1956 Constitution – Features and Failure 17 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/17 Subscribe 1. In which year was Pakistan’s first constitution adopted? (A) 1949 (B) 1950 (C) 1962 (D) 1956 2. What was the official state religion according to the 1956 Constitution? (A) Secularism (B) Hinduism (C) Christianity (D) Islam 3. How many provinces were recognized in the 1956 Constitution? (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6 4. Which city was declared the capital of Pakistan in the 1956 Constitution? (A) Karachi (B) Lahore (C) Islamabad (D) Rawalpindi 5. Which fundamental rights were guaranteed under the 1956 Constitution? (A) None of the above (B) Only Muslim privileges (C) British administrative powers (D) Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly 6. Who became the first President of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution? (A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (B) Ayub Khan (C) Liaquat Ali Khan (D) Iskander Mirza 7. What type of system did the 1956 Constitution adopt at the federal level? (A) Complete provincial autonomy (B) Weak central government (C) Direct British rule (D) Strong central government 8. Which province faced opposition due to unequal representation under the 1956 Constitution? (A) West Pakistan (B) East Pakistan (C) Punjab only (D) Sindh only 9. Which feature of the 1956 Constitution reflected Islamic principles? (A) Secular education system (B) Declaration of Pakistan as Islamic Republic (C) Hindu-majority legislature (D) British common law only 10. How long did the 1956 Constitution remain in effect? (A) 1 year (B) 10 years (C) 6 years (D) 3 years 11. Why did the 1956 Constitution fail? (A) Political instability and power struggles (B) Complete acceptance by all provinces (C) Strong judiciary support (D) Effective governance 12. Which event led to the abrogation of the 1956 Constitution? (A) Cripps Mission (B) Cabinet Mission Plan (C) Martial law of 1958 (D) Simla Conference 13. Which principle was emphasized in the 1956 Constitution regarding religion? (A) Islamic way of life (B) Secularism (C) Hindu majority rule (D) British parliamentary supremacy 14. How did the 1956 Constitution aim to balance provincial and central powers? (A) Military control over provinces (B) Complete provincial independence (C) Strong British oversight (D) Federal structure with limited provincial autonomy 15. Which branch of government was given supremacy under the 1956 Constitution? (A) Legislature (B) Executive (C) Judiciary (D) Military 16. How did the 1956 Constitution address minority rights? (A) No minority rights were mentioned (B) Only Muslim rights were recognized (C) British officials controlled minorities (D) Guaranteed protection of minority religions and culture 17. Overall, the 1956 Constitution is significant because it: (A) Created a monarchy (B) Continued British rule (C) Ignored Islamic principles (D) Laid the first formal legal foundation of Pakistan as a republic
