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161. What must receive full faith and credit throughout Pakistan under Article 150?
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A. Only federal tax records

B. Every Province’s public acts, records and judicial proceedings

C. Private contracts made outside Pakistan

D. Only decisions of local councils

162. Who may impose public-interest restrictions on inter-provincial trade under Article 151(2)?
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A. A district administration by notification

B. The Council of Islamic Ideology

C. Parliament by law

D. Any private trade association

163. At whose expense may a Province be required to acquire land for a federal purpose under Article 152?
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A. The Federation’s expense

B. The local council’s expense

C. The Provincial Assembly members’ expense

D. The landowner’s expense in every case

164. Who chairs the Council of Common Interests under Article 153?
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A. The President

B. The Chairman of the Senate

C. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

D. The Prime Minister

165. How often must the Council of Common Interests meet under Article 154(3)?
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A. At least once every thirty days

B. At least once every ninety days

C. Only once in each calendar year

D. Only after a joint sitting of Parliament

166. Who may submit a written water-supply complaint to the Council of Common Interests under Article 155?
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A. Only a private water company

B. The Federal Government or the Provincial Government concerned

C. Only the Election Commission

D. Any foreign government

167. How often must the National Economic Council meet under Article 156(4)?
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A. At least once every month

B. At least once every quarter

C. At least twice each year

D. Only when Parliament is dissolved

168. Which electricity tariff may a Provincial Government determine under Article 157(2)?
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A. The tariff for distribution within the Province

B. Every international electricity tariff

C. Only the tariff for inter-provincial exports

D. The national-grid generation tariff for all Pakistan

169. Which Province receives precedence under Article 158 in meeting requirements from a natural-gas well-head?
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A. The most populous Province

B. The Province chosen annually by Parliament

C. The Province with the largest budget

D. The Province where the well-head is situated

170. What may the Federal Government not regulate through conditions on broadcasting functions entrusted to a Province under Article 159(2)?
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A. The location of provincial transmitters

B. Lawful financial arrangements

C. The matter broadcast or telecast by provincial authority

D. Fees for receiving apparatus

171. At what maximum interval must the President constitute a National Finance Commission under Article 160(1)?
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A. Every year

B. At intervals not exceeding three years

C. At intervals not exceeding five years

D. Only once after each general election

172. Which Province receives the federal natural-gas excise proceeds and royalty described in Article 161(1)(a)?
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A. The Province where the gas well-head is situated

B. The Province with the largest population

C. Every Province in equal shares automatically

D. Only the Islamabad Capital Territory

173. Whose prior sanction is required before introducing certain Province-affecting tax Bills under Article 162?
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A. The Auditor-General’s

B. The President’s

C. The Election Commission’s

D. Every Chief Minister’s

174. How does Article 163 classify a provincial tax on professions, trades, callings or employments?
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A. It is always a customs duty

B. It is automatically a federal sales tax

C. It is treated as a property tax only

D. It is not regarded as imposing a tax on income

175. May the Federation or a Province make a grant for a purpose outside its legislative subjects under Article 164?
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A. Yes, grants may be made for any purpose

B. No, grants are limited strictly to listed legislative subjects

C. Only after a constitutional amendment

D. Only foreign governments may fund such purposes

176. What does Article 165 say about fees for services rendered despite public-property tax exemptions?
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A. All service fees are constitutionally prohibited

B. Only Parliament may charge a service fee

C. Fees for services rendered may still be imposed

D. Only courts may approve a service fee

177. Under Article 165A, may Parliament tax the income of a government-owned or controlled corporation?
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A. Yes, regardless of the income’s ultimate destination

B. No, government ownership creates an absolute exemption

C. Only if every Province first consents

D. Only on income earned outside Pakistan

178. Upon what security may the Federal Government borrow under Article 166?
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A. The Provincial Consolidated Funds jointly

B. The Public Account of each Province

C. Private bank deposits

D. The Federal Consolidated Fund

179. When does Article 167(3) require a Province to obtain Federal Government consent before raising a loan?
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A. Whenever the Province passes its annual budget

B. When a covered federal loan or guarantee remains outstanding

C. Only when the loan term is under one year

D. Only after the Provincial Assembly is dissolved

180. What is the constitutional tenure limit for the Auditor-General of Pakistan under Article 168(3)?
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A. Five years with no age limit

B. Until age seventy in every case

C. Four years or age sixty-five, whichever is earlier

D. At the pleasure of the Prime Minister

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