Pakistani Constitution | MCQs

Explanation

Zulifqar Ali Bhutto introduced the 1973 constitution in Pakistan on August 14, 1973.

According to the 1973 constitution, the Provincial Assembly, National assembly, and senate elect the President.

Whereas the prime minister is elected by the only national assembly.

According to the constitution 1973, the minimum age for the President of Pakistan: are 45 Years

The president is elected indirectly for a term of five years.

Explanation

President Mamnoon Hussain signed the FATA merger bill on May 31, 2018.

The bill was passed by the National Assembly on May 24, 2018, and by the Senate on May 25, 2018.

FATA will have 21 seats within the KP Assembly:

• 16 general
• 4 reserved for women
• 1 reserved for non-Muslims

The incumbent senators for FATA will be allowed to complete their six-year terms.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly will have 145 seats

• 115 general
• 26 reserved for women
• 4 reserved for minorities

FATA was merged with KPK in May 2018 under the 25th Amendment. 

Explanation

 Article 184 (3) directly empowers the judiciary to enforce Fundamental Rights.

Suo moto means an Action initiated By Court Itself

Explanation

In 2010, Article 10-A was inserted in the Constitution by the 18th Amendment and reads as follows:

 Right to fair trial:

For the determination of his civil rights and obligations or in any criminal charge against him a person shall be entitled to a fair trial and due process.

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Explanation

The 8th Constitutional Amendment, adopted by the Pakistani Parliament in November 1985.

It introduced Article 58(2)(b), granting the President discretionary powers to dissolve the National Assembly.

This amendment allowed the President to unilaterally dissolve the assembly and elected governments.

Explanation

Explanation

The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 12, 1949.

Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, had presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949.

Out of 75 members of the assembly, 21 voted for opposing it

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Moved by liaqiat Ali khan on 7 March 1949

Passed on 12 March 1949

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Explanation

Government of India Act 1935 adopted as Pakistan's first constitution in 1947.

The Government of India Act was a total failure as it was not able to give what it had proposed.

Act of 1935 consisted of 321 sections

The concept of dyarchy that was brought proved to be wrong and also the act was opposed by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

Explanation

The Constitution of 1956 was the fundamental law of Pakistan from March 1956 until 1958 Pakistani

پاکستان کو 9 سال بعد پہلا آئین ملا

پاکستان نے 14 اگست 1947 کو آزادی حاصل کی اور 23 مارچ 1956 کو پہلا آئین حاصل کیا۔

1956 Constitution was consist of 234 articles 13 parts and 6 schedules.

سکندر مرزا نے پاکستان کا پہلا آئین اکتوبر 1958 کو منسوخ کیا تھا۔

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Explanation

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

Confusion

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan since 14 August 1947.

In 1954 Urdu and Bengali were declared the national languages of Pakistan.

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan’s only national language. 

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Urdu declared as official language In the subcontinent in 1932

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