Legislative | MCQs

Explanation

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018 is law in Pakistan which was enacted by the parliament in May 2018 to legally provide equality to transgender people and to safeguard their rights.

Explanation

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 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

The Senate is the upper house of Pakistan’s Parliament.

It ensures equal representation of all provinces and participates in law-making.

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 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

Passage for Reading Comprehension: According to the constitution, Pakistan has three branches of government: The Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary Branch. The Legislative Branch makes the laws, the Executive carries out the laws, and the Judiciary evaluates and interprets the laws. The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly of Pakistan is the country’s sovereign legislative body. It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony, which are essential for the growth and prosperity of a nation. The Supreme Court is the highest court of Pakistan.

1. The similar meaning of the word ‘Evaluate’ is?

Assess means اندازہ لگائیں

Evaluate means تشخیص کریں

2. The similar meaning of the word ‘Interpret’ is?

Explain means وضاحت کریں

Interpret means تشریح کریں

3. The similar meaning of the word ‘Sovereign’ is?

Main means اہم

Sovereign means خودمختار

4. The opposite meaning of the word ‘Harmony’ is?

Tension means تناؤ

Harmony means ہم آہنگی

5. The opposite meaning of the word ‘Essential’ is?

Unnecessary means غیر ضروری

Essential means ضروری

6. According to the constitution, the government in Pakistan has ______? 

3 Branches

7. The Branch that makes the laws is _______?

The Legislative Branch

8. The Branch which carries out the law is ______?

The Executive Branch

9. The Branch which evaluates and interprets law is _______?

The Judiciary Branch

10. The Legislative Branch is also called ______?

Parliament

Explanation

Under the 1956 Constitution, Parliament was unicameral.

Legislative powers vested in the Parliament, which consisted of the President and the National Assembly comprising 300 Members divided between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

Explanation

PRODA _ public and representative office disqualification act

Officers disqualified for as long as 10 years

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Explanation

When the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan are referred together, they are termed as Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).

It is the formal name for Pakistan's legislative body.

Explanation

26th Amendment consists of

Increasing the National Assembly seats from 06 to 12

KPK provincial assembly from 16 to 24 of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas

26th Amendments made on13 May 2019

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25th Amendment consists of

Merges Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

25th Amendment made in 31 May 2018

Explanation

The National Assembly had bulldozed legislation for use of EVMs through passage of a bill on November 17, 2021.

Explanation

Feature of the 1973 Constitution

1.      Bicameral Legislature.

2.      Fundamental Rights.

3.      Pakistan to be a Welfare State.

4.      A Written Constitution.

5.      Flexibility.

6.      Republican Form of Government.

7.      Federal Form of Government.

8.      Parliamentary Form of Government.