Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Under Article 86, when the National Assembly stands dissolved, who may authorize expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The Federal Government

(C) The President

(D) The Senate

2. : What is the maximum period for which expenditure may be authorized under Article 86?

(A) Two months

(B) Four months

(C) Six months

(D) One year

3. : According to Article 87, each House of Parliament shall have?

(A) A Joint Secretariat

(B) A Separate Secretariat

(C) A Presidential Secretariat

(D) A Provincial Secretariat

4. : Under Article 87, who may make rules for recruitment and service conditions of House staff before Parliament makes a law?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The Speaker or Chairman with approval of the President

(D) The Auditor-General

5. : The expenditure of the National Assembly and Senate is controlled by?

(A) The President

(B) The Ministry of Finance

(C) The National Assembly or Senate on advice of its Finance Committee

(D) Auditor-General

6. : Who are members of the Finance Committee under Article 88?

(A) President and Chief Justice

(B) Speaker/Chairman, Finance Minister, and elected members

(C) Prime Minister and Governors

(D) Auditor-General and Senators

7. : The Finance Committee may make rules for regulating its?

(A) Tenure

(B) Budget

(C) Procedure

(D) Elections

8. : Under Article 89, who may promulgate an Ordinance?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The Chief Justice

(D) The Senate

9. : An Ordinance can be promulgated only when?

(A) The President is abroad

(B) The National Assembly or Senate is not in session

(C) The Cabinet recommends

(D) The Supreme Court approves

10. : An Ordinance has the same force and effect as?

(A) A Presidential Order

(B) A Bill

(C) An Act of Parliament

(D) A Provisional Law

11. : The executive authority of the Federation shall be exercised in the name of?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The Cabinet

(D) Parliament

12. : According to Article 90, the executive authority is exercised by the Federal Government consisting of?

(A) The President and Governors

(B) The Prime Minister and Federal Ministers

(C) The Senate and National Assembly

(D) The Supreme Court

13. : Who is the Chief Executive of the Federation under Article 90?

(A) The President

(B) The Speaker

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) The Chief Justice

14. : The Prime Minister may act?

(A) Only through Cabinet

(B) Either directly or through Federal Ministers

(C) Only through Parliament

(D) Only with President’s approval

15. : There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers with whom at its head?

(A) The President

(B) The Speaker

(C) The Prime Minister

(D) The Chief Justice

16. : The Cabinet’s role is to aid and advise whom in the exercise of his functions?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The Parliament

(D) The Senate

17. : A Minister who is not a member of the National Assembly for six consecutive months shall?

(A) Continue without restriction

(B) Cease to be a Minister

(C) Automatically get Senate seat

(D) Become Acting Minister

18. : The restriction of six months under Article 91 does not apply to?

(A) Members of National Assembly

(B) Members of Senate

(C) Members of Provincial Assemblies

(D) Governors

19. : The Prime Minister may resign his office by writing to?

(A) The Speaker

(B) The President

(C) The Chief Justice

(D) The Senate Chairman

20. : Who appoints the Federal Ministers and Ministers of State?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President on advice of the Prime Minister

(C) The Speaker of National Assembly

(D) The Senate

21. : The number of Ministers from the Senate shall not exceed?

(A) One-third

(B) One-half

(C) One-fourth of the Federal Ministers

(D) One-fifth

22. : The total strength of the Cabinet shall not exceed what percent of total Parliament members?

(A) 5%

(B) 9%

(C) 11%

(D) 13%

23. : Before entering office, Federal Ministers take oath before?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The Chief Justice

(C) The President

(D) The Speaker

24. : A Federal Minister may resign his office by addressing his resignation to?

(A) The President

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Speaker

(D) The Senate

25. : Under Article 93, the President may appoint how many Advisers?

(A) Not more than three

(B) Not more than five

(C) Not more than seven

(D) Not more than ten

26. : The provisions of which Article also apply to an Adviser?

(A) Article 55

(B) Article 57

(C) Article 59

(D) Article 60

27. : Under Article 94, who may ask the Prime Minister to continue until successor assumes office?

(A) The Chief Justice

(B) The Senate Chairman

(C) The President

(D) The National Assembly

28. : A resolution for a vote of no-confidence may be moved by not less than what percentage of National Assembly members?

(A) 10%

(B) 15%

(C) 20%

(D) 25%

29. : A no-confidence resolution cannot be voted before how many days from its movement?

(A) One day

(B) Three days

(C) Seven days

(D) Ten days

30. : If a no-confidence motion is passed by majority, what happens to the Prime Minister?

(A) He dissolves the Assembly

(B) He resigns voluntarily

(C) He ceases to hold office

(D) He becomes Acting PM