Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 216 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Commissioner and members not to hold office of profit

(B) Duties of the Election Commission

(C) Acting Chief Election Commissioner

(D) Executive authorities to assist Commission

2. : According to Article 216, the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission shall not:

(A) Hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan

(B) Contest elections

(C) Reside outside Islamabad

(D) Be members of Parliament

3. : The restriction in Article 216 ensures:

(A) Independence and impartiality of the Election Commission

(B) Political influence on the Commission

(C) Executive control over elections

(D) Judicial supervision

4. : The term “office of profit” in Article 216 refers to:

(A) Any position that provides financial gain from the government

(B) A political office only

(C) An honorary title

(D) A judicial post

5. : Article 217 provides for:

(A) Appointment of an Acting Commissioner

(B) Oath of Office

(C) Duties of the Commission

(D) Disqualification of members

6. : An Acting Chief Election Commissioner is appointed when:

(A) The office of CEC is vacant or the CEC is unable to perform duties

(B) The President dissolves the National Assembly

(C) Parliament passes a resolution

(D) A member resigns

7. : The Acting Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(D) The Senate Chairman

8. : Under Article 217, who performs the functions of the Chief Election Commissioner during his absence?

(A) A Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the President

(B) The senior-most member of the Commission

(C) The Speaker of the National Assembly

(D) The Prime Minister

9. : Article 218 of the Constitution relates to:

(A) The establishment and composition of the Election Commission

(B) Financial powers of the Commission

(C) Executive cooperation with the Commission

(D) Dispute resolution

10. : The Election Commission of Pakistan consists of:

(A) The Chief Election Commissioner and four members

(B) The Chief Justice and two judges

(C) Only the Chief Election Commissioner

(D) Five senators and the CEC

11. : Each member of the Election Commission represents:

(A) One Province of Pakistan

(B) The Federal Government

(C) A political party

(D) The Senate

12. : The primary duty of the Election Commission is to:

(A) Organize and conduct elections honestly, justly, and fairly

(B) Make election laws

(C) Supervise judiciary

(D) Control political parties

13. : Article 218(3) emphasizes that elections shall be conducted:

(A) Honestly, justly, fairly, and in accordance with law

(B) By the judiciary

(C) Under executive supervision

(D) Without the need for oversight

14. : Article 219 of the Constitution defines:

(A) Duties of the Election Commission

(B) Composition of the Election Commission

(C) Appointment of members

(D) Role of executive authorities

15. : One of the duties of the Election Commission under Article 219 is:

(A) Preparing electoral rolls for elections to the National and Provincial Assemblies

(B) Managing local government affairs

(C) Passing election laws

(D) Supervising Parliament sessions

16. : Under Article 219, the Election Commission is also responsible for:

(A) Organizing elections to the Senate

(B) Conducting examinations

(C) Framing economic policy

(D) Issuing ordinances

17. : Another function of the Election Commission under Article 219 is:

(A) Holding elections to local governments

(B) Appointing members of Parliament

(C) Managing census operations

(D) Regulating the judiciary

18. : The Election Commission’s duties under Article 219 include:

(A) Deciding questions of disqualification of legislators

(B) Making economic laws

(C) Passing budget bills

(D) Supervising courts

19. : Article 220 of the Constitution relates to:

(A) Assistance by executive authorities to the Election Commission

(B) Functions of Election Tribunals

(C) Election expenditure control

(D) Judicial oversight

20. : Under Article 220, all executive authorities in the Federation and Provinces are required to:

(A) Assist the Election Commission in discharge of its functions

(B) Report to Parliament

(C) Supervise polling agents

(D) Approve election results

21. : The purpose of Article 220 is to:

(A) Ensure cooperation between the executive and the Election Commission

(B) Limit executive powers

(C) Authorize judicial oversight

(D) Abolish administrative support

22. : The Election Commission’s independence is strengthened by:

(A) Articles 216 to 220

(B) Article 175 only

(C) Provincial Constitutions

(D) Ordinances of Parliament

23. : The Chief Election Commissioner’s office is protected from:

(A) Political and executive interference

(B) Judicial scrutiny

(C) Legislative debates

(D) Media coverage

24. : The Election Commission performs its functions under:

(A) The Constitution and law

(B) Direct control of the President

(C) Orders of the Cabinet

(D) Advice of Parliament

25. : Collectively, Articles 216 to 220 ensure:

(A) Independence, functioning, and assistance of the Election Commission

(B) Formation of political parties

(C) Judicial appointments

(D) Federal taxation