Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 241 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Existing rules, etc., to continue

(B) Public Service Commission

(C) Command of Armed Forces

(D) Oath of Armed Forces

2. : Under Article 241, existing laws and rules:

(A) Continue to remain in force until altered or repealed

(B) Automatically lapse after 5 years

(C) Require Presidential approval every year

(D) Are suspended after the Constitution is enacted

3. : The purpose of Article 241 is to:

(A) Ensure continuity of administration and laws after the Constitution came into force

(B) Suspend all old laws

(C) Introduce new administrative structures

(D) Create new military rules

4. : Article 242 of the Constitution of Pakistan pertains to:

(A) Public Service Commissions

(B) Parliament’s powers

(C) Judiciary appointments

(D) Armed Forces command

5. : The Public Service Commission under Article 242 is responsible for:

(A) Recruitment to civil services and posts

(B) Judicial appointments

(C) Election supervision

(D) Defence planning

6. : Who appoints the Chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission?

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Senate Chairman

(D) The Chief Justice

7. : Members of the Provincial Public Service Commissions are appointed by:

(A) The Governor of the Province

(B) The President

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) The Chief Minister

8. : The terms and conditions of service of the Public Service Commission members are determined by:

(A) Law

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Finance Ministry

(D) The Supreme Court

9. : Article 243 deals with:

(A) Command of the Armed Forces

(B) Duties of the President

(C) Appointment of civil officers

(D) Structure of Parliament

10. : According to Article 243(1), the supreme command of the Armed Forces is vested in:

(A) The President of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Chief of Army Staff

(D) The Defence Minister

11. : The President exercises command of the Armed Forces:

(A) Subject to law and the directions of the Federal Government

(B) Independently without consultation

(C) Through the National Assembly

(D) Only in wartime

12. : The President appoints the Chiefs of the Armed Forces under:

(A) Article 243(3)

(B) Article 245

(C) Article 248

(D) Article 242

13. : The Chief of the Army Staff, Naval Staff, and Air Staff are appointed by:

(A) The President

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Parliament

(D) The Senate

14. : The President’s appointment of Service Chiefs is made on:

(A) Advice of the Prime Minister

(B) Decision of the Parliament

(C) Recommendation of Defence Committee

(D) Suggestion of National Security Council

15. : Article 244 relates to:

(A) Oath of the Armed Forces

(B) Emergency powers

(C) Martial law

(D) Defence budgeting

16. : Under Article 244, members of the Armed Forces must:

(A) Take an oath of allegiance to Pakistan and the Constitution

(B) Take an oath to the President only

(C) Swear allegiance to Parliament

(D) Sign a service contract

17. : The Oath of the Armed Forces is contained in:

(A) The Third Schedule of the Constitution

(B) The Defence Services Act

(C) The First Schedule

(D) The Civil Service Rules

18. : The oath under Article 244 binds members to:

(A) Uphold the Constitution and serve Pakistan faithfully

(B) Follow only orders from the Army Chief

(C) Participate in politics

(D) Engage in legislative functions

19. : Article 245 of the Constitution defines:

(A) Functions of the Armed Forces

(B) The powers of the President

(C) Military courts’ jurisdiction

(D) Martial law procedures

20. : According to Article 245(1), the Armed Forces shall:

(A) Defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war

(B) Control civil administration permanently

(C) Interfere in legislative matters

(D) Run political campaigns

21. : Under Article 245(2), when the Armed Forces act in aid of civil power:

(A) Their actions cannot be called into question in any court

(B) They are under judicial review

(C) They operate under Supreme Court directions

(D) They report to Provincial Assemblies

22. : The Armed Forces may act in aid of civil power:

(A) When called upon by the Federal Government

(B) Whenever they decide

(C) On Supreme Court order

(D) During election duty only

23. : The main role of the Armed Forces under Article 245 is to:

(A) Defend Pakistan and support civil administration when required

(B) Control the media

(C) Supervise elections

(D) Make defence policies independently

24. : Article 245(3) ensures that:

(A) Federal control over defence remains constitutional

(B) Armed Forces can legislate

(C) Judiciary commands the Army

(D) Governors control the Army

25. : Chapter 2 of Part XII of the Constitution (Articles 243–245) is titled:

(A) Armed Forces

(B) Judiciary

(C) Federal Legislature

(D) Executive Authorities