Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 196 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Acting Chief Justice of the High Court

(B) Appointment of High Court Judges

(C) Transfer of Judges

(D) Seat of the High Court

2. : Under Article 196, when is an Acting Chief Justice appointed?

(A) When the Chief Justice retires

(B) When the Chief Justice is absent or unable to perform duties

(C) When the High Court is dissolved

(D) When the Governor requests it

3. : The Acting Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) The Governor of the Province

(D) The Prime Minister

4. : Article 197 of the Constitution refers to:

(A) Additional Judges of the High Court

(B) Acting Judges of the Supreme Court

(C) Oath of Judges

(D) Transfer of High Court Judges

5. : Additional Judges may be appointed when:

(A) There is a temporary increase in business of the Court

(B) There is a vacancy due to absence of a Judge

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of the above

6. : The tenure of an Additional Judge is:

(A) One year

(B) Two years

(C) Three years

(D) As determined by the Chief Justice

7. : Who appoints an Additional Judge of a High Court?

(A) Chief Justice of Pakistan

(B) President of Pakistan

(C) Governor of the Province

(D) Prime Minister

8. : Article 198 of the Constitution provides for:

(A) Jurisdiction of High Court

(B) Seat of the High Court

(C) Appointment of Additional Judges

(D) Retirement of Judges

9. : Under Article 198(1), each High Court shall have its principal seat:

(A) In the Federal Capital

(B) In the Provincial Capital

(C) Anywhere determined by Parliament

(D) In Islamabad

10. : Under Article 198(2), the President may establish:

(A) Branch registries of the High Court

(B) Special benches

(C) Circuit courts of the High Court

(D) Federal tribunals

11. : The President may establish benches of a High Court at:

(A) Any place within the Province

(B) Only at the Provincial Capital

(C) Only in Islamabad

(D) Only in major cities

12. : Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan defines:

(A) Jurisdiction of the High Court

(B) Powers of the Supreme Court

(C) Appointment of Judges

(D) Administrative structure of courts

13. : Under Article 199, the High Court has the power to issue:

(A) Writs

(B) Executive orders

(C) Ordinances

(D) Statutes

14. : The writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 199 includes:

(A) Habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari

(B) Only criminal appeals

(C) Only civil review

(D) None of the above

15. : Article 199 empowers the High Court to enforce:

(A) Executive powers of the President

(B) Fundamental rights of citizens

(C) Parliamentary privileges

(D) Local government powers

16. : Under Article 199, the High Court may issue directions to:

(A) Any person or authority, including government officers

(B) Only Parliament

(C) Only provincial assemblies

(D) Only the Supreme Court

17. : The jurisdiction under Article 199 can be exercised:

(A) On the court’s own motion or upon petition

(B) Only upon petition by a public officer

(C) Only upon federal reference

(D) Only during emergencies

18. : Article 199 jurisdiction cannot be exercised if:

(A) There is an adequate remedy available under law

(B) The case involves a minor dispute

(C) The court is on vacation

(D) The petitioner is a public servant

19. : Under Article 199, writs cannot be issued against:

(A) President or Governors in their official capacity

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Ministers

(D) Civil servants

20. : Article 200 of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Transfer of High Court Judges

(B) Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

(C) Oath of Chief Justice

(D) Appointment of Ad-hoc Judges

21. : The transfer of a High Court Judge from one High Court to another is made by:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) The Governor of the Province

22. : Before ordering a transfer of a High Court Judge, the President must consult:

(A) Chief Justice of Pakistan

(B) Governors of both Provinces concerned

(C) The Judge to be transferred

(D) All of the above

23. : A Judge who is transferred to another High Court shall:

(A) Retain his seniority

(B) Receive compensation if he does not consent

(C) Be required to retire immediately

(D) Be reappointed after transfer

24. : Article 200 ensures judicial independence by:

(A) Preventing arbitrary transfers of Judges

(B) Allowing the Chief Justice to control executive powers

(C) Giving Parliament oversight over courts

(D) Abolishing provincial courts

25. : Collectively, Articles 196 to 200 define:

(A) Administrative and jurisdictional structure of the High Courts

(B) Powers of the Parliament

(C) Financial management of judiciary

(D) Functions of executive authorities