Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : What does Article 161 of the Constitution of Pakistan deal with?

(A) Natural gas and hydro-electric power

(B) Federal taxation

(C) Income tax distribution

(D) Provincial grants

2. : Under Article 161(1)(a), the net proceeds from the Federal duty of excise on natural gas are to be paid to:

(A) The Federal Government

(B) The Province in which the gas is produced

(C) The National Assembly

(D) The Ministry of Energy

3. : According to Article 161(1)(b), the royalties on natural gas shall be paid to:

(A) The Federation

(B) The producing Province

(C) Both Federal and Provincial Governments equally

(D) The Council of Common Interests

4. : Under Article 161(2), any profits from hydro-electric power stations owned by the Federation must be paid to:

(A) All provinces equally

(B) The province where the station is situated

(C) The Federal Treasury

(D) The National Economic Council

5. : The objective of Article 161 is to ensure:

(A) Equitable distribution of natural resources

(B) Federal control of industries

(C) Nationalization of energy

(D) Privatization of natural gas

6. : Article 162 deals with:

(A) Natural gas and hydro-electric power

(B) Prior sanction of the President for certain financial Bills

(C) Provincial taxation

(D) Exemption of public property from taxes

7. : Whose prior sanction is required for introducing Bills affecting provincial taxation interests under Article 162?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) Senate Chairman

(D) National Assembly Speaker

8. : Article 162 ensures that:

(A) The President protects provincial fiscal interests

(B) Parliament can tax freely

(C) Only the Senate can levy taxes

(D) Taxes are abolished on natural gas

9. : Which Article gives provinces the power to tax professions, trades, and callings?

(A) Article 160

(B) Article 163

(C) Article 165

(D) Article 161

10. : Under Article 163, provinces may levy taxes on:

(A) Agriculture

(B) Professions, trades, callings, or employments

(C) Imports and exports

(D) Federal employees’ income

11. : What is the maximum limit for provincial taxes on professions as prescribed by Article 163?

(A) As determined by each province

(B) As fixed by an Act of Parliament

(C) As recommended by the NFC

(D) As decided by the Federal Board of Revenue

12. : Article 164 is related to:

(A) Natural gas

(B) Grants out of the Consolidated Fund

(C) Federal taxes

(D) Provincial excise duty

13. : Under Article 164, the Federal Government may make grants to:

(A) The judiciary

(B) Any Provincial Government

(C) The Election Commission

(D) The Council of Common Interests

14. : The source of grants under Article 164 is the:

(A) Provincial Consolidated Fund

(B) Federal Consolidated Fund

(C) Federal Reserve Account

(D) National Economic Fund

15. : The grants mentioned in Article 164 are intended to:

(A) Support provincial finances

(B) Replace provincial taxes

(C) Control local governments

(D) Fund private enterprises

16. : What is the main subject of Article 165?

(A) Natural gas

(B) Exemption of certain public property from taxation

(C) Federal excise duty

(D) Water distribution

17. : Under Article 165, property belonging to the Federation is:

(A) Taxable by provinces

(B) Exempt from all provincial taxation

(C) Controlled by the Senate

(D) Managed by the judiciary

18. : Which type of property is exempt from taxation according to Article 165?

(A) Private property

(B) Federal property used for public purposes

(C) Commercial property

(D) Agricultural property

19. : The exemption under Article 165 applies when property is used:

(A) For private business

(B) For public purposes

(C) For export

(D) For provincial income

20. : Article 165 is included under which constitutional heading?

(A) Miscellaneous Financial Provisions

(B) Natural Resource Distribution

(C) Inter-Provincial Coordination

(D) Federal Legislative Powers

21. : Who benefits from the provisions of Article 161(1)(a) and (b)?

(A) The Federal Government

(B) The producing province

(C) The Senate

(D) The National Assembly

22. : Royalties from natural gas under Article 161 are a:

(A) Federal revenue

(B) Provincial right

(C) Shared tax

(D) Private royalty

23. : What is the constitutional safeguard provided by Article 162?

(A) President’s control over financial Bills affecting provinces

(B) Senate’s taxation rights

(C) Federal dominance over gas pricing

(D) Judiciary’s financial independence

24. : Which Article allows financial assistance from the Federation to provinces?

(A) Article 163

(B) Article 164

(C) Article 165

(D) Article 160

25. : Articles 161 to 165 of the Constitution primarily deal with:

(A) Federal revenue and financial relations with provinces

(B) Judicial independence

(C) Defense and foreign policy

(D) Civil service regulations