political science MCQs – Page 154

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3061. Whose consent is required under Article 146(1) before the Federal Government entrusts federal functions to a Province?
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A. The Senate Chairman’s consent

B. The Provincial Government’s consent

C. The Supreme Judicial Council’s consent

D. Every other Province’s consent

3063. Which duty does Article 148(3) place on the Federation regarding every Province?
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A. To appoint every Provincial Minister

B. To approve every Provincial budget

C. To conduct all local government elections itself

D. To protect Provinces and ensure constitutional government
3064. Under Article 149(3), the Federation may direct a Province about which type of infrastructure?
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A. Means of communication of national or strategic importance

B. Privately owned residential buildings

C. All provincial schools and universities

D. Every local market and shopping centre

3065. What must receive full faith and credit throughout Pakistan under Article 150?
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A. Only federal tax records

B. Every Province’s public acts, records and judicial proceedings

C. Private contracts made outside Pakistan

D. Only decisions of local councils

3066. Who may impose public-interest restrictions on inter-provincial trade under Article 151(2)?
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A. A district administration by notification

B. The Council of Islamic Ideology

C. Parliament by law

D. Any private trade association

3067. At whose expense may a Province be required to acquire land for a federal purpose under Article 152?
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A. The Federation’s expense

B. The local council’s expense

C. The Provincial Assembly members’ expense

D. The landowner’s expense in every case

3068. Who chairs the Council of Common Interests under Article 153?
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A. The President

B. The Chairman of the Senate

C. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

D. The Prime Minister
3069. How often must the Council of Common Interests meet under Article 154(3)?
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A. At least once every thirty days

B. At least once every ninety days

C. Only once in each calendar year

D. Only after a joint sitting of Parliament

3070. Who may submit a written water-supply complaint to the Council of Common Interests under Article 155?
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A. Only a private water company

B. The Federal Government or the Provincial Government concerned

C. Only the Election Commission

D. Any foreign government

3071. How often must the National Economic Council meet under Article 156(4)?
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A. At least once every month

B. At least once every quarter

C. At least twice each year

D. Only when Parliament is dissolved

3072. Which electricity tariff may a Provincial Government determine under Article 157(2)?
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A. The tariff for distribution within the Province

B. Every international electricity tariff

C. Only the tariff for inter-provincial exports

D. The national-grid generation tariff for all Pakistan

3073. Which Province receives precedence under Article 158 in meeting requirements from a natural-gas well-head?
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A. The most populous Province

B. The Province chosen annually by Parliament

C. The Province with the largest budget

D. The Province where the well-head is situated
3074. What may the Federal Government not regulate through conditions on broadcasting functions entrusted to a Province under Article 159(2)?
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A. The location of provincial transmitters

B. Lawful financial arrangements

C. The matter broadcast or telecast by provincial authority

D. Fees for receiving apparatus

3075. At what maximum interval must the President constitute a National Finance Commission under Article 160(1)?
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A. Every year

B. At intervals not exceeding three years

C. At intervals not exceeding five years

D. Only once after each general election

3076. Which Province receives the federal natural-gas excise proceeds and royalty described in Article 161(1)(a)?
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A. The Province where the gas well-head is situated

B. The Province with the largest population

C. Every Province in equal shares automatically

D. Only the Islamabad Capital Territory

3077. Whose prior sanction is required before introducing certain Province-affecting tax Bills under Article 162?
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A. The Auditor-General’s

B. The President’s

C. The Election Commission’s

D. Every Chief Minister’s

3078. How does Article 163 classify a provincial tax on professions, trades, callings or employments?
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A. It is always a customs duty

B. It is automatically a federal sales tax

C. It is treated as a property tax only

D. It is not regarded as imposing a tax on income
3079. May the Federation or a Province make a grant for a purpose outside its legislative subjects under Article 164?
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A. Yes, grants may be made for any purpose

B. No, grants are limited strictly to listed legislative subjects

C. Only after a constitutional amendment

D. Only foreign governments may fund such purposes

3080. What does Article 165 say about fees for services rendered despite public-property tax exemptions?
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A. All service fees are constitutionally prohibited

B. Only Parliament may charge a service fee

C. Fees for services rendered may still be imposed

D. Only courts may approve a service fee