Constitutional & Political History
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Q1.Under the 1973 Constitution, the upper house of Parliament is called?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan's Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate.
Q2.What is the term of the Senate of Pakistan members?
Correct Answer: C
Senators are elected for six years, with half retiring every three years.
Q3.Minimum age to become a member of the National Assembly is?
Correct Answer: B
A person must be at least 25 to contest a National Assembly seat.
Q4.Under the 1973 Constitution, who elects the Prime Minister?
Correct Answer: C
The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly.
Q5.How many seats are reserved for non-Muslims in the National Assembly?
Correct Answer: B
Ten seats are reserved for non-Muslim minorities.
Q6.How many seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly?
Correct Answer: B
60 seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly.
Q7.The National Assembly of Pakistan has how many general seats (post-2018 delimitation)?
Correct Answer: B
After the 2023 delimitation, the NA has 266 general seats (previously 272).
Q8.Total strength of the Senate of Pakistan after FATA merger is?
Correct Answer: C
After FATA's merger, the Senate strength reduced from 104 to 96 (fully by 2024).
Q9.Senate elections are held after every?
Correct Answer: B
Half the Senate retires every three years, triggering elections.
Q10.A joint session of Parliament is summoned by?
Correct Answer: B
The President summons joint sittings of both houses.
Q11.Money bills can only originate in?
Correct Answer: B
Under Article 73, money bills originate in the National Assembly.
Q12.The first Speaker of the National Assembly (Constituent Assembly era) was?
Correct Answer: B
Quaid-e-Azam presided over the Constituent Assembly; Maulvi Tamizuddin succeeded him.
Q13.The National Assembly seats are allocated among provinces based on?
Correct Answer: B
NA general seats are distributed according to population.
Q14.The term of the National Assembly is?
Correct Answer: B
The NA completes its term in five years unless dissolved earlier.
Q15.Who presides over a joint session of Parliament?
Correct Answer: B
The NA Speaker presides over joint sittings.
Q16.Current Deputy Chairman of the upper house of the Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
Seydaal Khan Nasir is the current Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.
Q17.Minimum age of voters in Pakistan:
Correct Answer: C
The minimum voting age in Pakistan is 18 years as per the Constitution.
Q18.Who is the first head of the Constituent Court of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
Aminudin was the first head of the Constituent Court of Pakistan.
Q19.Minimum age of the senator in Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
The minimum age to become a Senator in Pakistan is 30 years.
Q20.How many members are in the Senate of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: A
The Senate of Pakistan currently has 100 members, though the answer key indicates 96 (historical count).