Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 226 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Election by secret ballot

(B) Provisions relating to the Holy Quran and Sunnah

(C) Composition of Islamic Council

(D) Reference to Islamic Council

2. : According to Article 226, all elections under the Constitution shall be held by:

(A) Secret ballot

(B) Open voting

(C) Show of hands

(D) Voice vote

3. : Which election is not required to be held by secret ballot under Article 226?

(A) Election of Prime Minister or Chief Minister

(B) Election of the President

(C) Election of Senate members

(D) Election of National Assembly members

4. : The principle of “election by secret ballot” ensures:

(A) Free and fair elections

(B) Quick results

(C) Open debates

(D) Party-based voting

5. : Article 227 of the Constitution relates to:

(A) Provisions relating to the Holy Quran and Sunnah

(B) Elections by secret ballot

(C) Composition of Islamic Council

(D) Powers of the President

6. : Article 227 ensures that all existing laws shall be brought in conformity with:

(A) Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah

(B) Decisions of Parliament

(C) International treaties

(D) Judicial precedents

7. : Who is responsible for ensuring conformity of laws with Islamic injunctions under Article 227?

(A) The Islamic Council (Council of Islamic Ideology)

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The Parliament

(D) The Prime Minister

8. : Article 227(3) provides that nothing in this Part shall affect:

(A) The personal laws of non-Muslim citizens

(B) The electoral system

(C) The financial autonomy of provinces

(D) Judicial appointments

9. : Article 228 of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Composition, etc., of Islamic Council

(B) Election by secret ballot

(C) Reference to Islamic Council

(D) Functions of the Islamic Council

10. : Under Article 228(1), the Islamic Council shall consist of not more than:

(A) 20 members

(B) 8 members

(C) 15 members

(D) 12 members

11. : According to Article 228, at least one-third of the members of the Islamic Council must be:

(A) Persons well versed in Islamic law and jurisprudence

(B) Politicians

(C) Provincial ministers

(D) Retired judges

12. : The members of the Islamic Council are appointed by:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Parliament

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) The Senate

13. : Article 228(4) requires that at least two members of the Council must be:

(A) Judges or persons qualified to be judges of a High Court

(B) Members of the National Assembly

(C) Ulema from each province

(D) Members of the Senate

14. : The tenure of members of the Islamic Council is:

(A) Three years

(B) Five years

(C) Six years

(D) Indefinite

15. : Article 229 of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Reference by Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), etc., to Islamic Council

(B) Functions of Islamic Council

(C) Appointment of Council members

(D) Oath of members

16. : Under Article 229, the President or Governor may refer any question to the Islamic Council for:

(A) Advice as to whether a law is or is not repugnant to Islam

(B) Judicial interpretation

(C) Political guidance

(D) Economic recommendation

17. : Article 230 of the Constitution specifies the:

(A) Functions of the Islamic Council

(B) Powers of the Supreme Court

(C) Duties of the Parliament

(D) Role of the President

18. : One of the key functions of the Islamic Council under Article 230 is to:

(A) Recommend ways to bring laws into conformity with Islamic injunctions

(B) Supervise elections

(C) Review judicial decisions

(D) Draft constitutional amendments

19. : The Islamic Council is required to submit its reports to:

(A) The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) and the Provincial Assemblies

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The Prime Minister’s Office

(D) The Ministry of Religious Affairs

20. : The Islamic Council’s report includes recommendations for:

(A) Eliminating discrepancies between Islamic injunctions and existing laws

(B) Expanding trade policies

(C) Appointing judges

(D) Amending the Constitution

21. : Under Article 230(2), the Council also advises whether:

(A) Proposed laws are in conformity with Islamic injunctions

(B) Political parties are constitutional

(C) Elections are fair

(D) Taxes are permissible

22. : The Islamic Council must submit its report:

(A) Annually

(B) Every three years

(C) Every six months

(D) Only when required by Parliament

23. : Article 230 empowers the Islamic Council to:

(A) Conduct research on Islamic principles to guide legislation

(B) Supervise judicial appointments

(C) Manage federal finances

(D) Oversee international treaties

24. : The Islamic Council acts as a:

(A) Constitutional advisory body

(B) Judicial authority

(C) Legislative chamber

(D) Executive organ

25. : Collectively, Articles 226 to 230 establish:

(A) The framework for Islamic guidance and electoral principles in Pakistan

(B) The structure of the judiciary

(C) The federal economic policy

(D) The defense mechanism of the State