Constitution of Pakistan MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 20, 2024

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