Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 236 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Revocation of Proclamation

(B) Amendment of Constitution

(C) Indemnity Laws

(D) Appointments to services

2. : Under Article 236, a Proclamation of Emergency may be:

(A) Revoked by the President

(B) Extended by Parliament

(C) Ended by the Supreme Court

(D) Continued by the Senate

3. : Who has the authority to revoke a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 236?

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The National Assembly

(D) The Federal Cabinet

4. : Article 237 empowers Parliament to make laws regarding:

(A) Indemnity

(B) Defence matters

(C) Religious affairs

(D) Local governments

5. : The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may make laws of indemnity under Article 237:

(A) To validate certain actions taken during an emergency

(B) To grant extra privileges to judges

(C) To regulate taxes

(D) To define trade policy

6. : The main purpose of indemnity laws under Article 237 is to:

(A) Protect persons or authorities acting under emergency powers

(B) Punish civil servants

(C) Repeal old laws

(D) Grant citizenship

7. : Article 238 of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Amendment of the Constitution

(B) Election disputes

(C) Revocation of laws

(D) Judicial review

8. : Under Article 238, the Constitution of Pakistan may be:

(A) Amended by the Parliament

(B) Suspended by the President

(C) Changed by the Supreme Court

(D) Altered by the Election Commission

9. : Article 239 specifically lays down the procedure for:

(A) Passing a Constitutional Amendment Bill

(B) Declaring war

(C) Appointing judges

(D) Holding elections

10. : A Bill to amend the Constitution may be introduced:

(A) In either House of Parliament

(B) Only in the National Assembly

(C) Only in the Senate

(D) In a Provincial Assembly

11. : A Constitutional Amendment Bill must be passed by:

(A) Two-thirds majority of the total membership of each House

(B) Simple majority

(C) Unanimous vote

(D) Presidential decree

12. : After being passed by both Houses, a Constitutional Amendment Bill is presented to:

(A) The President for assent

(B) The Supreme Court for review

(C) The Election Commission

(D) The Provincial Governors

13. : The President is bound to give assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill:

(A) Yes

(B) No

(C) Only after judicial approval

(D) Within one year

14. : Under Article 239(5), the validity of a Constitutional Amendment:

(A) Shall not be called into question in any court

(B) Can be challenged in the Supreme Court

(C) Is subject to public referendum

(D) Must be approved by the provinces

15. : Article 239(4) requires Provincial Assembly approval if:

(A) The amendment affects provincial boundaries

(B) The amendment changes the President’s powers

(C) The amendment modifies taxation

(D) The amendment affects trade

16. : The part of the Constitution dealing with “Miscellaneous” provisions is:

(A) Part XII

(B) Part XI

(C) Part XIII

(D) Part X

17. : Chapter 1 of Part XII relates to:

(A) Services

(B) Elections

(C) Judiciary

(D) Emergency Powers

18. : Article 240 deals with:

(A) Appointments to the service of Pakistan and conditions

(B) Retirement of judges

(C) Election disputes

(D) Emergency powers

19. : According to Article 240, appointments to the service of Pakistan are made:

(A) By the President or by authority empowered by law

(B) By the Prime Minister only

(C) By the Senate

(D) By the Public Accounts Committee

20. : The conditions of service of persons in connection with the affairs of the Federation or a Province are determined by:

(A) Law

(B) Presidential order only

(C) Parliament’s consent

(D) Judicial review

21. : Under Article 240(b), Provincial services are subject to rules made by:

(A) The Governor of the Province

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The National Assembly

(D) The Supreme Court

22. : Article 240 applies to:

(A) Civil services and posts connected with the affairs of the Federation or Provinces

(B) Only military officers

(C) Only judges

(D) Private sector employees

23. : The Constitution guarantees that service appointments and conditions must be:

(A) Regulated by law

(B) Controlled by executive orders only

(C) Decided by the courts

(D) Left to provincial discretion alone

24. : The authority to create and regulate services of Pakistan is derived from:

(A) Article 240 of the Constitution

(B) Civil Servants Act, 1973 only

(C) Prime Minister’s directives

(D) Federal Public Service Commission Act

25. : The purpose of Article 240 is to:

(A) Ensure legal framework for appointments and service conditions of public officials

(B) Restrict promotions in civil service

(C) Limit the power of Parliament

(D) Define judicial appointments