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141. When the Provincial Assembly is dissolved, for how long may the Governor authorise specified expenditure under Article 126?
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A. Up to two months

B. Up to four months

C. Up to one year

D. Without a limit

142. What does Article 127 provide about a Provincial Assembly Secretariat?
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A. It has its own Secretariat

B. It must share the Senate Secretariat

C. It has no Secretariat

D. It is run by the federal Cabinet

143. On whose advice does a Provincial Assembly control its expenditure within authorised appropriations under Article 128?
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A. Its Finance Committee

B. The federal Finance Division only

C. The Election Commission

D. The Attorney-General

144. When may a Governor promulgate an Ordinance under Article 129?
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A. When the Provincial Assembly is not in session and immediate action is necessary

B. Only while the Assembly is in session

C. Only after a national referendum

D. Only after a Senate vote

145. Who heads the Cabinet of Ministers in a Province under Article 130(1) of Pakistan’s Constitution?
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A. The Governor

B. The Chief Minister

C. The Speaker of the Provincial Assembly

D. The Advocate-General

146. What minimum share of a Provincial Assembly’s total membership must move a no-confidence resolution against the Chief Minister under Article 136?
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A. Ten per cent

B. Twenty per cent

C. One-third

D. Half of the membership

147. Under Article 137, provincial executive authority generally extends to which matters?
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A. Matters on which the Provincial Assembly may make laws

B. Only foreign affairs

C. Only matters assigned to the Senate

D. Every matter without constitutional limits

148. Whose recommendation is required before a Provincial Assembly may confer functions on subordinate officers or authorities under Article 138?
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A. The Election Commission

B. The Provincial Government

C. The Senate

D. The Supreme Judicial Council

149. In whose name must executive actions of a Provincial Government be expressed under Article 139?
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A. The Chief Minister’s name

B. The President’s name

C. The Governor’s name

D. The Provincial Assembly Speaker’s name

150. What constitutional qualification must a person have to be appointed Advocate-General for a Province under Article 140?
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A. Qualification to be appointed a High Court judge

B. Membership of the Provincial Assembly

C. Service as a district mayor

D. Qualification to become Governor

151. Which institution conducts local government elections under Article 140A(2) of Pakistan’s Constitution?
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A. The Senate

B. The Provincial Cabinet

C. The Election Commission of Pakistan

D. The Council of Common Interests

152. Under Article 141, for what territory may a Provincial Assembly make laws?
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A. Its Province or any part of it

B. Every foreign country

C. Only the federal capital

D. The whole of Pakistan without limitation

153. Which subjects may both Parliament and a Provincial Assembly legislate on under Article 142(b)?
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A. Foreign affairs and currency

B. Criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence

C. Citizenship and naturalization only

D. Defence and nuclear energy

154. What happens under Article 143 when a competent federal law conflicts with a Provincial Assembly law?
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A. The provincial law always prevails

B. Both laws automatically become void

C. The federal law prevails to the extent of the conflict

D. The Governor selects either law

155. What enables Parliament to legislate under Article 144 on a matter outside the Federal Legislative List for one or more Provinces?
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A. Resolutions passed by the relevant Provincial Assemblies

B. A direction from the Advocate-General

C. A simple press statement by a Chief Minister

D. Approval from a High Court registrar

156. For which areas may the President direct a Governor to act as the President’s Agent under Article 145?
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A. Areas in the Federation not included in any Province

B. Only districts within the Governor’s own Province

C. Foreign territories administered by Pakistan

D. Every municipality in Pakistan

157. 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

158. Within what period must a Provincial Assembly ratify functions entrusted to the Federation under Article 147?
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A. Thirty days

B. Forty-five days

C. Sixty days

D. Ninety days

159. 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

160. 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

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