Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : According to Article 36, the State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of whom?

(A) Minorities

(B) Muslims

(C) Farmers

(D) Workers

2. : Under Article 37, the State shall promote the educational and economic interests of which classes?

(A) Wealthy classes

(B) Backward classes or areas

(C) Industrialists

(D) Government officials

3. : Article 37(b) ensures which of the following?

(A) Free and compulsory secondary education

(B) Free transport for students

(C) Free higher education only

(D) Free primary education only

4. : What type of education is mentioned in Article 37(c)?

(A) Religious education only

(B) Technical and professional education

(C) Online education

(D) Home-based education

5. : According to Article 37(d), the State shall ensure what type of justice?

(A) Expensive and slow

(B) Inexpensive and expeditious

(C) Delayed and fair

(D) Limited and restricted

6. : Under Article 37(e), maternity benefits are ensured for which group?

(A) Unemployed women

(B) Women in employment

(C) Retired women

(D) Students

7. : Article 37(g) directs the State to prevent which of the following?

(A) Trade and commerce

(B) Prostitution and gambling

(C) Imports and exports

(D) Tax collection

8. : The prevention of alcohol consumption under Article 37(h) allows exceptions for which purpose?

(A) Medical and religious purposes

(B) Recreational purposes

(C) Ceremonial use

(D) Educational reasons

9. : Article 38(a) speaks about securing the well-being of the people irrespective of what?

(A) Income

(B) Sex, caste, creed or race

(C) Education

(D) Religion only

10. : Under Article 38(b), the State shall provide for all citizens facilities for what?

(A) Work and adequate livelihood

(B) Free housing only

(C) Business ownership

(D) Political positions

11. : Article 38(c) provides social security by which means?

(A) Donations

(B) Compulsory social insurance

(C) Voluntary charity

(D) Public taxation

12. : Article 38(d) guarantees which of the following to citizens unable to earn livelihood?

(A) Free travel

(B) Basic necessities of life

(C) Free electricity

(D) Personal loans

13. : Article 38(e) mentions reduction of disparity in what?

(A) Education

(B) Income and earnings

(C) Housing facilities

(D) Public transport

14. : According to Article 38(f), the State shall eliminate what completely?

(A) Gambling

(B) Riba (usury)

(C) Smuggling

(D) Corruption

15. : The deadline to eliminate Riba completely is before which date?

(A) January 1, 2028

(B) January 1, 2030

(C) December 31, 2026

(D) June 1, 2027

16. : Under Article 38(g), the State ensures shares of Provinces in which services?

(A) Federal services

(B) Private companies

(C) NGOs

(D) Educational institutions

17. : Article 39 ensures participation of people from all parts of Pakistan in what?

(A) Civil Service

(B) Armed Forces

(C) Judiciary

(D) Parliament

18. : Article 40 emphasizes the preservation of relations among which countries?

(A) European countries

(B) Muslim countries

(C) Western allies

(D) South American countries

19. : Article 41(1) declares the President as what?

(A) Head of Government

(B) Head of State

(C) Chief Executive

(D) Prime Minister

20. : Minimum age required for election as President is?

(A) 35 years

(B) 40 years

(C) 45 years

(D) 50 years

21. : The President must belong to which religion?

(A) Any religion

(B) Islam

(C) Christianity

(D) Hinduism

22. : According to Article 41(3), who elects the President?

(A) Public vote

(B) Electoral College

(C) National Assembly only

(D) Senate only

23. : The Electoral College for Presidential election includes members of which bodies?

(A) Both Houses and Provincial Assemblies

(B) Senate only

(C) National Assembly only

(D) Cabinet only

24. : Article 41(4) states that election for President shall be held not earlier than how many days before the term ends?

(A) 30 days

(B) 40 days

(C) 60 days

(D) 90 days

25. : According to Article 42, before entering office, the President takes oath before whom?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) Speaker of National Assembly

(D) Senate Chairman

26. : Under Article 43(1), the President cannot hold what?

(A) Any office of profit

(B) Any honorary title

(C) Citizenship of another country

(D) Dual nationality

27. : If a member of Parliament is elected as President, what happens to his seat?

(A) Remains intact

(B) Becomes vacant

(C) Transferred

(D) Suspended

28. : The term of the President, as per Article 44(1), is how many years?

(A) Four years

(B) Five years

(C) Six years

(D) Seven years

29. : How many consecutive terms can a person hold the office of President?

(A) One

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) Unlimited

30. : Article 45 empowers the President to grant what?

(A) Loans and subsidies

(B) Pardon, reprieve, and respite

(C) Awards and honors

(D) Tax exemptions