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pakistan constitution Mcqs
51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. 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

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. 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

84. 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

85. 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

86. 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

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

90. 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

91. 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

92. 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

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. 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

97. Whom may the President ask to continue in office until a successor enters upon office under Article 94?
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A. The Prime Minister

B. The Speaker only

C. The Chief Election Commissioner

D. The Attorney-General only

98. What minimum proportion of the National Assembly’s total membership must move a no-confidence resolution under Article 95?
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A. Ten percent

B. Twenty percent

C. One-third

D. One-half

99. To which matters does Article 97 extend the Federation’s executive authority, subject to the Constitution?
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A. Only municipal matters

B. Matters on which Parliament may make laws

C. Only private contracts

D. Only matters reserved to courts

100. Who may by law confer functions on officers or authorities subordinate to the Federal Government under Article 98?
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A. Parliament on the Federal Government’s recommendation

B. Any federal ministry without legislation

C. A Provincial Assembly alone

D. The Supreme Court alone