1. Which year marks the adoption of the first Constitution of Pakistan?
a. 1956
b. 1962
c. 1973
d. 1985
Answer: a. 1956
2. Who was the first President of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution?
a. Iskander Mirza
b. Ayub Khan
c. Muhammad Ali Bogra
d. Ghulam Muhammad
Answer: a. Iskander Mirza
3. The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced which political system?
a. Parliamentary democracy
b. Presidential democracy
c. Military dictatorship
d. Monarchy
Answer: b. Presidential democracy
4. Who was the President of Pakistan when the 1962 Constitution was promulgated?
a. Iskander Mirza
b. Ayub Khan
c. Yahya Khan
d. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Answer: b. Ayub Khan
5. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated during the tenure of which Prime Minister?
a. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b. Benazir Bhutto
c. Nawaz Sharif
d. Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: a. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
6. The 1973 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:
a. Parliamentary republic
b. Federal republic
c. Islamic republic
d. Constitutional monarchy
Answer: c. Islamic republic
7. Which article of the 1973 Constitution declares Islam as the state religion of Pakistan?
a. Article 1
b. Article 2
c. Article 6
d. Article 227
Answer: b. Article 2
8. The 1973 Constitution provided for a bicameral legislature consisting of:
a. The National Assembly and Senate
b. The National Assembly and Provincial Assembly
c. The Senate and Provincial Assembly
d. The President and Prime Minister
Answer: a. The National Assembly and Senate
9. Which amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan introduced Islamic laws as part of the legal system?
a. 8th Amendment
b. 15th Amendment
c. 17th Amendment
d. 21st Amendment
Answer: d. 21st Amendment
10. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan introduced significant changes related to:
a. Provincial autonomy
b. Federal taxation
c. Foreign policy
d. Judicial appointments
Answer: a. Provincial autonomy
11. The Constitution of Pakistan designates which language as the official language of the country?
a. English
b. Urdu
c. Punjabi
d. Sindhi
Answer: b. Urdu
12. The President of Pakistan is elected by:
a. The National Assembly
b. The Senate
c. The Provincial Assemblies
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
13. How many schedules are there in the Constitution of Pakistan?
a. 20
b. 23
c. 25
d. 30
Answer: b. 23
14. Who can initiate the process of amending the Constitution of Pakistan?
a. The President
b. The Prime Minister
c. A Member of Parliament
d. A citizen of Pakistan
Answer: c. A Member of Parliament
15. The Parliament of Pakistan consists of:
a. The National Assembly and the Supreme Court
b. The Senate and the Provincial Assemblies
c. The President and the Prime Minister
d. The National Assembly and the Senate
Answer: d. The National Assembly and the Senate
16. The Council of Islamic Ideology was established under which provision of the Constitution of Pakistan?
a. Article 230
b. Article 228
c. Article 227
d. Article 219
Answer: c. Article 227
17. The Constitution of Pakistan declares which entity as the supreme law of the land?
a. Parliament
b. President
c. Constitution itself
d. Judiciary
Answer: c. Constitution itself
18. Which amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan introduced reserved seats for women in the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies?
a. 18th Amendment
b. 19th Amendment
c. 20th Amendment
d. 21st Amendment
Answer: b. 19th Amendment
19. The 1973 Constitution provides for the division of powers between:
a. The President and the Prime Minister
b. The Federal Government and Provincial Governments
c. The Legislature and the Judiciary
d. The Executive and the Legislature
Answer: b. The Federal Government and Provincial Governments
20. The 21st Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed to establish:
a. Military courts for terrorism cases
b. Special economic zones
c. A parliamentary committee for accountability
d. A national language commission
Answer: a. Military courts for terrorism cases
21. The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees which fundamental rights to its citizens?
a. Right to bear arms
b. Right to education
c. Right to private property
d. Right to slavery
Answer: b. Right to education
22. The Prime Minister of Pakistan is elected by:
a. The National Assembly
b. The Senate
c. The President
d. The Supreme Court
Answer: a. The National Assembly
23. Who appoints the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
a. The President
b. The Prime Minister
c. The Parliament
d. The Judicial Commission
Answer: a. The President
24. The Constitution of Pakistan recognizes the rights of minorities, as guaranteed under:
a. Articles 18-22
b. Articles 25-28
c. Articles 30-35
d. Articles 40-45
Answer: c. Articles 30-35
25. The President of Pakistan has the power to grant pardons and reprieves under which article of the Constitution?
a. Article 45
b. Article 61
c. Article 89
d. Article 98
Answer: c. Article 89
26. The National Assembly of Pakistan is composed of how many members?
a. 342
b. 372
c. 412
d. 452
Answer: a. 342
27. The Constitution of Pakistan was enacted on:
a. 23 March 1956
b. 14 August 1947
c. 5 July 1977
d. 12 October 1999
Answer: a. 23 March 1956
28. Allama Iqbal’s concept of “Shaheen” symbolizes:
a. Strength
b. Wisdom
c. Ambition
d. Humility
Answer: c. Ambition
29. Which prominent Indian leader corresponded with Allama Iqbal on the idea of a separate Muslim state?
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
d. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: c. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
30. Allama Iqbal’s poetic work “Bale Jibril” is written in which language?
a. Urdu
b. Persian
c. Arabic
d. English
Answer: b. Persian
31. The Constitution of Pakistan establishes which form of government?
a. Parliamentary democracy
b. Federal republic
c. Unitary state
d. Absolute monarchy
Answer: b. Federal republic
32. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was unanimously passed by the:
a. National Assembly
b. Senate
c. Provincial Assemblies
d. Joint session of Parliament
Answer: d. Joint session of Parliament
33. The Constitution of Pakistan provides for the establishment of which independent institution?
a. Election Commission
b. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
c. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
d. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Answer: a. Election Commission
34. The principle of ‘Separation of Powers’ is enshrined in which part of the Constitution of Pakistan?
a. Fundamental Rights
b. Principles of Policy
c. Preamble
d. None of the above
Answer: b. Principles of Policy
35. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the President holds office for a term of:
a. 3 years
b. 5 years
c. 7 years
d. 10 years
Answer: b. 5 years
36. The Parliament of Pakistan consists of how many houses?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
Answer: b. Two
37. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan defines the boundaries of which territories?
a. Federal Territories
b. Provincial Territories
c. Tribal Territories
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
38. The Constitution of Pakistan establishes which language as a “regional language”?
a. Sindhi
b. Pashto
c. Balochi
d. Urdu
Answer: a. Sindhi
39. The Constitution of Pakistan recognizes the role of which institution in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
a. National Assembly
b. Senate
c. Council of Islamic Ideology
d. Federal Shariat Court
Answer: d. Federal Shariat Court
40. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan prohibits discrimination on the basis of:
a. Race
b. Religion
c. Sex
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
41. The Constitution of Pakistan grants the right to information under which article?
a. Article 17
b. Article 19
c. Article 20
d. Article 21
Answer: b. Article 19
42. The Constitution of Pakistan empowers the President to appoint which of the following positions?
a. Chief Justice of Pakistan
b. Chairman of the Senate
c. Chief of Army Staff
d. Governors of provinces
Answer: d. Governors of provinces
43. The Constitution of Pakistan was framed by:
a. Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
b. Allama Iqbal
c. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
d. British Parliament
Answer: a. Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
44. The principle of ‘Rule of Law’ is enshrined in which part of the Constitution of Pakistan?
a. Preamble
b. Fundamental Rights
c. Principles of Policy
d. None of the above
Answer: b. Fundamental Rights
45. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan provides for the establishment of which institution to safeguard human rights?
a. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
b. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
c. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)
d. National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW)
Answer: c. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)
46. The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees freedom of religion under which article?
a. Article 17
b. Article 19
c. Article 20
d. Article 21
Answer: c. Article 20
47. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the legislative authority of the Federation is vested in:
a. The President
b. The Prime Minister
c. The Parliament
d. The Provincial Assemblies
Answer: c. The Parliament
48. The Constitution of Pakistan was first suspended by a military coup in the year:
a. 1956
b. 1962
c. 1977
d. 1999
Answer: c. 1977
49. The Constitution of Pakistan declares which principles of democracy as its basic feature?
a. Separation of Powers
b. Rule of Law
c. Independence of Judiciary
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
50. The Constitution of Pakistan has been amended how many times since its enactment in 1973?
a. 18
b. 21
c. 25
d. 28
Answer: b. 21