changed to President in
A. 1958
B. 1957
C. 1956
D. 1955
Answer: C. 1956
15. Which language was declared as the national language under the constitution 1956?
A. Bengali
B. Urdu
C. English
D. Urdu and Bengali
Answer: D. Urdu and Bengali
16. Constitution of 1956 introduced which system of Government
A. Co-federal
B. Federal
C. Provincial
D. Dictatorial
Answer: B. Federal
17. According to which constitution the head of state is to be a Muslim
A. 1962
B. 1956
C. 1981
D. None of these
Answer: B. 1956
18. The first martial law was proclaimed on
A. 8 September 1958
B. 8 August 1958
C. 27 October 1958
D. None of these
Answer: C. 27 October 1958
19. The term of National Assembly under the 1962 Constitution
A. 6 years
B. 7 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: D. 5 years
20. The system of Government under the constitution 1962 was
A. Confederal
B. Autonomous
C. Presidential
D. Parliamentary
Answer: C. Presidential
21. The 1962 constitution was abrogated in
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: D. 1970
22. The civil Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan was
A. Yahya Khan
B. Sikandar Mirza
C. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
D. Ghulam Muhammad
Answer: D. Ghulam Muhammad
23. In Pakistan from which party the members of the constitution committee were taken?
A. People’s Party
B. National Awami party
C. Jamaat-e-Islami
D. All the political parties
Answer: D. All the political parties
24. When was the constitution of 1973 approved by National Assembly of Pakistan?
A. 4 August 1973
B. 10 April 1973
C. 15 June 1973
D. 8 March 1973
Answer: B. 10 April 1973
25. When was the constitution of 1973 enforced in Pakistan?
A. 14 August 1973
B. 10 April 1973
C. 15 June 1973
D. 8 March 1973
Answer: A. 14 August 1973
26. Under which constitution Federal public Commission and Provincial Service Commissions were established in Pakistan?
A. 1962
B. 1967
C. 1952
D. 1973
Answer: A. 1962
27. Which language was declared as the national language of the country under the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
A. English
B. Sindhi
C. Urdu
D. Bengali
Answer: C. Urdu
28. In which constitution, Islam was declared religion of the state in Pakistan?
A. 1956
B. 1973
C. 1962
D. 1987
Answer: B. 1973
29. In which constitution system of Zakat and Ushr was introduced in the country?
A. 1956
B. 1973
C. 1962
D. 1987
Answer: B. 1973
30. When President Zia-ul-Haq constituted Majlis-e-Shoora (National Assembly)?
A. October 1980
B. December 1981
C. March 1982
D. June 1980
Answer: B. December 1981
31. After the election of 1985 who was the elected Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Ilahi Bux Soomro
B. Muhammad Khan Junejo
C. Nawaz Sharif
D. Benazir Bhutto
Answer: B. Muhammad Khan Junejo
32. Which party got majority in the elections of 1988?
A. Islami Jamhoori ittehad
B. MMA
C. Muslim League (N)
D. People’s Party
Answer: D. People’s Party
33. Who dismissed the Government of Benazir Bhutto in 1990?
A. Farooq Ahmed Leghari
B. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Abdul Waheed Kakir
D. Malik Miraj Khalid
Answer: B. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
34. Which party won the elections of October 1988?
A. People’s Party
B. MMA
C. Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf
D. Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI)
Answer: D. Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI)
35. Who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan as a result of October 1990?
A. Muhammad Khan Junejo
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. Farooq Ahmed Leghari
D. Benazir Bhutto
Answer: B. Nawaz Sharif
36. When Benazir Bhutto became the Prime Minister for the second time?
A. 1994
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1995
Answer: C. 1993
37. The Government of Benazir Bhutto was dismissed for the second time on November 5, 1996 by?
A. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
B. Malik Miraj Khalid
C. Farooq A. Leghari
D. Nawaz Sharif
Answer: C. Farooq A. Leghari
38. Which party got absolute majority in the elections of 1997?
A. People’s Party
B. MMA
C. Muslim League
D. Islami Jamhoori Ittehad
Answer: D. Islami Jamhoori Ittehad
39. When Pervaiz Musharraf took over the government after removing Nawaz Sharif
A. 10 October 1999
B. 11 October 1999
C. 12 October 1999
D. 13 October 1999
Answer: C. 12 October 1999
40. Referendum, which made General Musharraf President of Pakistan was held in?
A. June, 2001
B. April, 2002
C. December, 2003
D. December, 2002
Answer: B. April, 2002
41. The amendment made in 1977 to hold referendum by the President of Pakistan was?
A. 8th Amendment
B. 11th Amendment
C. 7th Amendment
D. 10th Amendment
Answer: C. 7th Amendment
42. General Musharraf conducted the elections on
A. 10th October 2002
B. 12th October 2002
C. 14th October 2002
D. 16th October 2002
Answer: A. 10th October 2002
43. Which amendment relates with Shariah Bill?
A. 12th
B. 11th
C. 13th
D. 7th
Answer: A. 12th
44. Through the LFO issued by General Musharraf the strength of the National Assembly was increased from 217 to?
A. 285
B. 290
C. 342
D. 410
Answer: C. 342
45. Through the LFO the Senate seats was increased from 81 to?
A. 100
B. 105
C. 102
D. 95
Answer: A. 100