Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 201 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Decision of High Court binding on subordinate courts

(B) Contempt of Court

(C) Rules of Procedure

(D) Constitutional Benches of High Courts

2. : According to Article 201, the decisions of the High Court are binding on:

(A) All subordinate courts in Pakistan

(B) Subordinate courts within its jurisdiction

(C) All High Courts

(D) The Supreme Court

3. : The main purpose of Article 201 is to ensure:

(A) Judicial uniformity and hierarchy

(B) Financial independence of courts

(C) Appointment of judges

(D) Executive control over judiciary

4. : Article 202 empowers the High Court to:

(A) Frame its own rules of procedure

(B) Appoint additional judges

(C) Supervise the Supreme Court

(D) Enforce fundamental rights

5. : The rules made under Article 202 are subject to:

(A) The approval of Parliament

(B) The Constitution and law

(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(D) The Ministry of Law

6. : Article 202 provides that each High Court may regulate:

(A) The practice and procedure of the Court

(B) Appointment of lawyers

(C) Financial administration of courts

(D) Judicial appointments

7. : Article 202A was inserted to provide for:

(A) Constitutional Benches of High Courts

(B) Appointment of ad-hoc judges

(C) Transfer of cases between High Courts

(D) Jurisdictional limits of High Courts

8. : A Constitutional Bench of the High Court is constituted to:

(A) Hear constitutional matters

(B) Conduct administrative reviews

(C) Manage subordinate courts

(D) Try military cases

9. : Who determines the composition of a Constitutional Bench of the High Court?

(A) Chief Justice of that High Court

(B) President of Pakistan

(C) Chief Justice of Pakistan

(D) Federal Law Minister

10. : Article 203 of the Constitution relates to:

(A) Superintendence of subordinate courts by High Courts

(B) Contempt of Court

(C) Judicial appointments

(D) Remuneration of Judges

11. : Under Article 203, every High Court has:

(A) Supervisory jurisdiction over all courts subordinate to it

(B) Power to make laws

(C) Financial control over Parliament

(D) Authority over federal courts

12. : The power of superintendence under Article 203 includes:

(A) Administrative and judicial control

(B) Only judicial control

(C) Only administrative oversight

(D) Appointment of judges

13. : Article 204 deals with:

(A) Contempt of Court

(B) Powers of Supreme Court

(C) Judicial salaries

(D) Court procedure

14. : According to Article 204, the courts of Pakistan can punish any person for:

(A) Contempt of the court itself

(B) Violating traffic laws

(C) Offences against the state

(D) Breach of contract

15. : Contempt of court includes:

(A) Disobedience to court orders

(B) Scandalizing the court

(C) Obstructing the course of justice

(D) All of the above

16. : Under Article 204, who has the power to make laws regulating contempt proceedings?

(A) The Parliament

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The Provincial Assemblies

(D) The President

17. : The purpose of Article 204 is to:

(A) Protect the dignity and authority of the judiciary

(B) Empower the executive over courts

(C) Restrict the power of judges

(D) Control the legislature

18. : Punishment for contempt of court under Article 204 may include:

(A) Imprisonment or fine

(B) Dismissal from service

(C) Life imprisonment

(D) Disqualification from politics

19. : Article 205 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Remuneration, allowances, and privileges of Judges

(B) Appointment of Judges

(C) Transfer of Judges

(D) Retirement of Judges

20. : The remuneration of Judges under Article 205 is determined by:

(A) Law

(B) Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) Prime Minister

(D) The Ministry of Finance

21. : Salaries and allowances of Judges cannot be:

(A) Varied to their disadvantage during their term of office

(B) Increased by provincial assemblies

(C) Reduced by court order

(D) Fixed by the Chief Justice

22. : Article 205 ensures:

(A) Judicial independence through financial security

(B) Executive supervision over judges

(C) Reduction of judicial salaries

(D) Temporary appointments

23. : The privileges of Judges under Article 205 include:

(A) Housing, pensions, and travel allowances

(B) Political participation

(C) Executive authority

(D) Military benefits

24. : Who authorizes the payment of remuneration to Judges?

(A) The Consolidated Fund of Pakistan

(B) The National Assembly

(C) The Supreme Court

(D) The President’s Office

25. : Collectively, Articles 201 to 205 of the Constitution primarily deal with:

(A) Powers, jurisdiction, and privileges of the High Courts

(B) Legislative procedures

(C) Federal executive authority

(D) Fundamental rights