Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 186 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

(B) Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

(C) Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

(D) Power to review judgments

2. : Under Article 186, who can refer a question of law to the Supreme Court for its opinion?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The Chief Justice

(D) The Speaker of the National Assembly

3. : The Supreme Court’s opinion under Article 186 is:

(A) Legally binding

(B) Advisory in nature

(C) Enforceable by law

(D) Subject to appeal

4. : The President may refer a matter to the Supreme Court under Article 186 if it is of:

(A) Political importance

(B) Public importance

(C) Economic interest only

(D) Foreign policy concern

5. : Article 186A of the Constitution deals with:

(A) Transfer of High Court Judges

(B) Power of the Supreme Court to transfer cases

(C) Appointment of Acting Judges

(D) Advisory opinions

6. : Under Article 186A, the Supreme Court may transfer:

(A) Criminal cases only

(B) Civil cases only

(C) Any case, appeal or other proceedings

(D) Constitutional petitions only

7. : The power to transfer cases under Article 186A may be exercised:

(A) Between High Courts

(B) Between the Supreme Court and High Courts

(C) Between different subordinate courts

(D) Both A and C

8. : Article 187 of the Constitution relates to:

(A) Review of judgments

(B) Issue and execution of processes of the Supreme Court

(C) Jurisdiction of Federal Shariat Court

(D) Enforcement of Fundamental Rights

9. : The Supreme Court under Article 187 has the power to:

(A) Enact laws

(B) Issue directions, orders or decrees

(C) Amend the Constitution

(D) Supervise provincial assemblies

10. : The purpose of Article 187 is to enable the Supreme Court to:

(A) Review legislative actions

(B) Do complete justice in any cause or matter

(C) Interfere in executive affairs

(D) Amend judicial procedures

11. : Under Article 187(2), the Supreme Court may:

(A) Amend High Court judgments

(B) Enforce its orders through High Courts or officers

(C) Grant pardons

(D) Dismiss judges of lower courts

12. : Article 188 provides for:

(A) Transfer of cases

(B) Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court

(C) Binding nature of decisions

(D) Advisory jurisdiction

13. : The Supreme Court may review its own judgments under Article 188:

(A) By Presidential order

(B) By a larger bench or as prescribed by law

(C) By the Chief Justice alone

(D) Only on appeal from High Court

14. : The review power under Article 188 ensures:

(A) Judicial accountability

(B) Correction of errors in judgments

(C) Political supervision of courts

(D) Automatic appeal rights

15. : Article 189 of the Constitution declares that:

(A) Decisions of Supreme Court are binding on all other courts

(B) High Courts can overrule Supreme Court decisions

(C) Federal Shariat Court has equal authority

(D) Provincial courts are autonomous

16. : The binding nature of Supreme Court decisions under Article 189 applies to:

(A) Federal and Provincial Governments only

(B) All courts in Pakistan

(C) Parliament only

(D) The President only

17. : The principle of binding precedent established by Article 189 is known as:

(A) Habeas Corpus

(B) Stare Decisis

(C) Ratio Decidendi

(D) Judicial Review

18. : Article 190 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:

(A) Enforcement of Fundamental Rights

(B) Action in aid of the Supreme Court

(C) Appointment of Judges

(D) Financial powers of Judiciary

19. : Under Article 190, all executive and judicial authorities in Pakistan shall:

(A) Be independent from the Supreme Court

(B) Act in aid of the Supreme Court

(C) Obey the Prime Minister

(D) Follow Parliament’s directions only

20. : Article 190 ensures that:

(A) The Supreme Court’s orders are fully implemented

(B) The judiciary is subordinate to the executive

(C) The Supreme Court has limited powers

(D) The Parliament enforces judicial decrees

21. : The phrase “act in aid of the Supreme Court” in Article 190 implies:

(A) Executive must cooperate with the judiciary

(B) Judiciary depends on executive authority

(C) Legislative oversight of courts

(D) None of the above

22. : Under Article 186, the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion is sought:

(A) During impeachment

(B) On any question of law of public importance

(C) Only in criminal matters

(D) Only in constitutional amendments

23. : The power to transfer cases under Article 186A can be used:

(A) Only after President’s approval

(B) Suo moto by the Supreme Court

(C) Only on petition by Attorney General

(D) Only with Cabinet consent

24. : The power to issue directions and orders to do complete justice is conferred by:

(A) Article 184

(B) Article 185

(C) Article 187

(D) Article 190

25. : The collective purpose of Articles 186 to 190 is to:

(A) Define legislative powers

(B) Strengthen the executive branch

(C) Empower the Supreme Court for justice and enforcement

(D) Restrict judicial review