Pakistani Law | MCQs

Explanation

Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 states: 

"The Armed Forces shall, under the directions of the Federal Government, defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war, and, subject to law, act in aid of civil power when called upon to do so."

Explanation

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan consists of:

280 articles

12 chapters

a schedule divided into 7 chapters.

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In the constitution of Pakistan, 1973, 'Chapter 1: Fundamental rights' consists of Articles 8-28 

the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan 4 parts

Part I – Introductory

Part II – Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy 

Part III – The Federation of Pakistan

Part IV – Provinces

ND26-2-2023

Explanation

The Cybercrime act was passed in Pakistan on August 2016

Pakistan Lower House, the National Assembly, passed a controversial cybercrime law called the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

ND16-3-2023

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly adopted it on 29 February 1956.

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

ND27-12-2022

Explanation

The 8th Amendment to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973) allowed the President to unilaterally dissolve the National Assembly and elected governments.

This amendment significantly increased presidential powers during its time.

Explanation

The correct answer is Article 226.

This article states that elections, such as those for the Senate, President, Speaker, and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, must be held by secret ballot.

Explanation

The Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan would have imposed sharia law as the supreme law.

The Senate passed the bill and sent it to the National Assembly on 7 August 1986. 

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Explanation

• Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PERA) 48-B, harming or retaliating against a whistleblower is punishable by imprisonment for up to 3 years and a fine.

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Upon the independence of Pakistan, Zafrulla Khan became the new country's minister of overseas affairs and

served simultaneously as chief of Pakistan's delegation to the UN (1947–54).

From 1954 to 1961 he served as a member of the international court docket of Justice on the Hague.