political science MCQs – Page 60

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1. bureaucracy 2. electorate and representation 3. property 4. ibn e khaldun 5. rule of law muslim political thoughts 6. sovereignty of state 7. parliamentary and presidential systems 8. the rights 9. france constitution 10. liberty 11. pakistan constitution 12. india constitution 13. political parties and pressure group 14. usa federalism 15. international law 16. state of local govt 17. plato 18. usa constitution 19. liberalism 20. al ghazali 21. development theories and under development 22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent 23. marxian socialism 24. marxian theory of origin of state 25. u s s r constitution 26. nizam ul mulk tusi 27. the state 28. england constitution 29. nature theories and state function 30. constitution and constitutional government 31. allama iqbal 32. shah walliullah 33. public opinion 34. cabinet government 35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts 36. muslim political thoughts al farabi 37. justice 38. freedom of speech and press role 39. western political thoughts 40. origin of state 41. evolutionary socialism 42. fascism 43. democracy 44. aristotle 45. equality

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

2957. How many seats does Article 51(1) provide for the National Assembly, including reserved seats for women and non-Muslims?
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A. 326

B. 336

C. 342

D. 346

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

2961. What minimum attendance does Article 55 use for the National Assembly quorum check?
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A. One-fifth of the total membership

B. One-fourth of the total membership

C. One-third of the total membership

D. One-half of the total membership

2962. When does Article 56 require the President to address both Houses assembled together?
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A. Only after a constitutional amendment

B. At every monthly sitting of either House

C. After each general election and at the first session of each year

D. Only when requested by the Senate

2963. Under Article 57, what parliamentary right does the Attorney General have without gaining a vote merely from that Article?
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A. The right to speak and participate, but not to vote by virtue of Article 57

B. The right to cast two votes in a joint sitting

C. The right to dissolve either House

D. The right to veto every pending Bill

2964. After the Prime Minister advises dissolution under Article 58(1), when does the National Assembly stand dissolved if not dissolved sooner?
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A. After twenty-four hours

B. After forty-eight hours

C. After seven days

D. After fourteen days

2965. How many members does Article 59(1) provide for the Senate of Pakistan?
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A. Ninety

B. Ninety-six

C. One hundred

D. One hundred and four

2966. What term of office does Article 60 provide for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Senate?
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A. Two years

B. Three years

C. Four years

D. Six years

2967. Which National Assembly provisions does Article 61 expressly apply to the Senate with the stated substitutions?
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A. Articles 51 and 52 only

B. Article 53 clauses (2)–(7), Article 54 clauses (2)–(3), and Article 55

C. Articles 56 to 58 only

D. The whole of Articles 50 to 59 without substitution

2968. What minimum age must a person have for Senate membership under Article 62?
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A. Twenty-one years

B. Twenty-five years

C. Thirty years

D. Thirty-five years

2969. Which citizenship circumstance is a parliamentary disqualification under Article 63?
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A. Holding a Pakistani passport

B. Acquiring the citizenship of a foreign State

C. Being registered to vote in Pakistan

D. Living temporarily outside Pakistan

2970. Under Article 63A, defection rules can apply to voting against a Parliamentary Party direction on which matter?
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A. A routine adjournment motion only

B. A Money Bill

C. The daily order of business only

D. A committee meeting schedule only

2971. After how many consecutive sitting days of absence without leave may a House declare a member’s seat vacant under Article 64?
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A. Twenty days

B. Thirty days

C. Forty days

D. Ninety days

2972. What must a person elected to a House do before sitting or voting under Article 65?
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A. Make the Third Schedule oath before the House

B. Obtain a separate order from the Cabinet

C. Complete one year as a member

D. Receive approval from a Provincial Assembly

2973. What protection does Article 66 give a member for a speech or vote in Parliament?
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A. No court proceedings for anything said or a vote given in Parliament

B. Immunity from every civil and criminal law

C. A permanent right to vote twice

D. Authority to suspend court judgments

2974. Who regulates a House’s procedure until that House makes its own rules under Article 67?
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A. The Election Commission

B. The President

C. The Supreme Court

D. The Auditor-General

2975. What discussion does Article 68 prohibit in Parliament?
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A. The conduct of specified superior-court judges in discharge of their duties

B. The text of every pending Bill

C. The annual federal budget

D. The procedure of a parliamentary committee

2976. Under Article 69, may parliamentary proceedings be challenged in court solely for a procedural irregularity?
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A. Yes, in every case

B. Only after thirty days

C. No

D. Only on a minister’s request

2977. Where may a Bill concerning a matter in the Federal Legislative List originate under Article 70?
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A. Only in the Senate

B. Only in the National Assembly

C. In either House

D. Only in a joint sitting

2978. Who normally presides over a joint sitting of Parliament under Article 72?
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A. The President

B. The Chairman of the Senate in every case

C. The Speaker of the National Assembly

D. The Chief Election Commissioner

2979. In which House must a Money Bill originate under Article 73?
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A. The Senate

B. The National Assembly

C. Either House

D. A joint sitting only

2980. Whose consent is required to introduce the financial measures described in Article 74?
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A. The Federal Government

B. The Election Commission

C. Every Provincial Assembly

D. The Auditor-General alone

2981. Within how many days must the President act when a Bill is presented for assent under Article 75(1)?
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A. Seven days

B. Ten days

C. Fourteen days

D. Thirty days

2982. What happens to a Bill pending in either House when that House is prorogued under Article 76?
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A. It lapses immediately

B. It does not lapse for that reason

C. It automatically becomes law

D. It becomes a Money Bill

2983. Under Article 77, by what authority may a tax be levied for the purposes of the Federation?
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A. An Act of Parliament

B. A ministry press release

C. A court circular

D. A Senate committee note alone

2984. Under Article 78, where are federal revenues, federal loans and repayments of federal loans placed?
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A. The Public Account only

B. The Federal Consolidated Fund

C. A Provincial Consolidated Fund

D. The Election Fund

2985. Until Parliament regulates the matters in Article 79 by an Act, who may make the governing rules?
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A. The President

B. The Chief Election Commissioner

C. The Senate Chairman alone

D. The Auditor-General alone

2986. Before which House must the Federal Government lay the Annual Budget Statement under Article 80?
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A. The Senate only

B. The National Assembly

C. A joint sitting only

D. Every Provincial Assembly

2987. Under Article 81, sums needed to satisfy a judgment, decree or award against Pakistan are charged upon which fund?
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A. The Public Account of the Federation

B. The Federal Consolidated Fund

C. The Election Fund

D. The Senate Secretariat Fund

2988. Can the National Assembly vote on Annual Budget Statement expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund under Article 82?
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A. Yes, it must be voted on first

B. No, it may be discussed but not voted on

C. Only the Senate may vote on it

D. Only the President may vote on it

2989. Who authenticates the schedule of authorised expenditure under Article 83?
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A. The Prime Minister

B. The Speaker of the National Assembly

C. The Auditor-General

D. The Finance Minister alone

2990. What statement must be laid before the National Assembly when additional or excess federal expenditure is authorised under Article 84?
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A. A judicial review statement

B. A Supplementary or Excess Budget Statement

C. A provincial finance statement only

D. A Senate dissolution notice

2991. What maximum period can a vote on account cover under Article 85?
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A. One month

B. Three months

C. Four months

D. Six months

2992. When the National Assembly stands dissolved, for how long may the Federal Government authorise certain expenditure under Article 86?
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A. Up to two months

B. Up to four months

C. Up to one year

D. Without any time limit

2993. What does Article 87 provide about the secretariats of the two Houses of Parliament?
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A. Each House has a separate Secretariat

B. Only the National Assembly has a Secretariat

C. Only the Senate has a Secretariat

D. Both Houses must share every post

2994. On whose advice is a House’s expenditure within authorised appropriations controlled under Article 88?
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A. Its Finance Committee

B. The Election Commission

C. The Supreme Court

D. The provincial Cabinet

2995. When may the President promulgate an Ordinance under Article 89?
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A. Only while both Houses are in session

B. When neither House is in session and immediate action is necessary

C. Only after a referendum

D. Only after a provincial resolution

2996. After what period does an Ordinance ordinarily stand repealed under Article 89?
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A. Thirty days

B. Sixty days

C. One hundred and twenty days

D. One year

2997. Who is the chief executive of the Federation under Article 90?
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A. The President

B. The Prime Minister

C. The Chief Justice

D. The Chairman Senate

2998. Unless summoned sooner, how many days after a general election must the National Assembly meet under Article 91?
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A. Fourteen days

B. Twenty-one days

C. Thirty days

D. Forty-five days

2999. What percentage ceiling does Article 92 place on the total strength of the Cabinet including Ministers of State?
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A. Eight percent

B. Ten percent

C. Eleven percent

D. Fifteen percent

3000. How many Advisers may the President appoint on the Prime Minister’s advice under Article 93?
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A. Five

B. Seven

C. Ten

D. Twelve

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