Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

1. : Article 150 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with what?

(A) Council of Common Interests

(B) Full faith and credit for public acts, records, and proceedings

(C) Inter-Provincial trade

(D) Acquisition of land for Federal purposes

2. : Under Article 150, every province must give full faith and credit to:

(A) Public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other province

(B) Federal laws only

(C) Provincial taxes

(D) Constitutional amendments

3. : What is the main purpose of Article 151?

(A) To ensure free inter-provincial trade and commerce

(B) To regulate taxation among provinces

(C) To control the flow of natural resources

(D) To manage foreign trade only

4. : According to Article 151(1), trade, commerce, and intercourse throughout Pakistan shall be:

(A) Restricted by provinces

(B) Free throughout Pakistan

(C) Subject to presidential approval

(D) Controlled by the judiciary

5. : Which Article prohibits provinces from imposing discriminatory taxes on goods from other provinces?

(A) Article 150

(B) Article 151

(C) Article 152

(D) Article 153

6. : Article 152 deals with:

(A) Acquisition of land for Federal purposes

(B) Trade between provinces

(C) Constitution of Council of Common Interests

(D) National finance distribution

7. : Under Article 152, land required for Federal purposes is acquired by:

(A) Federal Government directly

(B) Province at the expense of the Federation

(C) Local Government authority

(D) Supreme Court order

8. : What is the title of Article 153 in the Constitution?

(A) Council of Common Interests

(B) Water Disputes

(C) Inter-Provincial Trade

(D) Federal Legislation

9. : The Council of Common Interests (CCI) includes the following members:

(A) Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of Provinces, and three Federal Ministers

(B) President and Governors

(C) Provincial Ministers only

(D) Chief Justices of High Courts

10. : Who chairs the Council of Common Interests (CCI)?

(A) The President

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Chief Justice

(D) The Speaker of the National Assembly

11. : How often is the Council of Common Interests required to meet?

(A) At least once a year

(B) Every three months

(C) At least once in ninety days

(D) Once every two years

12. : The rules of procedure of the CCI are specified in:

(A) Article 153

(B) Article 154

(C) Article 155

(D) Article 152

13. : Under Article 154, the CCI is responsible to:

(A) The Parliament

(B) The Senate

(C) Both Houses of Parliament

(D) The National Assembly alone

14. : Article 154 requires that decisions of the CCI be:

(A) Binding and implemented by the Federal Government

(B) Subject to Supreme Court review

(C) Approved by Parliament first

(D) Non-binding recommendations

15. : What is the subject of Article 155?

(A) Complaints regarding interference with water supplies

(B) Natural resource management

(C) Trade regulation

(D) Federal land acquisition

16. : Who can make a complaint under Article 155 regarding water interference?

(A) A Province or the Federal Government

(B) Only individuals

(C) Supreme Court Judges

(D) Local Councils

17. : When a complaint under Article 155 is made, it is referred to:

(A) The Council of Common Interests

(B) The National Assembly

(C) The Prime Minister directly

(D) The Supreme Court

18. : What is the role of the Council of Common Interests in water disputes?

(A) To resolve the matter or refer it to the President

(B) To ignore minor issues

(C) To impose fines

(D) To dissolve the provincial government

19. : Article 152A was:

(A) Added in the 18th Amendment

(B) Omitted from the Constitution

(C) Related to defense matters

(D) About human rights

20. : Which Article allows the Federal Government to acquire land within provinces for federal use?

(A) Article 150

(B) Article 152

(C) Article 155

(D) Article 153

21. : Under Article 150, “full faith and credit” means:

(A) Mutual respect for laws, records, and proceedings among provinces

(B) Economic cooperation

(C) Religious tolerance

(D) Political alliance

22. : The Council of Common Interests primarily handles:

(A) Disputes between Federation and Provinces

(B) Election-related issues

(C) Judicial reforms

(D) Education policies

23. : Under Article 154(3), who reports the activities of the CCI to Parliament?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The President

(C) The CCI Secretariat

(D) The Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination

24. : The subject of “water interference” between provinces is discussed under which chapter?

(A) Chapter 2 – Administrative Relations

(B) Chapter 3 – Special Provisions

(C) Chapter 4 – Finance

(D) Chapter 1 – General Provisions

25. : Articles 150–155 fall under which Part of the Constitution of Pakistan?

(A) Part IV – Fundamental Rights

(B) Part V – Relations Between Federation and Provinces

(C) Part VI – Finance, Property, and Contracts

(D) Part VII – Judicature