Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 181 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Retiring age of Judges

(B) Acting Judges of the Supreme Court

(C) Ad-hoc Judges

(D) Oath of Office

2. : Under Article 181, an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed when:

(A) The Chief Justice retires

(B) A Judge is absent or unable to perform duties

(C) The President dissolves Parliament

(D) The Prime Minister resigns

3. : Who appoints an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court under Article 181?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) The President of Pakistan

(D) The Parliament

4. : Before a person can act as a Judge of the Supreme Court, he must:

(A) Take an oath before the President

(B) Be a sitting High Court Judge

(C) Be elected by the Senate

(D) Be approved by the Cabinet

5. : The oath of an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court is administered by:

(A) The President

(B) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) The Speaker of the National Assembly

(D) The Senior Puisne Judge

6. : An Acting Judge of the Supreme Court performs duties:

(A) Until the next general election

(B) For a fixed five-year term

(C) For the period the regular Judge is unable to perform duties

(D) Until removed by Parliament

7. : Article 181 allows Acting Judges to be appointed from among:

(A) Retired Judges of the Supreme Court

(B) High Court Judges qualified for appointment to the Supreme Court

(C) Civil servants

(D) Advocates only

8. : Article 182 of the Constitution of Pakistan relates to:

(A) Acting Chief Justice

(B) Appointment of ad-hoc Judges

(C) Retiring age of Judges

(D) Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

9. : An ad-hoc Judge of the Supreme Court may be appointed when:

(A) There is a temporary increase in work

(B) The Supreme Court lacks quorum

(C) The Chief Justice requests additional Judges

(D) All of the above

10. : The power to appoint ad-hoc Judges rests with:

(A) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The President of Pakistan

(D) The Parliament

11. : The recommendation for appointment of an ad-hoc Judge is made by:

(A) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(B) The Federal Cabinet

(C) The Senate

(D) The Attorney General

12. : Ad-hoc Judges may be appointed from among:

(A) Retired Supreme Court Judges

(B) Judges of High Courts qualified for appointment to the Supreme Court

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of the above

13. : The tenure of an ad-hoc Judge continues:

(A) For one year only

(B) Until the President removes him

(C) Until the Supreme Court releases him from duty

(D) For a term fixed by the Senate

14. : Before entering upon office, an ad-hoc Judge must:

(A) Take an oath under the Third Schedule

(B) Obtain approval from the Prime Minister

(C) Submit declaration of assets

(D) Sign a service contract

15. : Who determines when an ad-hoc Judge is required?

(A) The Supreme Judicial Council

(B) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) The President

(D) The Law Ministry

16. : The provision for appointment of ad-hoc Judges ensures:

(A) Political stability

(B) Continuity in the functioning of the Supreme Court

(C) Reduction of judicial salaries

(D) Elimination of judicial review

17. : Which Article provides for appointment of an Acting Judge in case a Judge is absent?

(A) Article 180

(B) Article 181

(C) Article 182

(D) Article 183

18. : Which Article provides for appointment of an ad-hoc Judge when required?

(A) Article 180

(B) Article 181

(C) Article 182

(D) Article 183

19. : Acting Judges and ad-hoc Judges enjoy:

(A) No constitutional protection

(B) The same powers as permanent Judges during tenure

(C) Limited jurisdiction only

(D) Power to review legislation only

20. : The authority to decide the need for additional (ad-hoc) Judges lies primarily with:

(A) The President

(B) The Chief Justice of Pakistan

(C) The Supreme Judicial Council

(D) The Law Minister

21. : Ad-hoc Judges are appointed to the Supreme Court under which Chapter of the Constitution?

(A) Chapter 1 of Part VII

(B) Chapter 2 of Part VII

(C) Chapter 3 of Part VI

(D) Chapter 4 of Part VII

22. : The constitutional purpose of Article 182 is to:

(A) Provide for ad-hoc appointments to meet temporary needs

(B) Remove unfit Judges

(C) Allow Presidential control over judiciary

(D) Suspend regular appointments

23. : Acting Judges under Article 181 hold office:

(A) Until the next constitutional amendment

(B) During pleasure of the President

(C) During the absence or inability of the regular Judge

(D) For life

24. : Ad-hoc Judges under Article 182 may be appointed to:

(A) The High Courts

(B) The Supreme Court

(C) The Federal Shariat Court

(D) Special Tribunals

25. : The key difference between Acting Judges and ad-hoc Judges is that:

(A) Acting Judges replace temporarily absent Judges; ad-hoc Judges supplement Court strength

(B) Acting Judges are permanent; ad-hoc Judges are honorary

(C) Acting Judges are political appointees; ad-hoc Judges are elected

(D) There is no difference