Constitution of 1973 MCQs Part 11

1. What is the primary focus of Part XI of the Constitution of Pakistan?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Emergency Provisions
(C) Amendment of the Constitution
(D) Relations between Federation and Provinces

2. Which Article of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with amendments?
(A) Article 238
(B) Article 239
(C) Article 240
(D) Article 245

3. Who has the authority to initiate a constitutional amendment in Pakistan?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) Either House of Parliament
(D) The Supreme Court

4. What type of majority is required to pass a constitutional amendment?
(A) Simple majority
(B) Two-thirds majority
(C) Three-fourths majority
(D) Unanimous vote

5. In which Houses of Parliament must a constitutional amendment be passed?
(A) Only National Assembly
(B) Only Senate
(C) Both National Assembly and Senate
(D) The Supreme Court

6. Who gives final approval for a constitutional amendment?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker of the National Assembly
(D) The Senate Chairman

7. What happens if a constitutional amendment is rejected by one House of Parliament?
(A) It is sent to the Supreme Court for approval
(B) It is considered failed
(C) It is referred to a joint session of Parliament
(D) The President can still approve it

8. Which Article states that a constitutional amendment cannot be challenged in court?
(A) Article 238
(B) Article 239(5)
(C) Article 245
(D) Article 250

9. Can the judiciary declare a constitutional amendment unconstitutional?
(A) Yes, always
(B) No, under Article 239(5)
(C) Only if the President requests
(D) Only if both Houses of Parliament agree

10. Can a constitutional amendment change the basic structure of the Constitution?
(A) Yes, without limitations
(B) No, never
(C) There is no official concept of “basic structure” in Pakistan’s Constitution
(D) Only with Supreme Court approval

11. If an amendment affects provincial matters, what additional requirement must be met?
(A) Approval by the President
(B) Approval by the Prime Minister
(C) Approval by the Provincial Assemblies
(D) Approval by the Chief Justice

12. What happens if a province does not approve an amendment affecting provincial matters?
(A) The amendment is still passed
(B) The amendment cannot be enforced in that province
(C) The amendment fails
(D) The Supreme Court decides

13. Who can propose a constitutional amendment bill?
(A) Only a Member of the National Assembly
(B) Only a Senator
(C) Any member of either House of Parliament
(D) Only the President

14. Can the Constitution be amended to remove the Islamic character of Pakistan?
(A) Yes, with a two-thirds majority
(B) No, under Article 239(4)
(C) Only with international approval
(D) Only with approval of the Supreme Court

15. What role does the President play in the amendment process?
(A) He initiates the amendment
(B) He can approve or reject the amendment
(C) He must sign the amendment after parliamentary approval
(D) He can send the amendment to the Supreme Court

16. How many times has the Constitution of Pakistan been amended as of 2024?
(A) 10 times
(B) 18 times
(C) 27 times
(D) 35 times

17. Which amendment introduced the parliamentary system in Pakistan?
(A) First Amendment
(B) Fourth Amendment
(C) Eighth Amendment
(D) Eighteenth Amendment

18. Can the Constitution be amended through a referendum?
(A) Yes, under Article 48(6)
(B) No, only Parliament can amend it
(C) Only if the Supreme Court orders it
(D) Only if the Prime Minister requests

19. Which amendment removed the President’s power to dissolve the National Assembly?
(A) Eighth Amendment
(B) Twelfth Amendment
(C) Seventeenth Amendment
(D) Eighteenth Amendment

20. What happens if the President refuses to sign an amendment bill?
(A) It is considered rejected
(B) It returns to Parliament for reconsideration
(C) It automatically becomes law after 10 days
(D) The Supreme Court intervenes