Government | MCQs

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Senate chairman as acting president of Pakistan in absence of president

 Speaker national assembly as acting Prime Minister of Pakistan in the absence of PM

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Pakistan has three branches of government:

1. The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
2. The Executive Branch carries out the laws.
3. The Judiciary Branch evaluates and interprets the laws.

The military is a part of the state apparatus but not a formal branch of government.

The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate

1. National Assembly: It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. 

2. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony.

Explanation

A state has four essential elements:

1. Population
2. Territory
3. Government
4. Sovereignty

These elements are necessary for a political entity to be recognized as a state under international law.

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In February 2025, the federal government of Pakistan merged the Ministry of Aviation into the Ministry of Defence as part of a rightsizing initiative aimed at reducing state expenditures and improving efficiency. 

This restructuring led to the abolition of the standalone Ministry of Aviation, with its functions and responsibilities now falling under the purview of the Ministry of Defence.

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General Ghulam Muhammad was dethroned by President Iskander Mirza in 1958.

Iskander Mirza declared martial law and dissolved the national and provincial assemblies, taking control of the government.

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Mubashir Hassan (January 1922 – 14 March 2020) was a Pakistani politician, humanist, political adviser, and an engineer.

He served in the capacity of Finance Minister in Bhutto administration from 1971 until 1974.

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The Legislative Branch of government is responsible for making laws

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1. Iskander Mirza took charge of office on 23 March 1956.
2. Iskander Mirza was the first President of Pakistan.

3. Major General Iskander Mirza the 1st President of Pakistan belongs to Republican Party.

4. Major Gen Sikandar Mirza was the Last Governor-General of Pakistan.
5. Who abrogated the 1956 constitution? Iskander Mirza
6. Which of the following Governor-General and PM of Pakistan died in exile? Iskander Mirza
7. Murshidabad ( India) is the birthplace of Iskander Mirza.

8. Former President Iskander Mirza was buried in Iran.

Explanation

The head of state is the president who is elected by the electoral college for a five-year term.