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the ideology of Pakistan and the constitutions of Pakistan from 1956, 1962, and

1973:

1. Who proposed the Two-Nation Theory, which laid the foundation for the
ideology of Pakistan?
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

2. The ideology of Pakistan was based on the concept of:


a) Muslim nationalism
b) Hindu-Muslim unity
c) Secularism
d) Socialist principles

3. The first constitution of Pakistan was adopted in the year:


a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1973

4. The Objective Resolution, which laid down the principles for the future
constitution of Pakistan, was passed in:
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1973

5. Pakistan became an Islamic Republic in the year:


a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1973
6. Which constitution of Pakistan declared Islam as the state religion?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) None of the above

7. The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was:


a) Federal
b) Unitary
c) Presidential
d) Parliamentary

8. Who was the first President of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Muhammad Ali Bogra
d) None of the above

9. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) Khwaja Nazimuddin
b) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Sir Feroz Khan Noon

10. The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in the year:


a) 1958
b) 1962
c) 1969
d) 1971

11. The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced the system of:


a) Parliamentary democracy
b) Presidential system
c) Federalism
d) Unitary government
12. Who was the President of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

13. The 1962 Constitution was abrogated following:


a) A referendum
b) Military coup
c) Supreme Court ruling
d) Civil unrest

14. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was drafted under the leadership of:
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Ayub Khan
c) Yahya Khan
d) Pervez Musharraf

15. Which political party played a significant role in the formulation of the 1973
Constitution?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Awami League
d) Jamaat-e-Islami

16. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan declares Islam as:


a) The state religion
b) A guiding principle
c) A personal belief
d) Irrelevant to the state

17. Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was
adopted?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Muhammad Khan Junejo
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Benazir Bhutto

18. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan established a:


a) Federal parliamentary democracy
b) Presidential system
c) Unitary state
d) One-party system

19. Under the 1973 Constitution, the President of Pakistan is elected by:
a) The National Assembly
b) The Senate
c) An electoral college
d) Direct popular vote

20. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan consists of how many articles?


a) Around 200
b) Around 250
c) Around 300
d) Around 350

21. The concurrent list, which allows both the federal and provincial governments
to legislate on certain matters, was introduced in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) Both 1956 and 1962

22. Which constitution introduced the concept of basic democracies in Pakistan?


a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) None of the above
23. The principle of adult franchise, allowing all adult citizens to vote, was
introduced in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) None of the above

24. The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan provided for the establishment of a:


a) Bicameral legislature
b) Unicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature

25. The concept of Islamic provisions and Shariah was most prominently included
in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) All of the above

26. The 1956 Constitution established Pakistan as a:


a) Republic
b) Monarchy
c) Sultanate
d) Emirate

27. The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was abrogated due to:


a) Military coup
b) Constitutional crisis
c) Referendum
d) Supreme Court ruling

28. The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan granted significant powers to the:


a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Judiciary
d) Military

29. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan is notable for granting autonomy to:
a) Provinces
b) Local governments
c) Religious institutions
d) Military

30. The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced the concept of:


a) One-unit system
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Local government
d) None of the above

31. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was enacted during the tenure of which
Prime Minister?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Benazir Bhutto
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Pervez Musharraf

32. The principle of federalism, where powers are divided between the federal and
provincial governments, was most strongly emphasized in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) None of the above

33. The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan established:


a) A bicameral legislature
b) A unicameral legislature
c) A tricameral legislature
d) A quadricameral legislature
34. The Concurrent List, which allows both the federal and provincial governments
to legislate on certain matters, was introduced in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) Both 1956 and 1962

35. Which constitution introduced the concept of basic democracies in Pakistan?


a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) None of the above

36. The principle of adult franchise, allowing all adult citizens to vote, was
introduced in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) None of the above

37. The concept of Islamic provisions and Shariah was most prominently included
in which constitution?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) All of the above

38. The 1956 Constitution established Pakistan as a:


a) Republic
b) Monarchy
c) Sultanate
d) Emirate

39. The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was abrogated due to:


a) Military coup
b) Constitutional crisis
c) Referendum
d) Supreme Court ruling

40. The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan granted significant powers to the:


a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Judiciary
d) Military

Answers:
1. a) Allama Iqbal
2. a) Muslim nationalism
3. b) 1956
4. b) 1956
5. b) 1956
6. c) 1973
7. a) Federal
8. a) Iskander Mirza
9. d) Sir Feroz Khan Noon
10. a) 1958
11. b) Presidential system
12. a) Ayub Khan
13. b) Military coup
14. a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
15. a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
16. a) The state religion
17. a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
18. a) Federal parliamentary democracy
19. c) An electoral college
20. d) Around 350
21. d) Both 1956 and 1962
22. b) 1962
23. c) 1973
24. a) Bicameral legislature
25. c) 1973
26. a) Republic
27. a) Military coup
28. a) President
29. a) Provinces
30. a) One-unit system
31. a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
32. c) 1973
33. a) A bicameral legislature
34. d) Both 1956 and 1962
35. b) 1962
36. c) 1973
37. d) All of the above
38. a) Republic
39. b) Constitutional crisis
40. a) President

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