Parliament | MCQs

Explanation

Senate members are 100 till the 2023 election.

The National Assembly of the parliament consists of 336 members old was 342 reducing KPK from 61 to 55.

It becomes 342 after the 26th amendment

National Assembly is the lower  house of parliament 

Senate is the Upper house of parliament 

According to Article 51 (1) and 3(a) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.

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RY 10-01-2023

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Explanation

A person shall be disqualified from being elected or chosen as, and from being a member of the parliament if:

• He is an undischarged insolvent
• He holds an office of profits in the service of Pakistan
• He has been convicted for any offence involving moral turpitude

Explanation

Under the 1956 Constitution, Parliament was unicameral (one House).

Legislative powers vested in the Parliament,

which consisted of the President and the National Assembly comprising 300 Members

divided equally between East and West Pakistan.

The cabinet was presided over by the Prime Minister.

The Constitution declared that there would be only one house of parliament known as the National Assembly.

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History
Parliament has __01__ House in the 1956 constitution.
Parliament has __01__ House in 1962 constitution.

Parliament has __02__ House in 1973 constitution.

Explanation

The National Assembly of the parliament consists of 336 members old was 342 reducing KPK from 61 to 55.

A member of the National Assembly is called MNA

Senate is the Upper house of parliament 

According to Article 51 (1) and 3(a) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.

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ND7-5-2023

Explanation

About 26th amendment of the constitution of Pakistan.

Approved by Senate on 20 October 2024 (65 votes).

Approved by National Assembly on 21 October 2024 (225 votes).

Signed by President Asif Ali Zardari on 21 October 2024.

Explanation

• The Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan is Senate.
• The Lower House of Parliament of Pakistan is National Assembly.
• The Parliament of Pakistan is bicameral.
• Article 50 of the Constitution states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and Prime Minister.
• Two Houses are known as:
•             The National Assembly (Lower House)
•             The Senate (Upper House)

Explanation

On 9 June 2022, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi moved the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2022

Explanation

• The Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan is Senate
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• The Parliament of Pakistan is bicameral.
• Article 50 of the Constitution states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and Prime Minister
• two Houses are known as
•             the National Assembly (lower house)
•             the Senate. (upper house)
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Explanation

• The National Assembly has 342 seats, 272 of which are directly elected,
• 60 are reserved for women
• and a further 10 for religious minorities.

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Explanation

The Presiding head of the National Assembly Speaker.

Raja Parvez Asharaf is the Speaker of National Assembly.