Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 256 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Private armies forbidden

(B) Armed Forces functions

(C) National Security Council

(D) Defence committees

2. : According to Article 256, no private organization shall be:

(A) Formed for the purpose of training or armed activity

(B) Allowed to publish military material

(C) Funded by the government

(D) Associated with political parties

3. : Under Article 256, private military organizations are:

(A) Completely prohibited

(B) Allowed under registration

(C) Subject to army approval

(D) Allowed during emergencies

4. : The objective of Article 256 is to:

(A) Prevent the formation of private armed groups

(B) Promote security forces

(C) Train citizens for defence

(D) Control provincial police

5. : Article 257 deals with:

(A) The State of Jammu and Kashmir

(B) Tribal Areas

(C) National Security

(D) Territorial waters

6. : Under Article 257, when the people of Jammu and Kashmir decide to accede to Pakistan:

(A) Their relationship with Pakistan shall be determined by them

(B) They will automatically become a province

(C) They will remain autonomous permanently

(D) They will be ruled directly by the President

7. : Article 257 emphasizes:

(A) Free will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

(B) Military intervention

(C) Annexation by force

(D) International mediation only

8. : The main idea behind Article 257 is:

(A) To allow the people of Jammu and Kashmir to decide their own future

(B) To make it a federal territory

(C) To dissolve the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government

(D) To establish military rule there

9. : Article 258 relates to:

(A) Government of territories outside Provinces

(B) Federal capital territory

(C) Natural resources management

(D) Election procedures

10. : Under Article 258, territories not included in any Province are administered by:

(A) The Federal Government

(B) The Provincial Government

(C) The Supreme Court

(D) Local authorities

11. : The administration of such territories under Article 258 is carried out as:

(A) The President may direct

(B) Parliament may decide

(C) The Chief Justice may recommend

(D) Provincial Governors may manage

12. : An example of a territory governed under Article 258 is:

(A) Islamabad Capital Territory

(B) Punjab Province

(C) Sindh Province

(D) Gilgit-Baltistan (partially)

13. : Article 259 deals with:

(A) Awards

(B) Oaths

(C) Public offices

(D) Elections

14. : Under Article 259(1), the President may:

(A) Confer civil awards or decorations

(B) Grant honorary citizenship

(C) Nominate parliamentarians

(D) Revoke citizenship

15. : Awards under Article 259 are given for:

(A) Gallantry, academic distinction, or public service

(B) Political loyalty

(C) Military service only

(D) Foreign investments

16. : Provincial Governments under Article 259(2) may:

(A) Institute their own civil awards

(B) Issue passports

(C) Confer military medals

(D) Amend federal awards

17. : The highest civilian award in Pakistan given under Article 259 is:

(A) Nishan-e-Pakistan

(B) Tamgha-e-Shujaat

(C) Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(D) Sitara-e-Basalat

18. : Article 260 belongs to which Chapter of the Constitution?

(A) Chapter 5 – Interpretation

(B) Chapter 4 – General

(C) Chapter 3 – Special Provisions

(D) Chapter 2 – Armed Forces

19. : Article 260 provides:

(A) Definitions of terms used in the Constitution

(B) Rules for judiciary

(C) Guidelines for education

(D) Provisions for language

20. : According to Article 260, “Service of Pakistan” includes:

(A) All federal and provincial government employees

(B) Only federal employees

(C) Only military officers

(D) Members of Parliament

21. : Under Article 260, “Ruler” refers to:

(A) The head of a former princely state

(B) The President

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) A Provincial Governor

22. : Article 260 helps interpret:

(A) Constitutional and legal expressions

(B) Criminal laws only

(C) Judicial judgments only

(D) Military regulations

23. : The term “Agricultural income” is defined under which Article?

(A) Article 260

(B) Article 259

(C) Article 257

(D) Article 254

24. : The purpose of Article 260 is to:

(A) Clarify key terms for legal and constitutional use

(B) Define federal procedures

(C) Regulate trade

(D) Limit judicial powers

25. : Articles 256 to 260 collectively cover:

(A) Private armies, Kashmir, territories, awards, and definitions

(B) Judicial reforms

(C) Economic policies

(D) Emergency provisions