political science MCQs – Page 158

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
3141. What is the ordinary term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner under Article 215(1)?
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A. Five years

B. Three years

C. Four years

D. Seven years

3143. Who acts as Commissioner when the office is vacant or the Commissioner cannot perform the office’s functions under Article 217?
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A. The most senior member in age of the Election Commission

B. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

C. The Federal Minister for Law

D. The oldest member of the National Assembly

3144. What does Article 218(1) establish for elections to Parliament and Provincial Assemblies?
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A. A permanent Election Commission constituted under Article 218

B. A temporary commission appointed separately by each candidate

C. A Senate committee that supervises only local elections

D. A judicial tribunal that replaces the Election Commission

3145. Which responsibility is expressly assigned to the Election Commission by Article 219?
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A. Preparing and periodically updating electoral rolls

B. Appointing the Chief Justice of Pakistan

C. Auditing the Federal Consolidated Fund

D. Approving provincial budgets

3146. What duty does Article 220 place on executive authorities in Pakistan?
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A. Assist the Commissioner and Election Commission in discharging their functions

B. Approve every candidate nominated for an election

C. Replace the Election Commission during a general election

D. Set aside election results without legal proceedings

3147. Under Article 221, whose approval is required for Election Commission rules about appointing officers and staff, until Parliament provides otherwise by law?
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A. The President

B. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

C. The Speaker of the National Assembly

D. The National Finance Commission

3148. Which safeguard limits Parliament’s election-law powers under Article 222?
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A. An election law may not take away or abridge the constitutional powers of the Commissioner or Election Commission under Part VIII

B. Parliament may legislate only after approval by every candidate

C. Parliament cannot legislate about electoral rolls

D. Election laws must be approved by the Supreme Court before introduction

3149. If a person is elected to more than one seat that cannot be held concurrently, what does Article 223(2) require?
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A. Resign all but one seat within 30 days after declaration of the last result

B. Keep every seat until the next general election

C. Resign all seats within seven days of filing nomination papers

D. Choose one seat only after approval by the President

3150. Which two constitutional elections are expressly excepted from Article 226’s secret-ballot rule?
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A. The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister

B. The President and the Speaker of the National Assembly

C. The Senate Chairman and every committee chairperson

D. The Chief Justice and provincial governors

3151. What protection for non-Muslim citizens is expressly stated in Article 227(3)?
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A. Their personal laws and status as citizens are not affected by Part IX

B. They are exempt from every law enacted by Parliament

C. Their citizenship depends on the Council of Islamic Ideology

D. They may not serve in provincial assemblies

3152. Within what membership range does Article 228(2) place the Council of Islamic Ideology?
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A. At least eight and at most twenty members

B. Exactly eight members

C. At least twenty and at most thirty members

D. Exactly fifteen members

3153. Under Article 229, what fraction of a House’s total membership can require a reference to the Islamic Council?
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A. One-fourth of its total membership

B. One-half of members present and voting

C. Two-thirds of its total membership

D. Any single member, without a formal reference

3154. Which function is assigned to the Islamic Council by Article 230?
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A. Recommend measures and stages for bringing existing laws into conformity

B. Enact or repeal laws without action by the legislature

C. Conduct general elections and announce their results

D. Appoint judges to every constitutional court

3155. The Constitution of India promulgated on: __________?
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A. January 5,1950

B. March 23,1951

C. January 26,1950

D. November 26,1949

3156. The First Prime Minister of India was: _________?
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A. Jawaharalal Nehru

B. Gandhi

C. None of these

D. Motilal Nehru

3157. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of India was: _________?
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A. Sardar Patel

B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C. Dr. Ambedkar

D. Mountbatten

3158. The Constituent Assembly of India appointed a Drafting Committee on: __________?
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A. August, 16,1947

B. January 5,1950

C. None of these

D. August, 29,1947
3160. The First Governor-General of India was: __________?
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A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mountbatten

C. Gandhi

D. Sardar Patel