Constitution of 1973 MCQs Part 10

1. What is the primary focus of Part X of the Constitution of Pakistan?
(A) Judiciary
(B) Emergency Provisions
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Elections

2. Under which Article can the President proclaim an emergency in Pakistan?
(A) Article 232
(B) Article 234
(C) Article 236
(D) Article 240

3. What is the maximum initial duration of a proclamation of emergency under Article 232?
(A) One month
(B) Two months
(C) Three months
(D) Six months

4. Under what conditions can a state of emergency be declared in Pakistan?
(A) War or external aggression
(B) Internal disturbance beyond provincial government control
(C) Economic crisis
(D) Both (A) and (B)

5. Which Article provides for a financial emergency?
(A) Article 230
(B) Article 233
(C) Article 235
(D) Article 237

6. Who has the authority to approve an emergency proclamation?
(A) The Supreme Court
(B) The National Assembly and Senate
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

7. For how long can an emergency remain in force without parliamentary approval?
(A) 10 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 60 days
(D) 90 days

8. Under which Article can the President assume provincial functions in case of an emergency?
(A) Article 232
(B) Article 234
(C) Article 236
(D) Article 238

9. What happens to the powers of the provincial government during an emergency?
(A) They remain unaffected
(B) They are transferred to the President
(C) They are transferred to the Supreme Court
(D) They are given to the Senate

10. Under which Article can fundamental rights be suspended during an emergency?
(A) Article 232
(B) Article 233
(C) Article 235
(D) Article 236

11. How can an emergency be revoked?
(A) By the Prime Minister
(B) By the President
(C) By a resolution of Parliament
(D) By the Supreme Court

12. Which institution can challenge an emergency proclamation in court?
(A) The Prime Minister’s Office
(B) The Supreme Court
(C) The National Assembly
(D) The Senate

13. Who has the authority to impose a financial emergency?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The President
(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan
(D) The Governor of State Bank

14. What is the role of Parliament in an emergency situation?
(A) It must approve the emergency within 60 days
(B) It has no role
(C) It can dissolve the government
(D) It appoints a special emergency council

15. Under a financial emergency, what can the government do?
(A) Confiscate private assets
(B) Reduce salaries and pensions
(C) Impose martial law
(D) Remove the Prime Minister

16. Which Article deals with the continuation of emergency laws after the emergency ends?
(A) Article 232
(B) Article 234
(C) Article 236
(D) Article 238

17. What is required for an emergency proclamation to extend beyond the initial period?
(A) A Supreme Court order
(B) A two-thirds majority in Parliament
(C) Approval of the Chief Justice
(D) Approval from the Prime Minister

18. How many types of emergencies are recognized under Part X of the Constitution?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four

19. Can elections be postponed during an emergency?
(A) Yes, under Article 232
(B) No, elections must be held as per schedule
(C) Only the Prime Minister can decide
(D) The Supreme Court decides

20. What is the main purpose of emergency provisions in the Constitution?
(A) To maintain law and order during crises
(B) To strengthen democracy
(C) To ensure economic growth
(D) To suspend Parliament permanently