Pakistan Political System MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 31, 2025

1. : What is the political system of Pakistan?
(A) Parliamentary democracy
(B) Presidential democracy
(C) Absolute monarchy
(D) Authoritarian regime

2. : What is the name of Pakistan’s parliament?
(A) National Assembly
(B) Senate
(C) Majlis-e-Shura
(D) Congress

3. : How many houses are there in the Pakistani parliament?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four

4. : Which political party won the majority of seats in the National Assembly in the 2018 general elections?
(A) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
(B) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
(C) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
(D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

5. : Who is the head of state in Pakistan?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Army Chief

6. : Who is the head of government in Pakistan?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Army Chief

7. : What is the term length for the President of Pakistan?
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 7 years

8. : Who appoints the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) President
(B) National Assembly
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Chief of Army Staff

9. : What is the term length for the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 6 years

10. : How is the Prime Minister of Pakistan elected?
(A) Direct popular vote
(B) Indirect election by parliament
(C) Appointment by the President
(D) Appointment by the Chief Justice

11. : What is the minimum age requirement to become a member of the National Assembly in Pakistan?
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 30 years

12. : How are members of the Senate of Pakistan elected?
(A) Direct popular vote
(B) Indirect election by provincial assemblies
(C) Appointment by the President
(D) Appointment by the Prime Minister

13. : How many members are there in the Senate of Pakistan?
(A) 100
(B) 104
(C) 110
(D) 120

14. : What is the term length for a member of the National Assembly in Pakistan?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 6 years

15. : Who is the current President of Pakistan?
(A) Arif Alvi
(B) Imran Khan
(C) Asif Ali Zardari
(D) Nawaz Sharif

16. : Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(D) Nawaz Sharif

17. : Which political party introduced the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan?
(A) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
(B) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
(C) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
(D) Awami National Party (ANP)

18. : What is the upper house of the Pakistani parliament called?
(A) National Assembly
(B) Provincial Assembly
(C) Senate
(D) Majlis-e-Shura

19. : Who is the head of the judiciary in Pakistan?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Attorney General

20. : Which amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
(A) 18th Amendment
(B) 19th Amendment
(C) 20th Amendment
(D) 21st Amendment

21. : What is the term length for a member of the Senate of Pakistan?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 6 years

22. : Who is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
(A) Asad Qaiser
(B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
(C) Ayaz Sadiq
(D) Asif Ali Zardari

23. : Which political party won the most seats in the 2013 general elections in Pakistan?
(A) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
(B) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
(C) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
(D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

24. : Who appoints the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice himself/herself
(D) Senate

25. : What is the minimum age requirement to become a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab?
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 30 years

26. : Which political party won the 2008 general elections in Pakistan?
(A) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
(B) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
(C) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
(D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

27. : What is the main function of the Election Commission of Pakistan?
(A) Enforcing traffic laws
(B) Conducting general elections
(C) Managing national parks
(D) Regulating stock markets

28. : Which province of Pakistan has the largest representation in the National Assembly?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) Balochistan

29. : Who was the first President of Pakistan?
(A) Iskander Mirza
(B) Ayub Khan
(C) Yahya Khan
(D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

30. : What is the term length for the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 6 years

31. : Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Senate

32. : What is the minimum number of members required for a political party to be recognized in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20

33. : Who has the power to dissolve the National Assembly of Pakistan?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Chief of Army Staff

34. : What is the main responsibility of the Provincial Assembly in Pakistan?
(A) Formulating foreign policy
(B) Enacting provincial legislation
(C) Regulating national highways
(D) Appointing ambassadors

35. : Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan?
(A) Gulzar Ahmed
(B) Asif Saeed Khosa
(C) Mian Saqib Nisar
(D) Jawwad S. Khawaja