Constitution of 1973 MCQs Part 9

1. What is the primary focus of Part IX of the Constitution of Pakistan?
(A) Judiciary
(B) Islamic Provisions
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Finance and Property

2. Which Article establishes Pakistan as an Islamic state?
(A) Article 1
(B) Article 2
(C) Article 227
(D) Article 230

3. According to Article 227, what must all laws in Pakistan conform to?
(A) The Constitution
(B) The principles of democracy
(C) The injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah
(D) International law

4. What is the role of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)?
(A) To implement financial policies
(B) To ensure laws are in conformity with Islamic teachings
(C) To oversee elections
(D) To regulate international trade

5. Under which Article is the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) established?
(A) Article 228
(B) Article 229
(C) Article 230
(D) Article 231

6. How many members must the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) have at a minimum?
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 20

7. Who appoints the members of the Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) The President of Pakistan
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan
(D) The Speaker of the National Assembly

8. According to Article 228, who can be a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) Only religious scholars
(B) Only members of Parliament
(C) Persons well-versed in Islamic teachings and modern knowledge
(D) Only judges of the Supreme Court

9. What is the function of the Council of Islamic Ideology under Article 229?
(A) To propose amendments to the Constitution
(B) To provide recommendations on whether a law is Islamic or not
(C) To organize religious gatherings
(D) To regulate the judicial system

10. Under which Article does Parliament refer matters to the Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) Article 228
(B) Article 229
(C) Article 230
(D) Article 231

11. Which Article defines the functions of the Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) Article 227
(B) Article 228
(C) Article 229
(D) Article 230

12. What is NOT a function of the Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) To recommend Islamic reforms in existing laws
(B) To advise on new legislation
(C) To enforce religious laws
(D) To suggest ways to promote an Islamic way of life

13. Who is responsible for implementing the recommendations of the Council of Islamic Ideology?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The Supreme Court
(C) The Parliament
(D) The Election Commission

14. Which Article declares that no law shall be repugnant to Islamic teachings?
(A) Article 227
(B) Article 229
(C) Article 230
(D) Article 232

15. The Council of Islamic Ideology submits its report to which authority?
(A) The Supreme Court
(B) The National Assembly
(C) The Senate
(D) Both (B) and (C)

16. What happens if a law is found to be against the injunctions of Islam?
(A) It is automatically nullified
(B) The Council of Islamic Ideology recommends amendments
(C) The law remains unchanged
(D) The President vetoes it

17. Who can request an opinion from the Council of Islamic Ideology on an Islamic matter?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The President
(C) The Parliament
(D) All of the above

18. According to the Constitution, what must be done to promote Islamic teachings?
(A) The government must set up religious courts
(B) The state must create policies to promote Islamic values in education and society
(C) Religious scholars must be given political authority
(D) The government must enforce Sharia law directly

19. The Constitution of Pakistan declares which system as the guiding principle for governance?
(A) Democracy
(B) Socialism
(C) Islamic teachings and democracy
(D) Monarchy

20. What is the significance of Islamic Provisions in the Constitution of Pakistan?
(A) To promote an Islamic way of life
(B) To ensure all laws conform to Islamic teachings
(C) To guide governance through Islamic principles
(D) All of the above