Pak studies MCQs – Chapter 2, 12th class 116 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/116 Subscribe 1. Who announced the formation of the nominated Majlis-e-Shura in December 1981? (A) Ghulam Ishaq Khan (B) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (C) General Pervez Musharraf (D) Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari 2. The nominated Majlis-e-Shura lasted till which month and year? (A) December 1984 (B) August 1985 (C) March 1985 (D) February 1985 3. General elections on non-party basis were held in Pakistan in which year? (A) 1983 (B) 1984 (C) 1985 (D) 1986 4. Who was elected Prime Minister on March 23, 1985? (A) Muhammad Khan Junejo (B) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (C) Benazir Bhutto (D) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali 5. Martial law was lifted from Pakistan on which date? (A) December 30, 1985 (B) May 29, 1988 (C) March 23, 1985 (D) August 17, 1988 6. Who dismissed the government of Muhammad Khan Junejo in May 1988? (A) Ghulam Ishaq Khan (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (D) Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari 7. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash in which year? (A) 1988 (B) 1987 (C) 1986 (D) 1989 8. Who became President of Pakistan after the death of General Zia-ul-Haq? (A) Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (B) Mamnoon Hussain (C) Asif Ali Zardari (D) Ghulam Ishaq Khan 9. Which party emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly in 1988 elections? (A) PML-N (B) Pakistan Peopleās Party (C) Islami Jamhuri Ittehad (D) PTI 10. Who became Prime Minister after the 1988 general elections? (A) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (B) Raja Pervez Ashraf (C) Yusuf Raza Gilani (D) Benazir Bhutto 11. Which alliance won the 1990 general elections? (A) Pakistan Peopleās Party (B) PML-N (C) MMA (D) Islami Jamhuri Ittehad 12. Who was elected Prime Minister after the 1990 elections? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain (C) Shaukat Aziz (D) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif 13. Who overthrew Nawaz Sharifās government on October 12, 1999? (A) General Raheel Sharif (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (D) General Yahya Khan 14. Who was elected Prime Minister after the 2002 general elections? (A) Shaukat Aziz (B) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali (C) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain (D) Yusuf Raza Gilani 15. Who became Prime Minister after the no-confidence motion in April 2022? (A) Imran Khan (B) Shahid Khagan Abbasi (C) Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif (D) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif 16. Political parties are essential for the success of which system? (A) Monarchy (B) Democracy (C) Dictatorship (D) Theocracy 17. Political parties shape public opinion mainly through: (A) Judiciary (B) Media and press (C) Bureaucracy (D) Armed forces 18. Which party played a key role in the formation of Pakistan? (A) Pakistan Peopleās Party (B) Jamaat-e-Islami (C) Pakistan Muslim League (D) Awami League 19. Democracy is considered dysfunctional without: (A) Judiciary (B) Political parties (C) Bureaucracy (D) Media 20. Political parties help protect democracy from: (A) Development (B) Federalism (C) Anarchy and sectarianism (D) Legislation 21. According to Lowell, the idea of a peopleās government without political parties is: (A) Practical (B) Ideal (C) Mere an allusion (D) Revolutionary 22. The essential duty of political parties is to: (A) Control judiciary (B) Rule by force (C) Organize public opinion (D) Eliminate opposition 23. When was the Constitution of Pakistan first implemented? (A) August 14, 1947 (B) October 12, 1999 (C) June 8, 1962 (D) March 23, 1956 24. Pakistan was declared an Islamic Republic under which constitution? (A) Constitution of 1962 (B) Constitution of 1956 (C) Constitution of 1973 (D) Interim Constitution 25. According to the Constitution of 1956, the President of Pakistan must be: (A) Pakistani by birth (B) Muslim (C) Graduate (D) Military officer 26. Total number of members of National Assembly under the Constitution of 1956 was: (A) 200 (B) 250 (C) 300 (D) 350 27. How many seats were reserved for women in the Constitution of 1956? (A) 6 (B) 10 (C) 8 (D) 12 28. Which languages were declared national languages in the Constitution of 1956? (A) Urdu and English (B) Urdu and Punjabi (C) Urdu and Bengali (D) English and Bengali 29. Who repealed the Constitution of 1956? (A) General Yahya Khan (B) General Muhammad Ayub Khan (C) General Zia-ul-Haq (D) General Pervez Musharraf 30. The Constitution of 1956 was repealed in which year? (A) 1958 (B) 1957 (C) 1959 (D) 1960 31. The Constitution of 1962 came into force on: (A) March 23, 1956 (B) October 27, 1958 (C) June 8, 1962 (D) March 25, 1969 32. The Constitution of 1962 introduced which system of government? (A) Parliamentary (B) Presidential (C) Federal parliamentary (D) Unitary 33. How many articles were there in the Constitution of 1962? (A) 200 (B) 225 (C) 300 (D) 250 34. The President under the Constitution of 1962 was elected for a term of: (A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 6 years (D) 7 years 35. Who repealed the Constitution of 1962? (A) General Muhammad Ayub Khan (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan (D) General Zia-ul-Haq 36. Pakistanās first general elections were held in which year? (A) 1969 (B) 1970 (C) 1971 (D) 1972 37. Which party won a landslide victory in East Pakistan in the 1970 elections? (A) Pakistan Peopleās Party (B) Muslim League (C) Jamaat-e-Islami (D) Awami League 38. Who was the leader of Awami League in 1970 elections? (A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (B) Yahya Khan (C) Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman (D) Tajuddin Ahmad 39. Which party achieved major success in West Pakistan in the 1970 elections? (A) Awami League (B) Muslim League (C) Pakistan Peopleās Party (D) National Awami Party 40. Who was the Chief Martial Law Administrator during the 1970 elections? (A) General Yahya Khan (B) General Ayub Khan (C) General Zia-ul-Haq (D) General Pervez Musharraf 41. What was one major geographical problem of Pakistan before 1971? (A) Desert climate (B) Mountain barriers (C) No direct land communication between East and West Pakistan (D) Shortage of rivers 42. Which factor increased the sense of deprivation among the people of East Pakistan? (A) Strong economy (B) Lust for power and mutual animosity of politicians (C) Political harmony (D) Foreign investment 43. Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman demanded government formation on the basis of: (A) Presidential system (B) Islamic ideology (C) Six-point manifesto (D) One Unit system 44. What movement was launched by Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman after the elections? (A) Quit India Movement (B) Non-cooperation Movement (C) Khilafat Movement (D) Civil Disobedience Movement 45. Who was appointed Governor of East Pakistan to control the situation? (A) General Yahya Khan (B) General Ayub Khan (C) General Tikka Khan (D) General Zia-ul-Haq 46. Which country fully supported Awami League and Mukti Bahini? (A) China (B) India (C) Afghanistan (D) USSR 47. On which date was the Bangladeshi flag hoisted by Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman? (A) December 7, 1970 (B) March 23, 1971 (C) August 14, 1971 (D) December 16, 1971 48. The armed group supported by India in East Pakistan was known as: (A) Al-Badr (B) Razakars (C) Mukti Bahini (D) Fedayeen 49. Bangladesh appeared on the world map on: (A) March 25, 1971 (B) August 14, 1971 (C) January 1, 1972 (D) December 16, 1971 50. Which factor is considered a major reason for the separation of East Pakistan? (A) Strong leadership (B) Incompetent national leadership (C) Economic prosperity (D) Cultural unity 51. Economic backwardness of which region increased feelings of deprivation? (A) West Pakistan (B) Balochistan (C) Northern Areas (D) East Pakistan 52. Which issue created resentment despite being resolved constitutionally? (A) Defense issue (B) Electoral system (C) Provincial autonomy (D) Language problem 53. Who took over the remaining Pakistan after the separation in 1971? (A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (B) General Yahya Khan (C) Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman (D) General Tikka Khan 54. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became the first: (A) Elected President (B) Civil Martial Law Administrator (C) Military dictator (D) Caretaker Prime Minister 55. Pakistanās first unified constitution was approved by the National Assembly on: (A) December 31, 1972 (B) April 10, 1973 (C) August 14, 1973 (D) March 23, 1973 56. The Constitution of 1973 was enforced on: (A) April 10, 1973 (B) July 1, 1973 (C) December 31, 1973 (D) August 14, 1973 57. How many articles are there in the Constitution of 1973? (A) 270 (B) 280 (C) 300 (D) 250 58. Which resolution is included in the preamble of the Constitution of 1973? (A) Lahore Resolution (B) Pakistan Resolution (C) Objectives Resolution (D) Quaid-i-Azam Resolution 59. What is the official name of the country according to the Constitution of 1973? (A) Republic of Pakistan (B) Pakistan State (C) Federal Republic of Pakistan (D) Islamic Republic of Pakistan 60. What is the official religion of Pakistan as per the Constitution of 1973? (A) Islam (B) Christianity (C) Hinduism (D) Secular 61. Who must be Muslims according to the Constitution of 1973? (A) Senators and Judges (B) Federal Ministers (C) President and Prime Minister (D) Provincial Governors 62. Which group was declared non-Muslim in the Constitution of 1973? (A) Shias (B) Qadiani (Ahmadis) (C) Sunnis (D) Christians 63. What type of government system was established under the Constitution of 1973? (A) Presidential System (B) Federal Parliamentary System (C) Monarchy (D) Military Rule 64. How many houses are there in the federal legislature under the Constitution of 1973? (A) Two (B) One (C) Three (D) Four 65. What are the names of the two federal legislatures? (A) National Assembly and House of Commons (B) National Assembly and Senate (C) Senate and House of Lords (D) Assembly and Council 66. How many total members were originally in the National Assembly? (A) 320 (B) 336 (C) 350 (D) 342 67. How many women are allocated seats in the National Assembly? (A) 50 (B) 60 (C) 70 (D) 40 68. How many non-Muslims are allocated seats in the National Assembly? (A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20 69. How many total members are in the Senate after the 25th amendment? (A) 104 (B) 100 (C) 90 (D) 96 70. Which language was declared the national language of Pakistan? (A) English (B) Urdu (C) Punjabi (D) Sindhi 71. Who is the head of state under the Constitution of 1973? (A) Prime Minister (B) Speaker of National Assembly (C) Chief Justice (D) President 72. For how long is the President of Pakistan elected? (A) 5 years (B) 4 years (C) 3 years (D) 6 years 73. Who elects the Prime Minister of Pakistan? (A) President (B) Senate (C) Supreme Court (D) National Assembly 74. Who assists the Prime Minister in running the federal government? (A) Provincial Governors (B) Chief Secretary (C) President (D) Federal Cabinet 75. Who is the administrative head of a ministry? (A) Minister of State (B) Deputy Secretary (C) Additional Secretary (D) Secretary 76. What grade is the Additional Secretary in the Federal Government? (A) 21 (B) 20 (C) 19 (D) 22 77. Who is in-charge of a wing within a ministry and forwards reports upward? (A) Secretary (B) Section Officer (C) Deputy Secretary (D) Joint Secretary 78. Which officer handles the day-to-day affairs of a section? (A) Deputy Secretary (B) Section Officer (C) Joint Secretary (D) Minister of State 79. Who is the constitutional head of a province in Pakistan? (A) Chief Minister (B) Chief Secretary (C) President (D) Governor 80. How is the provincial governor appointed? (A) Elected by Provincial Assembly (B) Nominated by the Prime Minister (C) Nominated by the President (D) Selected by Supreme Court 81. Who is the administrative head of the province? (A) Governor (B) Chief Secretary (C) Chief Minister (D) Secretary 82. Who assists the Chief Minister in running the provincial administration? (A) Provincial Governor (B) Chief Secretary (C) Secretary (D) Deputy Secretary 83. How is the Chief Minister elected? (A) By the Governor (B) By Provincial Assembly majority (C) By the President (D) By Supreme Court 84. Who nominates members of the provincial cabinet? (A) Chief Minister (B) Governor (C) Provincial Assembly (D) Prime Minister 85. Who is the administrative head of a provincial department? (A) Minister (B) Secretary (C) Additional Secretary (D) Section Officer 86. What is the grade of a provincial secretary? (A) 18 (B) 20 (C) 19 (D) 21 87. Who assists the secretary in a provincial department? (A) Deputy Secretary (B) Section Officer (C) Additional Secretary (D) Chief Secretary 88. Who is in-charge of a branch within a department and forwards reports to higher authorities? (A) Deputy Secretary (B) Additional Secretary (C) Secretary (D) Section Officer 89. Which officer is head of a section and implements orders from higher authorities? (A) Secretary (B) Section Officer (C) Deputy Secretary (D) Additional Secretary 90. What is the primary role of judiciary under the Constitution of 1973? (A) Provision of justice (B) Implementation of government policies (C) Drafting laws (D) Supervising ministries 91. Which is the apex court of Pakistan? (A) High Court (B) District Court (C) Supreme Court (D) Federal Shariat Court 92. High Courts in provinces are subordinate to which institution? (A) Supreme Court (B) President (C) Governor (D) Chief Minister 93. What is judicial review? (A) Courts reviewing executive orders only (B) Courts drafting new laws (C) Courts reviewing laws for constitutionality (D) Courts supervising administration 94. Who interprets laws and the Constitution when direct application is not possible? (A) Parliament (B) Judiciary (C) President (D) Prime Minister 95. Can the Supreme Court declare a law unconstitutional? (A) No, only Parliament can (B) Yes, through judicial review (C) Yes, but only with Presidentās approval (D) No, only High Courts can 96. What consultative function does the judiciary perform for the head of state? (A) Appoints ministers (B) Executes laws (C) Supervises ministries (D) Advises on legal matters 97. Which right ensures that no citizen can be deprived of life? (A) Right to life (B) Right to equality (C) Right to property (D) Right to religion 98. Within how many hours must a citizen be presented to a magistrate after arrest? (A) 12 hours (B) 24 hours (C) 48 hours (D) 36 hours 99. Which principle ensures that no citizen is punished twice for the same crime? (A) Habeas Corpus (B) Double Jeopardy (C) Freedom of Movement (D) Right to Religion 100. Which fundamental right guarantees citizens the liberty to move freely within Pakistan? (A) Freedom of expression (B) Right to property (C) Liberty of movement (D) Right to assemble 101. Which right allows citizens to form associations or unions? (A) Right to property (B) Right to religion (C) Freedom of association (D) Right to equality 102. Which right allows citizens to adopt any trade, business, or profession? (A) Right to work (B) Right to property (C) Right to business (D) Right to employment 103. Which fundamental right ensures all citizens are equal before the law? (A) Right to life (B) Right to equality (C) Right to religion (D) Right to property 104. Which fundamental right protects citizens regarding language and culture? (A) Right to culture and language (B) Right to religion (C) Right to property (D) Right to equality 105. According to the Constitution of 1973, the sovereignty of the world belongs to whom? (A) President of Pakistan (B) Allah Almighty (C) People of Pakistan (D) Prime Minister 106. What is the definition of a Muslim according to the Constitution of 1973? (A) Anyone living in Pakistan (B) Any follower of Islam or Christianity (C) Believer in Oneness of Allah, finality of Prophethood, Day of Judgment, and books of Allah (D) Citizen of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 107. Which system will be implemented to collect Zakat and Ushr in Pakistan? (A) Voluntary donation (B) Islamic system (C) Tax system (D) Charity system 108. Which amendment recognized Bangladesh and declared FATA part of Pakistan? (A) Second Amendment (B) First Amendment (C) Fifth Amendment (D) Eighth Amendment 109. Which amendment declared Ahmadis (Qadiani/Lahori group) as non-Muslims? (A) First Amendment (B) Eighth Amendment (C) Fifth Amendment (D) Second Amendment 110. Which amendment fixed the tenure of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at 5 years? (A) Thirteenth Amendment (B) Eighth Amendment (C) Fifth Amendment (D) Fourteenth Amendment 111. Which amendment gave the President authority to dissolve the National Assembly and appoint chiefs of Army, Navy, and Air Force? (A) Fifth Amendment (B) Eighth Amendment (C) Thirteenth Amendment (D) Fourteenth Amendment 112. Which amendment withdrew the powers of the President to dismiss government and dissolve assemblies in 1997? (A) Eighth Amendment (B) Seventeenth Amendment (C) Thirteenth Amendment (D) Eighteenth Amendment 113. Which amendment incorporated the defection clause (Article 63-A) banning floor crossing? (A) Thirteenth Amendment (B) Seventeenth Amendment (C) Fourteenth Amendment (D) Eighteenth Amendment 114. Which amendment restored presidential powers to dissolve National Assembly but required Supreme Court review within 15 days? (A) Thirteenth Amendment (B) Fourteenth Amendment (C) Eighteenth Amendment (D) Seventeenth Amendment 115. Which amendment renamed NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? (A) Twentieth Amendment (B) Nineteenth Amendment (C) Eighteenth Amendment (D) Twenty-fifth Amendment 116. Which amendment annexed FATA to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? (A) Twenty-fourth Amendment (B) Twenty-fifth Amendment (C) Twenty-second Amendment (D) Twentieth Amendment