Constitutional & Political History

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Q61.How many Basic Democrats initially formed the electoral college?

Hard
A 40,000
B 60,000
C 80,000
D 100,000
Constitution of 1962 PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Initially 80,000 Basic Democrats, equally divided between the two wings.

Q62.How many seats are reserved for non-Muslims in the National Assembly?

Medium
A 5
B 10
C 15
D 20
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ten seats are reserved for non-Muslim minorities.

Q63.How many seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly?

Medium
A 50
B 60
C 70
D 80
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: B

60 seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly.

Q64.Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD) was launched against?

Medium
A Ayub Khan
B Zia-ul-Haq
C Musharraf
D Yahya
Martial Law Periods PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The MRD (1981-88) was a multi-party movement against Zia's martial law.

Q65.The 1956 Constitution provided which form of government?

Medium
A Presidential
B Parliamentary
C Mixed
D Confederal
Constitution of 1956 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1956 Constitution established a parliamentary system with a unicameral legislature.

Q66.The 1956 Constitution's legislature was?

Medium
A Bicameral
B Unicameral
C Tricameral
D None
Constitution of 1956 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

It provided a unicameral National Assembly with parity between the wings.

Q67.The 1962 Constitution was enforced on?

Hard
A 1 March 1962
B 8 June 1962
C 23 March 1962
D 14 August 1962
Constitution of 1962 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 1962 Constitution came into effect on 8 June 1962, ending Martial Law.

Q68.The 1973 Constitution was passed unanimously on?

Hard
A 10 April 1973
B 12 April 1973
C 14 August 1973
D 23 March 1973
Constitution of 1973 PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The National Assembly passed it on 10 April 1973; presidential assent came on 12 April.

Q69.The 21st Amendment (2015) established?

Medium
A New provinces
B Military courts for terrorism cases
C Senate reform
D Local governments
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

After the APS attack, the 21st Amendment set up military courts for two years.

Q70.The 26th Amendment (2024) mainly dealt with?

Hard
A Provincial autonomy
B Judicial appointments and constitutional benches
C FATA
D Senate
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 26th Amendment changed judicial appointment procedures and created constitutional benches.

Q71.The 7th Amendment dealt with?

Hard
A Referendum for PM's vote of confidence
B Senate seats
C Judiciary
D Provinces
Important Constitutional Amendments PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The 7th Amendment (1977) allowed a referendum to show confidence in the PM.

Q72.The Basic Democracies system was introduced by?

Medium
A Iskander Mirza
B Ayub Khan
C Yahya Khan
D Bhutto
Constitution of 1962 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ayub Khan introduced Basic Democracies in 1959 as local government and electoral college.

Q73.The Charter of Democracy (2006) was signed by?

Medium
A Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif
B Musharraf and Benazir
C Zardari and Nawaz
D Imran and Nawaz
Democratic Governments PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Benazir and Nawaz signed the CoD in London in May 2006.

Q74.The Doctrine of Necessity was first used in Pakistan by which Chief Justice?

Hard
A Cornelius
B Muhammad Munir
C Hamoodur Rahman
D Anwarul Haq
Major Political Events PPSC

Correct Answer: B

CJ Muhammad Munir validated the 1954 assembly dissolution using the doctrine of necessity.

Q75.The Hamoodur Rahman Commission investigated?

Medium
A Bhutto's trial
B The 1971 East Pakistan debacle
C Ojhri Camp
D Kargil
Major Political Events PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The commission examined the causes of the 1971 defeat and surrender.

Q76.The Lawyers Movement (2007-09) was launched for?

Medium
A New elections
B Restoration of deposed judges
C Ending emergency only
D Provincial rights
Democratic Governments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The movement sought restoration of CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry and other deposed judges.

Q77.The National Assembly of Pakistan has how many general seats (post-2018 delimitation)?

Hard
A 272
B 266
C 282
D 300
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: B

After the 2023 delimitation, the NA has 266 general seats (previously 272).

Q78.Total strength of the Senate of Pakistan after FATA merger is?

Hard
A 104
B 100
C 96
D 110
Parliamentary System PPSC

Correct Answer: C

After FATA's merger, the Senate strength reduced from 104 to 96 (fully by 2024).

Q79.Under Article 251, English may continue as official language for how long originally?

Hard
A 5 years
B 10 years
C 15 years
D 20 years
Constitution of 1973 PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Article 251 envisaged replacing English with Urdu within 15 years of 1973.

Q80.Under the 1962 Constitution, the President was elected by?

Medium
A Direct vote
B Basic Democrats
C National Assembly
D Senate
Constitution of 1962 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

80,000 (later 120,000) Basic Democrats formed the electoral college for the President.