Amendments MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 30, 2025

1. : Which amendment introduced the concept of separate electorates for non-Muslims in Pakistan?
(A) 8th Amendment
(B) 15th Amendment
(C) 19th Amendment
(D) 21st Amendment

2. : The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan restored which provision regarding the Prime Minister’s tenure?
(A) Two-term limit
(B) Removal by vote of no confidence
(C) Disqualification for holding office
(D) None of the above

3. : Which amendment increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 207 to 342?
(A) 17th Amendment
(B) 18th Amendment
(C) 19th Amendment
(D) 20th Amendment

4. : The 21st Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan established which institution to combat terrorism?
(A) Federal Investigative Agency (FIA)
(B) National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA)
(C) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
(D) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)

5. : The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan removed which provision related to the dual office holding of the President?
(A) Right to dissolve the National Assembly
(B) Immunity from criminal prosecution
(C) Right to appoint the Chief Justice
(D) None of the above

6. : Which amendment introduced the concept of a parliamentary committee to appoint judges?
(A) 17th Amendment
(B) 18th Amendment
(C) 19th Amendment
(D) 20th Amendment

7. : The 25th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan merged which tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province?
(A) Balochistan
(B) Sindh
(C) Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
(D) Gilgit-Baltistan

8. : Which amendment granted autonomy to the Gilgit-Baltistan region?
(A) 18th Amendment
(B) 21st Amendment
(C) 23rd Amendment
(D) 24th Amendment

9. : The 28th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan established which organization to ensure free and fair elections?
(A) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
(B) National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
(C) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
(D) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)

10. : The 30th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan granted which province the status of a separate province?
(A) Balochistan
(B) Punjab
(C) Sindh
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

11. : The 16th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan restored which provision regarding the powers of the President?
(A) Right to dissolve the National Assembly
(B) Immunity from criminal prosecution
(C) Right to appoint the Chief Justice
(D) None of the above

12. : Which amendment introduced the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award to ensure equitable distribution of resources among provinces?
(A) 17th Amendment
(B) 18th Amendment
(C) 19th Amendment
(D) 20th Amendment

13. : The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan granted which province the status of a separate province?
(A) Gilgit-Baltistan
(B) Punjab
(C) Sindh
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

14. : Which amendment abolished the Concurrent List from the Constitution of Pakistan?
(A) 17th Amendment
(B) 18th Amendment
(C) 19th Amendment
(D) 20th Amendment

15. : The 26th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan increased the number of reserved seats for women in the National Assembly to what percentage?
(A) 15%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 30%

16. : Which amendment inserted Article 89A into the Constitution, establishing the procedure for a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister?
(A) 20th Amendment
(B) 21st Amendment
(C) 22nd Amendment
(D) 23rd Amendment

17. : The 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan increased the number of seats in the Senate from 104 to what number?
(A) 110
(B) 112
(C) 114
(D) 116

18. : Which amendment introduced the concept of parliamentary oversight of the intelligence agencies?
(A) 19th Amendment
(B) 20th Amendment
(C) 21st Amendment
(D) 22nd Amendment

19. : The 23rd Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan restored which provision regarding the appointment of judges?
(A) Right to dissolve the National Assembly
(B) Immunity from criminal prosecution
(C) Right to appoint the Chief Justice
(D) None of the above

20. : Which amendment granted special status to the tribal areas of Pakistan, later merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province?
(A) 25th Amendment
(B) 26th Amendment
(C) 27th Amendment
(D) 28th Amendment

21. : The 29th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan established which institution to ensure financial autonomy for Gilgit-Baltistan?
(A) Gilgit-Baltistan Council
(B) Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
(C) Gilgit-Baltistan Secretariat
(D) Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court

22. : Which amendment provided constitutional protection to the rights of transgender individuals in Pakistan?
(A) 18th Amendment
(B) 19th Amendment
(C) 20th Amendment
(D) 21st Amendment

23. : The 24th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan abolished which institution responsible for conducting elections?
(A) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
(B) National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
(C) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
(D) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)