Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : According to Article 56, who may address either House or both Houses assembled together?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Chief Justice

(C) President

(D) Speaker

2. : Under Article 56(2), the President may send messages to:

(A) National Assembly only

(B) Senate only

(C) Either House

(D) Joint Session only

3. : At the commencement of the first session after each general election, who addresses both Houses?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) Speaker

(D) Chairman Senate

4. : The President’s address at the beginning of each parliamentary year informs Parliament of:

(A) Causes of its summons

(B) National budget

(C) New appointments

(D) Economic reforms

5. : Who has the right to speak in either House but cannot vote under Article 57?

(A) Prime Minister, Ministers, Attorney-General

(B) Chief Justice

(C) Governors

(D) Members of Provincial Assemblies

6. : Under Article 58(1), who can advise the President to dissolve the National Assembly?

(A) Chief Justice

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Chairman Senate

(D) Speaker

7. : The National Assembly stands dissolved automatically after how many hours of advice?

(A) 24 hours

(B) 36 hours

(C) 48 hours

(D) 72 hours

8. : The President cannot dissolve the Assembly on advice from a Prime Minister against whom:

(A) No-confidence motion is pending

(B) Budget is delayed

(C) Elections are due

(D) Cabinet is incomplete

9. : Under Article 58(2), the President may dissolve the Assembly in his discretion when:

(A) No member commands majority confidence

(B) Senate requests it

(C) Supreme Court orders it

(D) Election Commission recommends it

10. : According to Article 59(1), how many total members are in the Senate?

(A) 100

(B) 104

(C) 96

(D) 110

11. : How many Senators are elected by each Provincial Assembly?

(A) 10

(B) 12

(C) 14

(D) 18

12. : From the Federal Capital, how many members are elected to the Senate?

(A) 3

(B) 2 general, 1 woman, 1 technocrat

(C) 4

(D) 6

13. : How many women are elected by each Provincial Assembly to the Senate?

(A) Two

(B) Three

(C) Four

(D) Five

14. : How many technocrats including ulema are elected by each Provincial Assembly?

(A) Four

(B) Three

(C) Two

(D) Six

15. : How many non-Muslim members are elected to the Senate from each Province?

(A) Two

(B) Three

(C) One

(D) None

16. : Which amendment added the Senate seats for non-Muslims?

(A) 13th Amendment

(B) 17th Amendment

(C) 18th Amendment

(D) 20th Amendment

17. : What system is used for Senate elections?

(A) First Past the Post

(B) Direct voting

(C) Proportional representation by single transferable vote

(D) Presidential nomination

18. : The term of a Senator is:

(A) 3 years

(B) 4 years

(C) 5 years

(D) 6 years

19. : How often do half the members of the Senate retire?

(A) Every 2 years

(B) Every 3 years

(C) Every 4 years

(D) Every 5 years

20. : The Senate is subject to dissolution. True or False?

(A) True

(B) False

(C) Only during emergency

(D) Only during martial law

21. : Who conducts the draw of lots for Senate non-Muslim members’ retirement schedule?

(A) President

(B) Election Commission

(C) Prime Minister

(D) Chairman Senate

22. : The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Senate are elected for a term of:

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 5 years

23. : Who presides over the Senate when the Chairman is absent?

(A) President

(B) Deputy Chairman

(C) Prime Minister

(D) Speaker

24. : Article 61 states that certain provisions of which Articles apply to the Senate?

(A) 45–50

(B) 53–55

(C) 60–65

(D) 70–75

25. : The minimum age to become a member of the National Assembly is:

(A) 18 years

(B) 21 years

(C) 25 years

(D) 30 years

26. : The minimum age to become a member of the Senate is:

(A) 25 years

(B) 28 years

(C) 30 years

(D) 35 years

27. : Under Article 62, a member must be:

(A) Educated

(B) Sagacious, righteous, honest, and ameen

(C) Wealthy

(D) A retired official

28. : The moral and Islamic qualification clauses under Article 62 do not apply to:

(A) Muslims

(B) Non-Muslims

(C) Women

(D) Senators only

29. : A non-Muslim candidate must have:

(A) Good moral reputation

(B) Islamic knowledge

(C) Religious degree

(D) Political experience

30. : Under Article 63, a person is disqualified if he is:

(A) A government employee

(B) Of unsound mind declared by a competent court

(C) A retired teacher

(D) Under 40 years

31. : Holding an office of profit in the service of Pakistan causes:

(A) Promotion

(B) Disqualification

(C) Privilege

(D) Suspension

32. : A person ceases to be qualified if he:

(A) Acquires foreign citizenship

(B) Marries a foreigner

(C) Holds dual nationality only

(D) Lives abroad for work

33. : A person convicted for defaming judiciary or armed forces is disqualified for:

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 5 years after release

(D) 10 years after release

34. : A person dismissed from service for misconduct cannot contest elections until after:

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 5 years

(D) 7 years

35. : A member’s seat becomes vacant if he resigns by:

(A) Verbal announcement

(B) Writing under his hand addressed to Speaker or Chairman

(C) Cabinet decision

(D) Supreme Court order

36. : A House may declare a seat vacant if a member remains absent for how many consecutive sittings?

(A) 20 days

(B) 30 days

(C) 40 days

(D) 50 days

37. : Under Article 65, a person elected to a House shall not sit or vote until he has:

(A) Taken oath

(B) Received notification

(C) Been approved by President

(D) Paid fee

38. : The form of oath for Parliament members is provided in:

(A) First Schedule

(B) Second Schedule

(C) Third Schedule

(D) Fourth Schedule

39. : The Constitution article that specifies “Resignation and vacation of seats” is:

(A) Article 63

(B) Article 64

(C) Article 62

(D) Article 65