Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan’s Politics 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Who was the first military ruler of Pakistan? (A) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Ayub Khan (D) General Yahya Khan 2. : Which year did General Ayub Khan impose the first martial law in Pakistan? (A) 1958 (B) 1969 (C) 1977 (D) 1999 3. : Who succeeded General Ayub Khan as the military ruler of Pakistan? (A) General Pervez Musharraf (B) General Yahya Khan (C) General Zia-ul-Haq (D) General Raheel Sharif 4. : The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan established Pakistan as a: (A) Military state (B) Federal parliamentary republic (C) Presidential system (D) Monarchy 5. : Which military leader imposed martial law in 1977? (A) General Ayub Khan (B) General Zia-ul-Haq (C) General Pervez Musharraf (D) General Yahya Khan 6. : The term “civil-military relations” primarily refers to the relationship between: (A) Army and foreign countries (B) Military forces and civilian government (C) Military and judiciary (D) Civil society and judiciary 7. : The “Doctrine of Necessity” in Pakistan is used to: (A) Justify military coups (B) Promote democracy (C) Strengthen judiciary independence (D) Limit military power 8. : Which military ruler signed the Simla Agreement with India in 1972? (A) General Zia-ul-Haq (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Yahya Khan (D) General Ayub Khan 9. : The Pakistan Army played a significant role in which war of 1965? (A) Indo-Pak War (B) Kargil Conflict (C) Gulf War (D) Bangladesh Liberation War 10. : Which military leader launched the “Islamization” policy in Pakistan? (A) General Pervez Musharraf (B) General Ayub Khan (C) General Yahya Khan (D) General Zia-ul-Haq 11. : Who was the military ruler during the Kargil Conflict in 1999? (A) General Ayub Khan (B) General Yahya Khan (C) General Pervez Musharraf (D) General Zia-ul-Haq 12. : The 1999 coup in Pakistan was led by: (A) General Zia-ul-Haq (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Yahya Khan (D) General Raheel Sharif 13. : Pakistan’s military has traditionally considered itself the: (A) Guardian of the Constitution (B) Symbol of democracy (C) Political party leader (D) Foreign policy advisor 14. : Which institution in Pakistan has often influenced civilian governments? (A) Election Commission (B) Military (C) Media (D) Judiciary 15. : The term “civil supremacy” refers to: (A) Military control over civilians (B) Civilian control over the military (C) Military dominance in politics (D) Judiciary control over military 16. : Which military ruler ruled Pakistan for the longest period? (A) General Pervez Musharraf (B) General Ayub Khan (C) General Zia-ul-Haq (D) General Yahya Khan 17. : The judiciary in Pakistan has at times legitimized military coups through: (A) Review petitions (B) The Doctrine of Necessity (C) Public protests (D) Referendums 18. : Pakistan’s first Prime Minister was: (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (C) Nawaz Sharif (D) Benazir Bhutto 19. : The military coup of 1977 overthrew which civilian government? (A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government (B) Benazir Bhutto’s government (C) Nawaz Sharif’s government (D) Liaquat Ali Khan’s government 20. : Which body oversees the defense policy in Pakistan? (A) Parliament (B) National Security Council (C) Supreme Court (D) Election Commission 21. : The term “martial law” means: (A) Civilian government rule (B) Military rule overriding civil laws (C) Judicial review of laws (D) Parliamentary session 22. : Which Prime Minister was executed following a military coup? (A) Nawaz Sharif (B) Benazir Bhutto (C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (D) Liaquat Ali Khan 23. : The 18th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution primarily sought to: (A) Increase military powers (B) Strengthen provincial autonomy and civilian supremacy (C) Abolish civilian government (D) Introduce martial law 24. : Pakistan’s military is structured under: (A) Civilian government authority (B) Military generals only (C) International forces (D) United Nations command 25. : Who was Pakistan’s President after the 1999 military coup? (A) Ghulam Ishaq Khan (B) Pervez Musharraf (C) Farooq Leghari (D) Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq 26. : Which institution’s independence is crucial for balancing civil-military relations? (A) Election Commission (B) Judiciary (C) Military Intelligence (D) Media 27. : The National Security Council of Pakistan was institutionalized in which year? (A) 1999 (B) 2004 (C) 1977 (D) 1958 28. : Which Prime Minister faced dismissal due to alleged interference by the military? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Nawaz Sharif (C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (D) Liaquat Ali Khan 29. : The military’s involvement in politics in Pakistan has been justified often by: (A) Economic crises (B) Political instability (C) International pressure (D) Judicial orders 30. : The “Kargil Conflict” occurred during the tenure of which military ruler? (A) General Zia-ul-Haq (B) General Yahya Khan (C) General Pervez Musharraf (D) General Ayub Khan 31. : Which military ruler introduced the “Devolution Plan” in Pakistan? (A) General Zia-ul-Haq (B) General Pervez Musharraf (C) General Ayub Khan (D) General Yahya Khan 32. : The term “civil-military imbalance” in Pakistan refers to: (A) Military dominance over civilian institutions (B) Civilian dominance over military (C) Balance of power between provinces (D) Foreign influence on military 33. : Which institution has occasionally acted as a mediator between the military and civilian government in Pakistan? (A) Election Commission (B) Judiciary (C) Parliament (D) Media 34. : The Pakistan military has been involved in politics how many times through coups? (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five 35. : The military’s influence in Pakistan’s foreign policy is most visible regarding: (A) Relations with India and Afghanistan (B) Trade agreements with Europe (C) Environmental policies (D) Education reforms 36. : Which civilian government was overthrown by General Yahya Khan? (A) Ayub Khan’s government (B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government (C) Liaquat Ali Khan’s government (D) Benazir Bhutto’s government 37. : The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War led to: (A) Strengthening of civil-military relations (B) Military defeat and political crisis in Pakistan (C) Military victory for Pakistan (D) No impact on politics 38. : Which democratic leader emphasized civil supremacy during her tenure? (A) Benazir Bhutto (B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (C) Nawaz Sharif (D) Imran Khan 39. : General Raheel Sharif retired in which year? (A) 2013 (B) 2015 (C) 2016 (D) 2017 40. : Which article of the Constitution ensures civilian control over the armed forces? (A) Article 6 (B) Article 90 (C) Article 243 (D) Article 19 41. : What is the primary function of Pakistan’s ISPR? (A) Election monitoring (B) Judicial reviews (C) Military’s public relations and media operations (D) Economic policy drafting 42. : Who appoints the Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan? (A) Chief Justice (B) President (C) Prime Minister (D) Senate 43. : Which year marked the resignation of Pervez Musharraf as President? (A) 2006 (B) 2008 (C) 2010 (D) 2012 44. : Pakistan’s National Security Policy (2022) emphasized: (A) Military expansion (B) Civil-military harmony (C) Isolationist policy (D) Martial law 45. : The military’s economic footprint is managed by which body? (A) Army Welfare Trust (B) National Assembly (C) Prime Minister Office (D) Pakistan Economic Council 46. : Who led the Pakistan Army during the 1965 war? (A) General Tikka Khan (B) General Musa Khan (C) General Asif Nawaz (D) General Ayub Khan 47. : Which military regime conducted the 2002 elections? (A) General Zia-ul-Haq (B) General Yahya Khan (C) General Ayub Khan (D) General Pervez Musharraf 48. : The ISI is primarily responsible for: (A) Economic policy (B) Military strategy (C) Intelligence gathering (D) Education planning 49. : Which general replaced General Raheel Sharif as COAS in 2016? (A) General Qamar Javed Bajwa (B) General Asim Munir (C) General Nadeem Raza (D) General Ashfaq Kiyani 50. : The concept of “Hybrid Regime” in Pakistan implies: (A) Total democracy (B) Joint civil and military governance (C) Presidential system (D) Federalism