1. In which year was the first Martial Law imposed in Pakistan?
(A) 1956
(B) 1962
(C) 1958
(D) 1971
2. What was the main reason cited for the 1958 Martial Law?
(A) Economic prosperity
(B) Natural disasters
(C) British directives
(D) Political instability and provincial conflicts
3. Which political body was dissolved after the 1958 Martial Law?
(A) Both National and Provincial Assemblies
(B) Provincial Assemblies
(C) National Assembly
(D) Muslim League only
4. Who became President after Martial Law was declared in 1958?
(A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(B) Ayub Khan
(C) Iskander Mirza
(D) Liaquat Ali Khan
5. Who assumed full control after Iskander Mirza was removed in 1958?
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(C) Ayub Khan
(D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
6. What system of government did the 1962 Constitution establish?
(A) Parliamentary system
(B) Monarchy
(C) Presidential system
(D) Military dictatorship without constitution
7. Who became the first President under the 1962 Constitution?
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Iskander Mirza
(C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Liaquat Ali Khan
8. The 1962 Constitution abolished which previous political structure?
(A) Military rule
(B) Provinces
(C) Federal parliamentary republic
(D) Islamic principles in governance
9. How did the 1962 Constitution affect provincial autonomy?
(A) Increased it significantly
(B) Reduced it in favor of central authority
(C) Eliminated provinces
(D) Left it unchanged
10. What was the term length for the President under the 1962 Constitution?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 5 years
11. The 1962 Constitution introduced which type of legislature?
(A) Bicameral Parliament
(B) Provincial councils only
(C) Unicameral National Assembly
(D) British-controlled assembly
12. Which political party was allowed to operate under the 1962 Constitution?
(A) All parties freely
(B) Only two-party system
(C) Only pro-government parties
(D) No political parties
13. The 1962 Constitution emphasized which ideology as the state religion?
(A) Islam
(B) Hinduism
(C) Secularism
(D) Christianity
14. The system of “Basic Democracies” was introduced under:
(A) 1962 Constitution
(B) 1956 Constitution
(C) 1973 Constitution
(D) None of the above
15. What was the purpose of “Basic Democracies”?
(A) Direct democracy through people’s councils
(B) Military training
(C) Strengthen central government control via local councils
(D) Reduce presidential powers
16. How did the 1962 Constitution impact the judiciary?
(A) Strengthened judicial independence
(B) Abolished courts entirely
(C) Established separate military courts only
(D) Reduced judicial powers under presidential supremacy
17. How were provincial governors appointed under the 1962 Constitution?
(A) Elected by provincial assemblies
(B) Appointed by the President
(C) Appointed by the Prime Minister
(D) Selected by British officials
18. How long did the 1962 Constitution remain in effect?
(A) 5 years
(B) 12 years
(C) 10 years
(D) 8 years
19. Why was the 1962 Constitution eventually abrogated?
(A) Public opposition and political unrest
(B) Strong military support for the constitution
(C) Economic prosperity
(D) Complete acceptance by all provinces
20. The 1962 Constitution is criticized for:
(A) Concentrating excessive power in the President’s hands
(B) Weak central authority
(C) Promoting full democracy
(D) Ignoring Islamic principles
21. Under the 1962 Constitution, the Prime Minister’s role was:
(A) Ceremonial and subordinate to the President
(B) Chief executive of the government
(C) Head of judiciary
(D) Military commander
22. Martial Law of 1958 and 1962 Constitution together marked:
(A) Strengthening parliamentary democracy
(B) Complete provincial autonomy
(C) Shift toward centralized presidential system
(D) British colonial continuation
23. How did the 1962 Constitution address political parties?
(A) Allowed multi-party democracy freely
(B) Encouraged all parties to operate independently
(C) Restricted parties and political opposition
(D) Ignored political party regulations
24. Overall impact of Martial Law 1958 and 1962 Constitution:
(A) Strengthened democracy and provincial rights
(B) Immediate economic reforms only
(C) Centralized power in President, limited political freedoms, and curtailed provincial autonomy
(D) Fully resolved political instability