1. Who announced the formation of the nominated Majlis-e-Shura in December 1981?
(A) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
(B) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
(C) General Pervez Musharraf
(D) Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari
2. The nominated Majlis-e-Shura lasted till which month and year?
(A) December 1984
(B) August 1985
(C) March 1985
(D) February 1985
3. General elections on non-party basis were held in Pakistan in which year?
(A) 1983
(B) 1984
(C) 1985
(D) 1986
4. Who was elected Prime Minister on March 23, 1985?
(A) Muhammad Khan Junejo
(B) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
(C) Benazir Bhutto
(D) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
5. Martial law was lifted from Pakistan on which date?
(A) December 30, 1985
(B) May 29, 1988
(C) March 23, 1985
(D) August 17, 1988
6. Who dismissed the government of Muhammad Khan Junejo in May 1988?
(A) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
(B) General Pervez Musharraf
(C) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
(D) Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari
7. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash in which year?
(A) 1988
(B) 1987
(C) 1986
(D) 1989
8. Who became President of Pakistan after the death of General Zia-ul-Haq?
(A) Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari
(B) Mamnoon Hussain
(C) Asif Ali Zardari
(D) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
9. Which party emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly in 1988 elections?
(A) PML-N
(B) Pakistan People’s Party
(C) Islami Jamhuri Ittehad
(D) PTI
10. Who became Prime Minister after the 1988 general elections?
(A) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
(B) Raja Pervez Ashraf
(C) Yusuf Raza Gilani
(D) Benazir Bhutto
11. Which alliance won the 1990 general elections?
(A) Pakistan People’s Party
(B) PML-N
(C) MMA
(D) Islami Jamhuri Ittehad
12. Who was elected Prime Minister after the 1990 elections?
(A) Benazir Bhutto
(B) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
(C) Shaukat Aziz
(D) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
13. Who overthrew Nawaz Sharif’s government on October 12, 1999?
(A) General Raheel Sharif
(B) General Pervez Musharraf
(C) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
(D) General Yahya Khan
14. Who was elected Prime Minister after the 2002 general elections?
(A) Shaukat Aziz
(B) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
(C) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
(D) Yusuf Raza Gilani
15. Who became Prime Minister after the no-confidence motion in April 2022?
(A) Imran Khan
(B) Shahid Khagan Abbasi
(C) Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
(D) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
16. Political parties are essential for the success of which system?
(A) Monarchy
(B) Democracy
(C) Dictatorship
(D) Theocracy
17. Political parties shape public opinion mainly through:
(A) Judiciary
(B) Media and press
(C) Bureaucracy
(D) Armed forces
18. Which party played a key role in the formation of Pakistan?
(A) Pakistan People’s Party
(B) Jamaat-e-Islami
(C) Pakistan Muslim League
(D) Awami League
19. Democracy is considered dysfunctional without:
(A) Judiciary
(B) Political parties
(C) Bureaucracy
(D) Media
20. Political parties help protect democracy from:
(A) Development
(B) Federalism
(C) Anarchy and sectarianism
(D) Legislation
21. According to Lowell, the idea of a people’s government without political parties is:
(A) Practical
(B) Ideal
(C) Mere an allusion
(D) Revolutionary
22. The essential duty of political parties is to:
(A) Control judiciary
(B) Rule by force
(C) Organize public opinion
(D) Eliminate opposition
23. When was the Constitution of Pakistan first implemented?
(A) August 14, 1947
(B) October 12, 1999
(C) June 8, 1962
(D) March 23, 1956
24. Pakistan was declared an Islamic Republic under which constitution?
(A) Constitution of 1962
(B) Constitution of 1956
(C) Constitution of 1973
(D) Interim Constitution
25. According to the Constitution of 1956, the President of Pakistan must be:
(A) Pakistani by birth
(B) Muslim
(C) Graduate
(D) Military officer
26. Total number of members of National Assembly under the Constitution of 1956 was:
(A) 200
(B) 250
(C) 300
(D) 350
27. How many seats were reserved for women in the Constitution of 1956?
(A) 6
(B) 10
(C) 8
(D) 12
28. Which languages were declared national languages in the Constitution of 1956?
(A) Urdu and English
(B) Urdu and Punjabi
(C) Urdu and Bengali
(D) English and Bengali
29. Who repealed the Constitution of 1956?
(A) General Yahya Khan
(B) General Muhammad Ayub Khan
(C) General Zia-ul-Haq
(D) General Pervez Musharraf
30. The Constitution of 1956 was repealed in which year?
(A) 1958
(B) 1957
(C) 1959
(D) 1960
31. The Constitution of 1962 came into force on:
(A) March 23, 1956
(B) October 27, 1958
(C) June 8, 1962
(D) March 25, 1969
32. The Constitution of 1962 introduced which system of government?
(A) Parliamentary
(B) Presidential
(C) Federal parliamentary
(D) Unitary
33. How many articles were there in the Constitution of 1962?
(A) 200
(B) 225
(C) 300
(D) 250
34. The President under the Constitution of 1962 was elected for a term of:
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 7 years
35. Who repealed the Constitution of 1962?
(A) General Muhammad Ayub Khan
(B) General Pervez Musharraf
(C) General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan
(D) General Zia-ul-Haq
36. Pakistan’s first general elections were held in which year?
(A) 1969
(B) 1970
(C) 1971
(D) 1972
37. Which party won a landslide victory in East Pakistan in the 1970 elections?
(A) Pakistan People’s Party
(B) Muslim League
(C) Jamaat-e-Islami
(D) Awami League
38. Who was the leader of Awami League in 1970 elections?
(A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
(B) Yahya Khan
(C) Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
(D) Tajuddin Ahmad
39. Which party achieved major success in West Pakistan in the 1970 elections?
(A) Awami League
(B) Muslim League
(C) Pakistan People’s Party
(D) National Awami Party
40. Who was the Chief Martial Law Administrator during the 1970 elections?
(A) General Yahya Khan
(B) General Ayub Khan
(C) General Zia-ul-Haq
(D) General Pervez Musharraf
41. What was one major geographical problem of Pakistan before 1971?
(A) Desert climate
(B) Mountain barriers
(C) No direct land communication between East and West Pakistan
(D) Shortage of rivers
42. Which factor increased the sense of deprivation among the people of East Pakistan?
(A) Strong economy
(B) Lust for power and mutual animosity of politicians
(C) Political harmony
(D) Foreign investment
43. Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman demanded government formation on the basis of:
(A) Presidential system
(B) Islamic ideology
(C) Six-point manifesto
(D) One Unit system
44. What movement was launched by Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman after the elections?
(A) Quit India Movement
(B) Non-cooperation Movement
(C) Khilafat Movement
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement
45. Who was appointed Governor of East Pakistan to control the situation?
(A) General Yahya Khan
(B) General Ayub Khan
(C) General Tikka Khan
(D) General Zia-ul-Haq
46. Which country fully supported Awami League and Mukti Bahini?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Afghanistan
(D) USSR
47. On which date was the Bangladeshi flag hoisted by Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman?
(A) December 7, 1970
(B) March 23, 1971
(C) August 14, 1971
(D) December 16, 1971
48. The armed group supported by India in East Pakistan was known as:
(A) Al-Badr
(B) Razakars
(C) Mukti Bahini
(D) Fedayeen
49. Bangladesh appeared on the world map on:
(A) March 25, 1971
(B) August 14, 1971
(C) January 1, 1972
(D) December 16, 1971
50. Which factor is considered a major reason for the separation of East Pakistan?
(A) Strong leadership
(B) Incompetent national leadership
(C) Economic prosperity
(D) Cultural unity
51. Economic backwardness of which region increased feelings of deprivation?
(A) West Pakistan
(B) Balochistan
(C) Northern Areas
(D) East Pakistan
52. Which issue created resentment despite being resolved constitutionally?
(A) Defense issue
(B) Electoral system
(C) Provincial autonomy
(D) Language problem
53. Who took over the remaining Pakistan after the separation in 1971?
(A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
(B) General Yahya Khan
(C) Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
(D) General Tikka Khan
54. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became the first:
(A) Elected President
(B) Civil Martial Law Administrator
(C) Military dictator
(D) Caretaker Prime Minister
55. Pakistan’s first unified constitution was approved by the National Assembly on:
(A) December 31, 1972
(B) April 10, 1973
(C) August 14, 1973
(D) March 23, 1973
56. The Constitution of 1973 was enforced on:
(A) April 10, 1973
(B) July 1, 1973
(C) December 31, 1973
(D) August 14, 1973
57. How many articles are there in the Constitution of 1973?
(A) 270
(B) 280
(C) 300
(D) 250
58. Which resolution is included in the preamble of the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Lahore Resolution
(B) Pakistan Resolution
(C) Objectives Resolution
(D) Quaid-i-Azam Resolution
59. What is the official name of the country according to the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Republic of Pakistan
(B) Pakistan State
(C) Federal Republic of Pakistan
(D) Islamic Republic of Pakistan
60. What is the official religion of Pakistan as per the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Islam
(B) Christianity
(C) Hinduism
(D) Secular
61. Who must be Muslims according to the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Senators and Judges
(B) Federal Ministers
(C) President and Prime Minister
(D) Provincial Governors
62. Which group was declared non-Muslim in the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Shias
(B) Qadiani (Ahmadis)
(C) Sunnis
(D) Christians
63. What type of government system was established under the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Presidential System
(B) Federal Parliamentary System
(C) Monarchy
(D) Military Rule
64. How many houses are there in the federal legislature under the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Two
(B) One
(C) Three
(D) Four
65. What are the names of the two federal legislatures?
(A) National Assembly and House of Commons
(B) National Assembly and Senate
(C) Senate and House of Lords
(D) Assembly and Council
66. How many total members were originally in the National Assembly?
(A) 320
(B) 336
(C) 350
(D) 342
67. How many women are allocated seats in the National Assembly?
(A) 50
(B) 60
(C) 70
(D) 40
68. How many non-Muslims are allocated seats in the National Assembly?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
69. How many total members are in the Senate after the 25th amendment?
(A) 104
(B) 100
(C) 90
(D) 96
70. Which language was declared the national language of Pakistan?
(A) English
(B) Urdu
(C) Punjabi
(D) Sindhi
71. Who is the head of state under the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Speaker of National Assembly
(C) Chief Justice
(D) President
72. For how long is the President of Pakistan elected?
(A) 5 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 3 years
(D) 6 years
73. Who elects the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) President
(B) Senate
(C) Supreme Court
(D) National Assembly
74. Who assists the Prime Minister in running the federal government?
(A) Provincial Governors
(B) Chief Secretary
(C) President
(D) Federal Cabinet
75. Who is the administrative head of a ministry?
(A) Minister of State
(B) Deputy Secretary
(C) Additional Secretary
(D) Secretary
76. What grade is the Additional Secretary in the Federal Government?
(A) 21
(B) 20
(C) 19
(D) 22
77. Who is in-charge of a wing within a ministry and forwards reports upward?
(A) Secretary
(B) Section Officer
(C) Deputy Secretary
(D) Joint Secretary
78. Which officer handles the day-to-day affairs of a section?
(A) Deputy Secretary
(B) Section Officer
(C) Joint Secretary
(D) Minister of State
79. Who is the constitutional head of a province in Pakistan?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Chief Secretary
(C) President
(D) Governor
80. How is the provincial governor appointed?
(A) Elected by Provincial Assembly
(B) Nominated by the Prime Minister
(C) Nominated by the President
(D) Selected by Supreme Court
81. Who is the administrative head of the province?
(A) Governor
(B) Chief Secretary
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Secretary
82. Who assists the Chief Minister in running the provincial administration?
(A) Provincial Governor
(B) Chief Secretary
(C) Secretary
(D) Deputy Secretary
83. How is the Chief Minister elected?
(A) By the Governor
(B) By Provincial Assembly majority
(C) By the President
(D) By Supreme Court
84. Who nominates members of the provincial cabinet?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Governor
(C) Provincial Assembly
(D) Prime Minister
85. Who is the administrative head of a provincial department?
(A) Minister
(B) Secretary
(C) Additional Secretary
(D) Section Officer
86. What is the grade of a provincial secretary?
(A) 18
(B) 20
(C) 19
(D) 21
87. Who assists the secretary in a provincial department?
(A) Deputy Secretary
(B) Section Officer
(C) Additional Secretary
(D) Chief Secretary
88. Who is in-charge of a branch within a department and forwards reports to higher authorities?
(A) Deputy Secretary
(B) Additional Secretary
(C) Secretary
(D) Section Officer
89. Which officer is head of a section and implements orders from higher authorities?
(A) Secretary
(B) Section Officer
(C) Deputy Secretary
(D) Additional Secretary
90. What is the primary role of judiciary under the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Provision of justice
(B) Implementation of government policies
(C) Drafting laws
(D) Supervising ministries
91. Which is the apex court of Pakistan?
(A) High Court
(B) District Court
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Federal Shariat Court
92. High Courts in provinces are subordinate to which institution?
(A) Supreme Court
(B) President
(C) Governor
(D) Chief Minister
93. What is judicial review?
(A) Courts reviewing executive orders only
(B) Courts drafting new laws
(C) Courts reviewing laws for constitutionality
(D) Courts supervising administration
94. Who interprets laws and the Constitution when direct application is not possible?
(A) Parliament
(B) Judiciary
(C) President
(D) Prime Minister
95. Can the Supreme Court declare a law unconstitutional?
(A) No, only Parliament can
(B) Yes, through judicial review
(C) Yes, but only with President’s approval
(D) No, only High Courts can
96. What consultative function does the judiciary perform for the head of state?
(A) Appoints ministers
(B) Executes laws
(C) Supervises ministries
(D) Advises on legal matters
97. Which right ensures that no citizen can be deprived of life?
(A) Right to life
(B) Right to equality
(C) Right to property
(D) Right to religion
98. Within how many hours must a citizen be presented to a magistrate after arrest?
(A) 12 hours
(B) 24 hours
(C) 48 hours
(D) 36 hours
99. Which principle ensures that no citizen is punished twice for the same crime?
(A) Habeas Corpus
(B) Double Jeopardy
(C) Freedom of Movement
(D) Right to Religion
100. Which fundamental right guarantees citizens the liberty to move freely within Pakistan?
(A) Freedom of expression
(B) Right to property
(C) Liberty of movement
(D) Right to assemble
101. Which right allows citizens to form associations or unions?
(A) Right to property
(B) Right to religion
(C) Freedom of association
(D) Right to equality
102. Which right allows citizens to adopt any trade, business, or profession?
(A) Right to work
(B) Right to property
(C) Right to business
(D) Right to employment
103. Which fundamental right ensures all citizens are equal before the law?
(A) Right to life
(B) Right to equality
(C) Right to religion
(D) Right to property
104. Which fundamental right protects citizens regarding language and culture?
(A) Right to culture and language
(B) Right to religion
(C) Right to property
(D) Right to equality
105. According to the Constitution of 1973, the sovereignty of the world belongs to whom?
(A) President of Pakistan
(B) Allah Almighty
(C) People of Pakistan
(D) Prime Minister
106. What is the definition of a Muslim according to the Constitution of 1973?
(A) Anyone living in Pakistan
(B) Any follower of Islam or Christianity
(C) Believer in Oneness of Allah, finality of Prophethood, Day of Judgment, and books of Allah
(D) Citizen of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
107. Which system will be implemented to collect Zakat and Ushr in Pakistan?
(A) Voluntary donation
(B) Islamic system
(C) Tax system
(D) Charity system
108. Which amendment recognized Bangladesh and declared FATA part of Pakistan?
(A) Second Amendment
(B) First Amendment
(C) Fifth Amendment
(D) Eighth Amendment
109. Which amendment declared Ahmadis (Qadiani/Lahori group) as non-Muslims?
(A) First Amendment
(B) Eighth Amendment
(C) Fifth Amendment
(D) Second Amendment
110. Which amendment fixed the tenure of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at 5 years?
(A) Thirteenth Amendment
(B) Eighth Amendment
(C) Fifth Amendment
(D) Fourteenth Amendment
111. Which amendment gave the President authority to dissolve the National Assembly and appoint chiefs of Army, Navy, and Air Force?
(A) Fifth Amendment
(B) Eighth Amendment
(C) Thirteenth Amendment
(D) Fourteenth Amendment
112. Which amendment withdrew the powers of the President to dismiss government and dissolve assemblies in 1997?
(A) Eighth Amendment
(B) Seventeenth Amendment
(C) Thirteenth Amendment
(D) Eighteenth Amendment
113. Which amendment incorporated the defection clause (Article 63-A) banning floor crossing?
(A) Thirteenth Amendment
(B) Seventeenth Amendment
(C) Fourteenth Amendment
(D) Eighteenth Amendment
114. Which amendment restored presidential powers to dissolve National Assembly but required Supreme Court review within 15 days?
(A) Thirteenth Amendment
(B) Fourteenth Amendment
(C) Eighteenth Amendment
(D) Seventeenth Amendment
115. Which amendment renamed NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
(A) Twentieth Amendment
(B) Nineteenth Amendment
(C) Eighteenth Amendment
(D) Twenty-fifth Amendment
116. Which amendment annexed FATA to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
(A) Twenty-fourth Amendment
(B) Twenty-fifth Amendment
(C) Twenty-second Amendment
(D) Twentieth Amendment