Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 231 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Rules of procedure

(B) Emergency on account of war

(C) Suspension of Fundamental Rights

(D) Financial emergency

2. : Under Article 231, each House of Parliament makes rules for:

(A) Regulating its procedure and conduct of business

(B) Appointing judges

(C) Controlling the executive

(D) Conducting provincial elections

3. : Part X of the Constitution of Pakistan is titled:

(A) Emergency Provisions

(B) The Federation of Pakistan

(C) Fundamental Rights

(D) The Parliament

4. : Article 232 provides for:

(A) Proclamation of emergency on account of war, internal disturbance, etc.

(B) Financial emergency

(C) Suspension of Fundamental Rights

(D) Powers of Parliament

5. : Under Article 232, who has the power to proclaim an emergency?

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Parliament

(D) The Supreme Court

6. : The President may issue a Proclamation of Emergency when:

(A) The security of Pakistan is threatened by war or internal disturbance

(B) Parliament is dissolved

(C) Elections are delayed

(D) The economy slows down

7. : An emergency proclamation under Article 232 must be approved by:

(A) The National Assembly and the Senate

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The Prime Minister alone

(D) The Council of Common Interests

8. : The maximum period before Parliamentary approval of an emergency proclamation is:

(A) 30 days

(B) 60 days

(C) 90 days

(D) 15 days

9. : During an emergency under Article 232, the executive authority of the Federation may:

(A) Extend to any Province

(B) Be suspended

(C) Be limited to Islamabad

(D) Be transferred to judiciary

10. : Article 233 deals with:

(A) Suspension of Fundamental Rights during an emergency

(B) Proclamation of financial emergency

(C) Rules of the Senate

(D) Appointment of Governors

11. : Under Article 233, the President may suspend enforcement of:

(A) Certain Fundamental Rights

(B) Election results

(C) Judicial proceedings

(D) Provincial autonomy

12. : During an emergency, the President may also make:

(A) Orders to detain persons without trial

(B) Judicial appointments

(C) Trade agreements

(D) Constitutional amendments

13. : The duration of suspension of Fundamental Rights continues:

(A) For the period the emergency remains in force

(B) For one year only

(C) Until the National Assembly dissolves

(D) Indefinitely

14. : Article 234 empowers the President to issue a proclamation in case of:

(A) Failure of constitutional machinery in a Province

(B) Economic crisis

(C) Foreign aggression

(D) Election dispute

15. : The President may assume to himself the functions of the Provincial Government under:

(A) Article 234

(B) Article 232

(C) Article 235

(D) Article 231

16. : When the President assumes control of a Province under Article 234, he must act:

(A) On the advice of the Federal Cabinet

(B) Independently

(C) Through the Governor

(D) With the approval of the judiciary

17. : During the operation of Article 234, the Provincial Assembly may be:

(A) Dissolved or kept suspended

(B) Dismissed permanently

(C) Continued without elections

(D) Transferred to the Federation

18. : The President’s proclamation under Article 234 must be laid before:

(A) Both Houses of Parliament

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The National Security Council

(D) The Provincial Cabinet

19. : Article 235 deals with:

(A) Proclamation in case of financial emergency

(B) War emergency

(C) Judicial authority

(D) Federal-provincial disputes

20. : The President may issue a financial emergency proclamation if:

(A) The financial stability or credit of Pakistan is threatened

(B) Provincial elections are delayed

(C) Trade declines

(D) The rupee value increases

21. : Under Article 235, the President may direct Provinces to:

(A) Observe financial propriety and reduce expenditure

(B) Dissolve their assemblies

(C) Increase taxation

(D) Appoint new ministers

22. : During a financial emergency, the President may:

(A) Reduce salaries of government employees

(B) Suspend Parliament

(C) Control foreign exchange

(D) Abolish taxation

23. : The duration of a financial emergency remains effective until:

(A) Revoked by the President

(B) The National Assembly is dissolved

(C) Six months

(D) Judicial approval is granted

24. : Emergency powers in Articles 232–235 are primarily vested in:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Senate

(D) The Supreme Court

25. : The purpose of Part X of the Constitution is to:

(A) Deal with national emergencies affecting security, order, or finances

(B) Define judicial powers

(C) Regulate elections

(D) Organize provincial assemblies