Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 206 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Resignation of Judges

(B) Appointment of Judges

(C) Transfer of Judges

(D) Retirement of Judges

2. : Under Article 206, a Judge of the Supreme Court may resign by writing under his hand addressed to:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(D) The Speaker of the National Assembly

3. : A Judge of a High Court may resign by writing addressed to:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Governor of the Province

(C) The Chief Justice of the High Court

(D) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

4. : According to Article 206, when does the resignation of a judge take effect?

(A) From the date specified in the letter

(B) Immediately upon submission

(C) After one month

(D) Upon approval by the Parliament

5. : Article 207 deals with:

(A) Judges not to hold office of profit, etc.

(B) Transfer of judges

(C) Removal of judges

(D) Appointment of officers of courts

6. : Under Article 207, a Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court shall not hold:

(A) Any other office of profit in the service of Pakistan

(B) Any honorary office

(C) A position in private practice

(D) Both (A) and (C)

7. : The restriction on holding an office of profit ensures:

(A) Judicial independence

(B) Political involvement

(C) Executive control

(D) Administrative authority

8. : A retired Judge of the Supreme Court may not plead or act in any court or before any authority:

(A) In Pakistan

(B) Except the Supreme Court

(C) Except the High Courts

(D) Except in arbitration cases

9. : A retired Judge of a High Court may not plead or act in any court or before any authority within:

(A) Pakistan

(B) The jurisdiction of that High Court

(C) The Federal Government

(D) The Supreme Court

10. : Article 208 of the Constitution relates to:

(A) Officers and servants of the Courts

(B) Judicial appointments

(C) Judicial salaries

(D) Contempt of Court

11. : According to Article 208, each Court has the power to appoint:

(A) Its own officers and servants

(B) Only clerical staff

(C) Federal public servants

(D) Executive officers

12. : The conditions of service of court officers and servants are determined by:

(A) Rules made by the Court

(B) The Federal Government

(C) The Ministry of Law

(D) Parliament

13. : Article 208 ensures:

(A) Administrative independence of the judiciary

(B) Executive control over the judiciary

(C) Political accountability of judges

(D) Financial regulation by Parliament

14. : Article 209 deals with:

(A) The Supreme Judicial Council

(B) The appointment of judges

(C) Judicial salaries

(D) Resignation procedures

15. : The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is responsible for:

(A) Inquiring into misconduct of judges

(B) Appointing judges

(C) Reviewing Supreme Court decisions

(D) Managing court budgets

16. : The Supreme Judicial Council consists of:

(A) The Chief Justice of Pakistan and four senior judges

(B) The President and Chief Justices of High Courts

(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan and two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court and two senior-most Chief Justices of High Courts

(D) Five members of Parliament

17. : Under Article 209, who refers cases of alleged misconduct to the Supreme Judicial Council?

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(D) The Law Minister

18. : The Supreme Judicial Council has the authority to recommend:

(A) Removal of judges

(B) Appointment of judges

(C) Transfer of judges

(D) Promotion of judges

19. : If the Supreme Judicial Council finds a judge guilty of misconduct, it recommends to:

(A) The President for removal

(B) The Supreme Court for disqualification

(C) The Parliament for impeachment

(D) The Law Ministry for suspension

20. : Proceedings of the Supreme Judicial Council are:

(A) Held in camera (confidential)

(B) Publicly broadcast

(C) Reported to Parliament

(D) Published online

21. : Article 210 of the Constitution gives the Supreme Judicial Council the power to:

(A) Enforce attendance of persons, etc.

(B) Remove judges directly

(C) Impose penalties

(D) Amend judicial laws

22. : Under Article 210, the Supreme Judicial Council can require:

(A) Production of documents

(B) Attendance of witnesses

(C) Provision of evidence

(D) All of the above

23. : The powers under Article 210 are similar to those of:

(A) A Civil Court

(B) The Election Commission

(C) The Parliament

(D) The Federal Ombudsman

24. : The purpose of Article 210 is to:

(A) Ensure fair inquiry into judicial misconduct

(B) Restrict the powers of the SJC

(C) Supervise the lower courts

(D) Appoint new judges

25. : Collectively, Articles 206–210 of the Constitution deal with:

(A) Judicial conduct, resignation, and administrative matters

(B) Fundamental rights of citizens

(C) Legislative powers of Parliament

(D) Federal-provincial relations