political science MCQs – Page 148

Practise multiple-choice questions from political science for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

political science Mcqs
2941. What does Article 35 direct the State to protect?
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A. Marriage, the family, the mother and the child

B. Only registered commercial partnerships

C. Only publicly funded schools

D. Federal and provincial tax authorities

2942. What protection does Article 36 provide for minorities?
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A. Guaranteed control of every local government

B. Safeguarding legitimate rights and interests, including due representation in services

C. Exemption from every generally applicable law

D. A separate federal budget in every fiscal year

2943. Which Article addresses the promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils?
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A. Article 35

B. Article 36

C. Article 37

D. Article 39

2945. What does Article 39 say about participation in Pakistan’s Armed Forces?
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A. Participation must be limited to federal territories

B. Only provincial nominees may participate

C. People from all parts of Pakistan should be enabled to participate

D. Participation is governed by local councils

2946. What international objectives does Article 40 direct the State to promote?
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A. Only bilateral trade with neighbouring countries

B. Muslim-world relations, wider common interests, international peace and peaceful dispute settlement

C. A single currency for all Asian countries

D. Compulsory membership of every international organisation

2947. Under Article 41(2), which combination is required for election as President of Pakistan?
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A. A citizen aged at least thirty-five who is a serving senator

B. A Muslim aged at least forty-five who is qualified for National Assembly election

C. A judge aged at least fifty who has served for ten years

D. Any registered voter aged at least forty

2948. Before whom does the President take the oath of office under Article 42?
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A. The Prime Minister

B. The Speaker of the National Assembly

C. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

D. The Chairman of the Senate

2949. Which restriction on the President appears in Article 43?
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A. The President may not hold an office of profit or another remunerated position

B. The President may not travel outside Pakistan

C. The President may not address Parliament

D. The President may not appoint any adviser

2950. What term and consecutive-term limit does Article 44 set for the President?
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A. Four years, with no consecutive-term limit

B. Five years, with no more than two consecutive terms

C. Six years, with only one term permitted

D. Seven years, with no re-election

2951. Which power is given to the President by Article 45?
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A. To create new criminal offences without legislation

B. To grant pardons and alter or suspend sentences

C. To retry every criminal case personally

D. To appoint all provincial judges without advice

2952. Who must keep the President informed under Article 46, and about what?
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A. The Chief Justice, about pending court judgments

B. The Prime Minister, about policy matters and intended federal legislative proposals

C. The Senate Chairman, about provincial budgets

D. Provincial Governors, about every local ordinance

2953. What majority must pass the joint-sitting resolution under Article 47 for the President to cease holding office?
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A. A simple majority of members present and voting

B. Three-fifths of the National Assembly alone

C. At least two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament

D. A unanimous vote of both Houses

2954. Under Article 48, how soon must the President act on advice tendered after reconsideration?
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A. Within five days

B. Within ten days

C. Within fifteen days

D. Within thirty days

2955. Who acts as President under Article 49 when the office becomes vacant?
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A. The Prime Minister, followed by the Defence Minister

B. The Chief Justice, followed by the senior-most judge

C. The Senate Chairman, followed if necessary by the National Assembly Speaker

D. The longest-serving Provincial Governor

2956. Under Article 50, which institutions together constitute Pakistan’s Parliament?
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A. The Prime Minister, Cabinet and National Assembly

B. The President, National Assembly and Senate

C. The President, Supreme Court and Senate

D. The Cabinet and all Provincial Assemblies

2958. What is the constitutional term of the National Assembly under Article 52, unless it is dissolved sooner?
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A. Four years from the general election

B. Five years from its first meeting

C. Five years from the oath of the Prime Minister

D. Six years from its first sitting

2959. When must the National Assembly elect its Speaker and Deputy Speaker after a general election?
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A. At its first meeting, before any other business

B. Within thirty days of its first meeting

C. Only after the federal budget is passed

D. Whenever the President issues a separate order

2960. Under Article 54, what is the maximum interval allowed between the last sitting of one National Assembly session and the first sitting of the next?
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A. Sixty days

B. Ninety days

C. One hundred and twenty days

D. One hundred and eighty days