Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 221 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Officers and staff of the Election Commission

(B) Time of election and bye-election

(C) Bar against double membership

(D) Election disputes

2. : Under Article 221, the Election Commission may:

(A) Appoint officers and staff for assisting in its functions

(B) Seek officers only from the judiciary

(C) Hire staff from political parties

(D) Be assisted only by the Senate

3. : The terms and conditions of employment for staff under Article 221 are:

(A) Determined by the Election Commission with approval of the President

(B) Fixed by Parliament

(C) Decided by the judiciary

(D) Set by the Prime Minister

4. : Article 222 of the Constitution is related to:

(A) Electoral laws

(B) Election disputes

(C) Officers of the Commission

(D) Double membership

5. : According to Article 222, Parliament may by law make provisions with respect to:

(A) All matters relating to elections

(B) Judicial appointments

(C) Provincial assemblies’ budgets

(D) Military service

6. : The power to make electoral laws under Article 222 lies with:

(A) The Parliament of Pakistan

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The Election Commission

(D) The Senate only

7. : Article 222 allows Parliament to make laws regarding:

(A) Delimitation of constituencies and conduct of elections

(B) Appointment of judges

(C) Provincial taxation

(D) Budget distribution

8. : Article 223 of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Bar against double membership

(B) Electoral rolls

(C) Election disputes

(D) Bye-elections

9. : According to Article 223(1), no person shall be a member of:

(A) More than one House or Assembly at the same time

(B) Judiciary and legislature both

(C) Cabinet and Parliament simultaneously

(D) Local and provincial councils together

10. : If a person is elected to two legislatures under Article 223, he must:

(A) Resign from one seat within the prescribed time

(B) Keep both seats

(C) Transfer one to another member

(D) Be disqualified automatically

11. : Failure to resign from one seat under Article 223 results in:

(A) Vacating all seats except the one first elected to

(B) Suspension from Parliament

(C) Disqualification for life

(D) Fine and imprisonment

12. : The purpose of Article 223 is to:

(A) Prevent conflict of interest and double representation

(B) Encourage multiple memberships

(C) Empower political alliances

(D) Reduce parliamentary strength

13. : Article 224 pertains to:

(A) Time of election and bye-election

(B) Appointment of election officers

(C) Rules of procedure

(D) Duties of the Commission

14. : According to Article 224(1), elections to the National Assembly must be held:

(A) Within 60 days after the term expires

(B) Within 90 days after the term expires

(C) Immediately after dissolution

(D) After one year

15. : Under Article 224(2), bye-elections must be held:

(A) Within 60 days from occurrence of vacancy

(B) After dissolution of Assembly

(C) Only during general elections

(D) Within one year

16. : Article 224(1A) provides that elections to Provincial Assemblies must also be held:

(A) Within 90 days after dissolution

(B) After approval of Parliament

(C) Once every five years

(D) Under presidential orders

17. : Article 224(6) defines the term “caretaker government” as:

(A) The interim setup to manage affairs until new elections

(B) A judicial commission

(C) The ruling government continuing indefinitely

(D) The Senate’s administrative body

18. : Under Article 224A, if the Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition fail to agree on caretaker appointments, the matter is referred to:

(A) A Parliamentary Committee or the Election Commission

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The President alone

(D) The Speaker of the National Assembly

19. : Article 224A was added to the Constitution by:

(A) 18th Amendment

(B) 8th Amendment

(C) 13th Amendment

(D) 21st Amendment

20. : The role of the Election Commission under Article 224A is to:

(A) Appoint the caretaker Prime Minister or Chief Minister if committee fails

(B) Conduct elections only

(C) Dissolve Parliament

(D) Pass election laws

21. : Article 225 of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Election disputes

(B) Electoral laws

(C) Bye-elections

(D) Caretaker governments

22. : According to Article 225, no election shall be called in question except by:

(A) An election petition presented to a tribunal

(B) Parliament’s approval

(C) Presidential order

(D) The Election Commission’s decision

23. : Election tribunals under Article 225 are appointed by:

(A) The Election Commission of Pakistan

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The President

(D) Parliament

24. : The main purpose of Article 225 is to:

(A) Provide legal mechanism for resolving election disputes

(B) Allow political negotiations

(C) Cancel election results

(D) Empower provincial assemblies

25. : Collectively, Articles 221 to 225 ensure:

(A) Administrative, legal, and procedural framework of elections in Pakistan

(B) Judicial appointments

(C) National security

(D) Financial accountability