Constitution of 1973 MCQs Part 5

1. What is the main subject of Part V of the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Judiciary
(B) Fundamental Rights
(C) Relations between Federation and Provinces
(D) Elections

2. Under which Article does Part V of the Constitution begin?
(A) Article 130
(B) Article 141
(C) Article 150
(D) Article 160

3. Which legislative body has the power to make laws for the whole of Pakistan?
(A) Senate
(B) National Assembly
(C) Provincial Assemblies
(D) Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora)

4. What does Article 142 of the Constitution deal with?
(A) Appointment of judges
(B) Legislative powers of the Federation and Provinces
(C) Powers of the President
(D) Role of the Election Commission

5. Which matters are included in the Federal Legislative List?
(A) Defense, Foreign Affairs, Currency
(B) Agriculture, Health, Education
(C) Tourism, Transport, Trade
(D) Local Government, Law and Order

6. What is the Concurrent Legislative List?
(A) A list of subjects where only provinces can legislate
(B) A list of subjects where both Federation and Provinces can legislate
(C) A list of subjects where only the Federal Government can legislate
(D) A list of tax exemptions

7. What does Article 143 state?
(A) The Federation has authority over Provincial laws in case of conflict
(B) Provincial laws override Federal laws
(C) The Judiciary decides all laws in Pakistan
(D) The President can change laws at will

8. What is the main purpose of Article 144?
(A) To allow provinces to voluntarily surrender their legislative power to Parliament
(B) To grant absolute autonomy to provinces
(C) To give the Prime Minister emergency powers
(D) To set election rules

9. Under Article 145, who has the authority to direct the functions of the Governor?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Chief Minister of the Province
(C) President of Pakistan
(D) Chairman Senate

10. What does Article 146 allow the Federal Government to do?
(A) Control the judiciary
(B) Delegate functions to the Provinces
(C) Take control of Provincial Assemblies
(D) Dissolve the Parliament

11. Which Article ensures free trade and commerce between provinces?
(A) Article 141
(B) Article 151
(C) Article 160
(D) Article 170

12. What restriction does Article 151 impose on provinces?
(A) They cannot regulate trade independently
(B) They cannot impose barriers on inter-provincial trade
(C) They cannot enact education policies
(D) They cannot raise their own taxes

13. What does Article 154 establish?
(A) The Council of Common Interests (CCI)
(B) The National Security Council
(C) The Election Commission
(D) The Supreme Court

14. What is the primary function of the Council of Common Interests (CCI)?
(A) To resolve disputes between Federation and Provinces
(B) To conduct national elections
(C) To manage foreign policy
(D) To draft the annual budget

15. Who chairs the meetings of the Council of Common Interests?
(A) President of Pakistan
(B) Prime Minister of Pakistan
(C) Chief Justice of Pakistan
(D) Chairman Senate

16. How often is the Council of Common Interests required to meet?
(A) Once a year
(B) Every six months
(C) Every three years
(D) Only during an emergency

17. Under Article 156, what is the role of the National Economic Council (NEC)?
(A) To formulate national economic policies
(B) To conduct elections
(C) To oversee the defense budget
(D) To regulate foreign trade agreements

18. Who chairs the National Economic Council?
(A) Chief Justice of Pakistan
(B) President of Pakistan
(C) Prime Minister of Pakistan
(D) Governor of State Bank

19. What is the purpose of Article 160?
(A) To regulate the Supreme Court
(B) To establish the National Finance Commission (NFC)
(C) To appoint the Chief Justice
(D) To dissolve the Provincial Assemblies

20. What does the National Finance Commission (NFC) decide?
(A) Distribution of financial resources between the Federation and Provinces
(B) Military spending
(C) Foreign policy decisions
(D) Local government elections