Constitution of Pakistan

MCQs on the Constitution of Pakistan for screening tests of CSS, MPT, FPSC, and PMS.

Practice questions

The Constitution of Pakistan may be amended under:
- Article 238
- Article 184
- Article 175
- Article 227
A Constitutional Amendment Bill must be passed by:
- Simple majority
- One-third majority
- Two-thirds majority of the total membership of each House
- Three-fourths majority
Which Constitutional Amendment restored Pakistan to a parliamentary form of government?
- 8th Amendment
- 13th Amendment
- 18th Amendment
- 21st Amendment
Which Constitutional Amendment abolished the Concurrent Legislative List?
- 8th Amendment
- 13th Amendment
- 17th Amendment
- 18th Amendment
The Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment was passed in:
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2013
Which Constitutional Amendment merged the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
- 21st Amendment
- 23rd Amendment
- 25th Amendment
- 26th Amendment
Which Constitutional Amendment established military courts for terrorism-related offences?
- 17th Amendment
- 18th Amendment
- 20th Amendment
- 21st Amendment
Emergency due to war, external aggression or internal disturbance is proclaimed by the:
- Prime Minister
- President
- Chief Justice
- Chairman Senate
During an emergency, certain Fundamental Rights may be:
- Permanently abolished
- Suspended according to constitutional provisions
- Automatically expanded
- Replaced by provincial laws
According to the Constitution, all existing laws shall be brought in conformity with:
- International Law
- Islamic Injunctions as laid down in the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah
- Provincial customs
- British constitutional conventions
Which institution advises the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies on Islamic matters?
- Election Commission
- Council of Islamic Ideology
- National Finance Commission
- Federal Public Service Commission
The Council of Islamic Ideology is established under:
- Part VIII
- Part IX
- Part X
- Part XI
The Constitution declares sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to:
- Parliament
- The People
- Allah Almighty
- The President
The Objectives Resolution was originally passed on:
- 23 March 1940
- 14 August 1947
- 12 March 1949
- 23 March 1956
Which institution interprets the Constitution finally?
- Parliament
- President
- Supreme Court
- Election Commission
The Constitution of Pakistan is described as:
- Rigid only
- Flexible only
- Partly rigid and partly flexible
- Unwritten
Which principle requires every public authority to act within constitutional limits?
- Rule of Law
- Martial Law
- Political Convention
- Absolute Sovereignty
Which constitutional principle divides powers among the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary?
- Federalism
- Separation of Powers
- Bicameralism
- Collective Responsibility
The Constitution recognizes Pakistan as a:
- Unitary Republic
- Federal Democratic Republic
- Confederation
- Constitutional Monarchy
Which constitutional office safeguards free and fair elections?
- Federal Ombudsman
- Election Commission of Pakistan
- Auditor-General
- Council of Common Interests
Which constitutional body distributes financial resources between the Federation and Provinces?
- Council of Islamic Ideology
- National Finance Commission
- National Economic Council
- Election Commission
The Constitution guarantees the independence of the:
- Executive
- Armed Forces
- Judiciary
- Political Parties
The Constitution of Pakistan provides for a:
- Unicameral Legislature
- Bicameral Legislature
- Tricameral Legislature
- Presidential Council
Which feature best distinguishes the Senate from the National Assembly?
- Members are directly elected on the basis of population.
- It represents Provinces equally and is a permanent House.
- It can be dissolved by the President.
- It originates all Money Bills.
The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 aims to establish a State based upon:
- Absolute Monarchy
- Democracy, Islamic principles, federalism, fundamental rights and the rule of law
- Military Government
- Parliamentary Supremacy without judicial review