political science MCQs – Page 156

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3101. Who appoints an acting Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court under Article 175J?
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A. The President

B. The Prime Minister acting alone

C. The Senate

D. The Election Commission

3102. Who may be appointed temporarily as an acting Federal Constitutional Court judge under Article 175K?
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A. Any serving civil servant

B. A qualified Supreme Court or High Court judge, including a retired judge

C. Only a member of Parliament

D. Only a District and Sessions Judge

3104. How is the number of Supreme Court judges other than its Chief Justice determined under Article 176?
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A. By the Election Commission exclusively

B. By Parliament through an Act or, until then, by the President

C. By equal nomination from every Provincial Assembly

D. It is permanently fixed at seven judges

3105. Who appoints the Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court under Article 177?
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A. The President, in accordance with Article 175A

B. The Senate by a simple majority

C. The Election Commission

D. The Provincial Assemblies jointly

3106. Before whom does a Supreme Court judge other than the Chief Justice take the oath under Article 178?
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A. The Prime Minister

B. The Chairman of the Senate

C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

D. The Speaker of the National Assembly

3107. At what age does a Supreme Court judge ordinarily retire under Article 179?
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A. Sixty years

B. Sixty-two years

C. Sixty-five years

D. Sixty-eight years

3108. Who may be appointed as acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under Article 180?
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A. Any retired civil servant

B. One of the other judges of the Supreme Court

C. Only the Attorney-General

D. A member of the National Assembly

3109. How long does an acting Supreme Court judge’s appointment continue under Article 181?
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A. Exactly six months

B. Until the Senate confirms it

C. Until revoked by the President

D. Until the next general election

3110. What powers does an ad hoc Supreme Court judge have while attending its sittings under Article 182?
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A. Only advisory powers

B. Only administrative powers

C. The same power and jurisdiction as a Supreme Court judge

D. The powers of a District Court judge

3111. Where is the permanent seat of the Supreme Court under Article 183?
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A. Karachi

B. Islamabad

C. Lahore

D. Peshawar

3112. From which court’s decisions does the Supreme Court hear appeals under Article 185?
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A. A High Court

B. A Union Council only

C. The Election Commission in every matter automatically

D. A foreign court

3113. Where are directions, orders, or decrees issued under Article 187 enforceable?
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A. Only in Islamabad Capital Territory

B. Only in the province where the case began

C. Throughout Pakistan

D. Only after approval by every High Court

3114. What may the Supreme Court review under Article 188?
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A. Only legislation passed by a Provincial Assembly

B. Any judgment pronounced or order made by the Supreme Court

C. Only administrative orders of the federal cabinet

D. Every foreign court judgment

3115. Which court is expressly bound by qualifying decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court under Article 189?
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A. Only District Courts

B. The Supreme Court

C. Only Provincial Service Tribunals

D. No other court

3116. Who must act in aid of the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court under Article 190?
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A. Only federal executive authorities

B. Only High Courts

C. All executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan

D. Only Parliament and Provincial Assemblies

3117. Under Article 191, rules made by the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court are subject to what?
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A. Only directions of the Cabinet

B. The Constitution and any Act of Parliament

C. Only Provincial Assembly resolutions

D. No superior legal instrument

3118. What is the basic composition of a High Court under Article 192(1)?
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A. A Chief Justice and other judges determined by law or temporarily fixed by the President

B. Only a Chief Justice

C. A Governor and two judges

D. The Chief Justice of Pakistan and all District Judges

3119. What minimum age does Article 193 require for appointment as a High Court judge?
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A. Thirty years

B. Thirty-five years

C. Forty years

D. Forty-five years

3120. Before whom does a High Court Chief Justice ordinarily take the oath of office under Article 194?
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A. The Governor

B. The Prime Minister

C. The Chief Justice of Pakistan in every case

D. The Speaker of the National Assembly