Judiciary and Rule of Law in Pakistan 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan? (A) Asif Saeed Khosa (B) Umar Ata Bandial (C) Saqib Nisar (D) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry 2. : Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with the independence of judiciary? (A) Article 175 (B) Article 199 (C) Article 204 (D) Article 187 3. : What is the highest court in Pakistan? (A) Supreme Court (B) High Court (C) District Court (D) Federal Shariat Court 4. : Which court hears cases related to Islamic laws in Pakistan? (A) Federal Shariat Court (B) Supreme Court (C) High Court (D) Civil Court 5. : The principle of “Rule of Law” means: (A) Everyone is equal before the law (B) Only government officials are subject to law (C) Law is made only by the military (D) Law applies only to citizens 6. : Which court in Pakistan has the power of judicial review? (A) Supreme Court (B) Trial Court (C) Arbitration Tribunal (D) Revenue Court 7. : Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in Pakistan? (A) The President (B) The Prime Minister (C) The Parliament (D) The Chief Justice 8. : What is the term length for a Supreme Court judge in Pakistan? (A) Until age 65 (B) 5 years (C) 10 years (D) Until retirement age of 70 9. : What does PIL stand for in the judicial context? (A) Public Interest Litigation (B) Private International Law (C) Public Institutional Law (D) Personal Internal Litigation 10. : Which article provides for the establishment of High Courts in Pakistan? (A) Article 192 (B) Article 199 (C) Article 175 (D) Article 204 11. : The rule of law ensures: (A) Accountability of all state organs (B) Absolute power of the executive (C) Immunity of government officials (D) Arbitrary rule by authorities 12. : Which body oversees the conduct and discipline of judges in Pakistan? (A) Supreme Judicial Council (B) Pakistan Bar Council (C) Ministry of Law (D) National Accountability Bureau 13. : Who can initiate proceedings for the removal of a Supreme Court judge? (A) The President on Supreme Judicial Council’s advice (B) Prime Minister unilaterally (C) Chief Justice alone (D) Parliament directly 14. : Which article of the Constitution allows citizens to approach the courts for enforcement of fundamental rights? (A) Article 199 (B) Article 184 (C) Article 32 (D) Article 225 15. : What is the role of the Lahore High Court? (A) It is the highest judicial body in Punjab province (B) It is the federal court (C) It oversees criminal trials only (D) It hears only constitutional matters 16. : What is the doctrine of separation of powers? (A) Division of government into legislative, executive, and judiciary (B) All powers vested in one branch (C) Judiciary controls the legislature (D) Executive controls judiciary 17. : Which court has original jurisdiction in constitutional matters? (A) Supreme Court (B) District Court (C) Civil Court (D) Federal Shariat Court 18. : What is the minimum qualification to become a High Court judge in Pakistan? (A) At least 10 years as advocate of High Court (B) Minimum age 35 only (C) Must be a law professor (D) Member of parliament 19. : What is contempt of court? (A) Disrespect towards judiciary (B) Supporting the judiciary (C) Filing cases in court (D) Following court orders 20. : The Federal Shariat Court was established in which year? (A) 1980 (B) 1973 (C) 1990 (D) 2000 21. : Which article guarantees fair trial in Pakistan? (A) Article 10-A (B) Article 19 (C) Article 25 (D) Article 17 22. : Who is the head of the judiciary in a province? (A) Chief Justice of the High Court (B) Chief Minister (C) Governor (D) Advocate General 23. : Which court has appellate jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases? (A) High Court (B) Supreme Court (C) Federal Shariat Court (D) Arbitration Court 24. : What is the significance of the “Judicial Activism” in Pakistan? (A) Judiciary intervenes to uphold constitution and rights (B) Courts avoid controversial cases (C) Judiciary supports executive only (D) Judges do not give judgments 25. : Which principle prevents arbitrary detention in Pakistan? (A) Habeas Corpus (B) Contempt of Court (C) Public Interest Litigation (D) Judicial Review 26. : What is the main function of the Supreme Court in Pakistan? (A) Final appellate authority and constitutional guardian (B) Legislative body (C) Executive department (D) Police authority 27. : Which constitutional amendment restored the judiciaryâs independence after a period of emergency? (A) 18th Amendment (B) 21st Amendment (C) 17th Amendment (D) 16th Amendment 28. : Who has the power to grant pardons and reprieves in Pakistan? (A) The President (B) The Chief Justice (C) The Prime Minister (D) The Parliament 29. : Which term refers to the legal system based on English common law in Pakistan? (A) Common law system (B) Sharia law system (C) Civil law system (D) Customary law system 30. : What is the role of the National Judicial (Policy) Commission? (A) Recommends appointments of judges (B) Makes laws (C) Executes court orders (D) Supervises police 31. : What is the meaning of judicial independence? (A) Judiciary is free from influence by executive or legislature (B) Judiciary works under government orders (C) Judges are political appointees only (D) Courts are controlled by parliament 32. : Which body regulates lawyers in Pakistan? (A) Pakistan Bar Council (B) Supreme Court (C) Ministry of Law (D) Law Commission 33. : What does the term âfundamental rightsâ mean in Pakistan? (A) Basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution (B) Special privileges for government officials (C) Temporary rights (D) Rights given only to judges 34. : Which article of the Constitution deals with the right to a fair trial? (A) Article 10-A (B) Article 19 (C) Article 17 (D) Article 22 35. : Which court deals with cases of human rights violations? (A) Supreme Court (B) Arbitration Court (C) Family Court (D) Revenue Court 36. : The principle that law applies equally to everyone is known as: (A) Equality before law (B) Sovereignty of Parliament (C) Divine right (D) Executive privilege 37. : What is the function of the Anti-Terrorism Courts in Pakistan? (A) Try terrorism-related cases (B) Handle civil disputes (C) Deal with family law (D) Conduct election disputes 38. : What is a writ petition? (A) A formal written order issued by a court (B) A media report (C) A government notification (D) A police order 39. : Which article provides the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in enforcement of fundamental rights? (A) Article 184(3) (B) Article 199 (C) Article 175 (D) Article 204 40. : What is the age of retirement for High Court judges in Pakistan? (A) 62 years (B) 65 years (C) 60 years (D) 70 years 41. : Which court handles election disputes in Pakistan? (A) Election Tribunals (B) High Court (C) Federal Shariat Court (D) Supreme Court 42. : What is the meaning of “due process of law”? (A) Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights (B) Process of making laws (C) Governmentâs power to arrest anyone (D) Law passed by parliament only 43. : The principle that no one is above the law is called: (A) Rule of Law (B) Executive privilege (C) Sovereignty of Parliament (D) Judicial review 44. : Which law governs the appointment of judges in Pakistan? (A) Constitution of Pakistan (B) Pakistan Penal Code (C) Civil Procedure Code (D) Evidence Act 45. : Which body investigates judicial misconduct? (A) Supreme Judicial Council (B) Pakistan Bar Council (C) Election Commission (D) National Accountability Bureau 46. : Which court in Pakistan can issue stay orders? (A) Supreme Court and High Courts (B) District Courts only (C) Arbitration Tribunals (D) Police courts 47. : The âDoctrine of Judicial Precedentâ means: (A) Courts follow earlier decisions of higher courts (B) Every judge can decide independently (C) Courts do not follow previous rulings (D) Judges cannot make decisions 48. : What is the main objective of the judiciary? (A) To dispense justice and uphold the constitution (B) To make laws (C) To execute laws (D) To collect taxes 49. : Which is the lowest tier of courts in Pakistan? (A) District Courts (B) High Courts (C) Supreme Court (D) Federal Shariat Court 50. : The term âjudicial reviewâ means: (A) Courts can declare laws unconstitutional (B) Courts review police cases only (C) Judges review their own cases (D) Parliament reviews court decisions