1956 Constitution β Features and Failure 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : When was the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan enforced? (A) 14 August 1955 (B) 23 March 1956 (C) 14 August 1956 (D) 23 March 1957 2. : What form of government was established by the 1956 Constitution? (A) Monarchy (B) Military rule (C) Parliamentary democracy (D) Presidential system 3. : Who was the first President of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution? (A) Iskander Mirza (B) Liaquat Ali Khan (C) Ayub Khan (D) Ghulam Muhammad 4. : What was declared the official religion of Pakistan in the 1956 Constitution? (A) Hinduism (B) Christianity (C) Islam (D) Secularism 5. : According to the 1956 Constitution, who would be eligible to become President? (A) Any Pakistani citizen (B) Only a Muslim (C) Any civil servant (D) Only a non-Muslim 6. : How many houses did the legislature have under the 1956 Constitution? (A) One (unicameral) (B) Two (bicameral) (C) Three (D) Four 7. : The 1956 Constitution provided for the office of: (A) King (B) Vice President (C) Prime Minister (D) Chief Justice as Head of State 8. : What was the term length of the President under the 1956 Constitution? (A) 3 years (B) 4 years (C) 5 years (D) 7 years 9. : Under the 1956 Constitution, what was the status of East and West Pakistan? (A) Separate countries (B) Federating units with equal representation (C) Independent regions (D) One unit system 10. : Which language(s) were declared national languages in the 1956 Constitution? (A) Urdu only (B) Bengali only (C) Urdu and Bengali (D) English only 11. : The 1956 Constitution was drafted by: (A) Parliament of Pakistan (B) Supreme Court (C) Constituent Assembly (D) Governor General 12. : Which judiciary system did the 1956 Constitution adopt? (A) Islamic judiciary (B) Dual judiciary (C) Independent judiciary (D) Colonial judiciary 13. : Which ideology was emphasized in the 1956 Constitution? (A) Marxism (B) Western liberalism (C) Islamic ideology (D) Secularism 14. : What was the reason for failure of the 1956 Constitution? (A) Religious conflicts (B) Political instability and lack of implementation (C) External invasion (D) Natural disasters 15. : When was the 1956 Constitution abrogated? (A) 23 March 1957 (B) 7 October 1958 (C) 14 August 1956 (D) 24 March 1956 16. : Who abrogated the 1956 Constitution? (A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (B) Ayub Khan (C) Iskander Mirza (D) Yahya Khan 17. : The abrogation of the Constitution led to the imposition of: (A) Martial Law (B) Parliamentary elections (C) Federalism (D) Budget freeze 18. : Who became Chief Martial Law Administrator after the abrogation? (A) Iskander Mirza (B) Ayub Khan (C) Liaquat Ali Khan (D) Nurul Amin 19. : What was a major flaw in the implementation of the 1956 Constitution? (A) Over-dependence on monarchy (B) Delay in elections (C) Conflict with judiciary (D) External pressure 20. : The 1956 Constitution divided power between: (A) Judiciary and Army (B) Central and Provincial governments (C) Prime Minister and Foreign States (D) Civil society and media 21. : The 1956 Constitution is also known as: (A) Interim Constitution (B) First Constitution of Pakistan (C) Basic Law (D) Islamic Charter 22. : What was the role of Islamic provisions in the Constitution? (A) Fully implemented (B) Declared but not implemented (C) Ignored (D) Banned 23. : What type of state did the 1956 Constitution define Pakistan as? (A) Secular (B) Islamic Republic (C) Monarchical state (D) Federal Democratic Republic 24. : What was the minimum age for President under the 1956 Constitution? (A) 35 years (B) 40 years (C) 45 years (D) 50 years 25. : Who had the power to dissolve the National Assembly? (A) Prime Minister (B) Chief Justice (C) President (D) Governor 26. : The Constitution of 1956 ensured fundamental rights such as: (A) Voting and liberty (B) Martial law power (C) Emergency rule (D) Tribal dominance 27. : The Constitution was criticized for favoring which region? (A) East Pakistan (B) Sindh (C) Punjab (D) West Pakistan 28. : Elections under the 1956 Constitution were scheduled for: (A) 1957 (B) 1958 (C) 1959 (D) Never held 29. : How many articles were there in the 1956 Constitution? (A) 120 (B) 234 (C) 259 (D) 243 30. : Which principle of Islamic governance was part of the Constitution? (A) Caliphate (B) Sovereignty of Allah (C) Jihad (D) Zakat 31. : The 1956 Constitution required the President to act on the advice of the: (A) Senate (B) Parliament (C) Prime Minister (D) Chief Justice 32. : The 1956 Constitution adopted which system of voting? (A) Proportional representation (B) Joint electorate (C) Separate electorate (D) Indirect election only 33. : Which important institution was created to oversee Islamic teachings in laws? (A) Federal Shariat Court (B) Council of Islamic Ideology (C) Islamic Commission (D) Ulama Board 34. : Which body was responsible for interpreting the Constitution? (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Supreme Court (D) National Assembly 35. : Under the 1956 Constitution, what was the tenure of the National Assembly? (A) 3 years (B) 4 years (C) 5 years (D) 6 years 36. : The Constitution of 1956 was largely influenced by the: (A) American Constitution (B) British Parliamentary System (C) Indian Constitution (D) Turkish Constitution 37. : The Constitution guaranteed independence of: (A) Parliament (B) Military (C) Judiciary (D) Media 38. : Who had the authority to appoint the Prime Minister under the 1956 Constitution? (A) President (B) National Assembly (C) Chief Election Commissioner (D) Governor 39. : The 1956 Constitution established Pakistan as a: (A) Secular Republic (B) Socialist Republic (C) Democratic Islamic Republic (D) Military State 40. : What replaced the 1956 Constitution after its abrogation? (A) 1962 Constitution (B) Legal Framework Order (C) Provisional Constitutional Order (D) Martial Law Orders 41. : Who suspended the Constitution before Ayub Khan took over? (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Iskander Mirza (C) Ghulam Muhammad (D) Muhammad Ali Bogra 42. : One criticism of the 1956 Constitution was: (A) Too short (B) Un-Islamic laws (C) Failure to satisfy East Pakistan (D) Overreliance on agriculture 43. : What was a key political weakness under the 1956 Constitution? (A) Strong opposition parties (B) Military control (C) Weak political institutions (D) Overactive media 44. : The Constitution was criticized for excessive powers given to: (A) Judiciary (B) Parliament (C) President (D) Provincial Governors 45. : Which concept was upheld in the preamble of the 1956 Constitution? (A) National socialism (B) Communism (C) Objectives Resolution (D) Hindu-Muslim unity 46. : According to the 1956 Constitution, who was the head of state? (A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Army Chief (D) Governor-General 47. : Which was NOT a declared objective of the 1956 Constitution? (A) Establish an Islamic order (B) Promote socialism (C) Provide fundamental rights (D) Ensure federalism 48. : One reason for the failure of the Constitution was: (A) Lack of Islamic content (B) Public rejection (C) Political conspiracies and elite dominance (D) Religious uprising 49. : Who was the last Prime Minister under the 1956 Constitution? (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Feroz Khan Noon (C) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (D) Malik Feroz Khan 50. : The 1956 Constitution remained in force for how long? (A) Less than 2 years (B) About 5 years (C) Nearly 10 years (D) Over 15 years