Constitutional & Political History
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Q1.The first general elections in Pakistan on the basis of adult franchise were held in?
Correct Answer: C
The first direct general elections were held in December 1970 under Yahya Khan.
Q2.Who dissolved the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the assembly in October 1954.
Q3.One Unit scheme merged West Pakistan provinces in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The One Unit scheme merged West Pakistan's provinces into a single province on 14 October 1955.
Q4.One Unit was dissolved by which ruler?
Correct Answer: B
Yahya Khan dissolved One Unit in 1970, restoring the provinces.
Q5.The Legal Framework Order (LFO) 1970 was issued by?
Correct Answer: B
Yahya Khan's LFO 1970 set the rules for the 1970 elections and constitution-making.
Q6.The Six Points were presented by?
Correct Answer: B
Sheikh Mujib presented his Six Points for provincial autonomy in 1966.
Q7.Which party won the majority in the 1970 elections overall?
Correct Answer: B
Sheikh Mujib's Awami League won 160 of 300 seats, all in East Pakistan.
Q8.The Doctrine of Necessity was first used in Pakistan by which Chief Justice?
Correct Answer: B
CJ Muhammad Munir validated the 1954 assembly dissolution using the doctrine of necessity.
Q9.The Hamoodur Rahman Commission investigated?
Correct Answer: B
The commission examined the causes of the 1971 defeat and surrender.
Q10.In the Asma Jilani case, the court declared?
Correct Answer: B
The 1972 Asma Jilani judgment declared Yahya's regime illegal, rejecting the Dosso precedent.
Q11.Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan challenged which action in court?
Correct Answer: B
Tamizuddin's case against the 1954 dissolution led to the Doctrine of Necessity ruling.
Q12.The Federal Court validated the 1954 dissolution in which case?
Correct Answer: B
The Federal Court under Justice Munir upheld the dissolution in the Tamizuddin case.
Q13.Who dismissed the government of Khawja Nazimmudin?
Correct Answer: B
Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dismissed the government of Khawaja Nazimuddin in 1953.
Q14.When were non-party based elections held in Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
Non-party based elections were held in Pakistan in 1985 under General Zia-ul-Haq.
Q15.Which constitution was adopted by Pakistan at the time of Independence?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan initially adopted the Government of India Act 1935 as the interim constitution with modifications in 1947.
Q16.The One Unit Scheme was abolished by?
Correct Answer: C
The One Unit Scheme was abolished during Yahya Khan's rule.
Q17.Mujeeb-ur-Rehman presented his six points in:
Correct Answer: A
Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman presented his Six Points in 1966, forming the basis of Bengali autonomy demands.
Q18.Who was Pakistan's first civilian Martial Law Administrator?
Correct Answer: B
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became Pakistan’s first civilian Martial Law Administrator in 1971.
Q19.Farooq Ahmad Leghari served President of Pakistan from?
Correct Answer: C
Farooq Leghari served as President of Pakistan from 14 November 1993 to 2 December 1997.
Q20.Moinuddin Ahmed Qureshi became caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan in?
Correct Answer: D
Moeen Qureshi became Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister in July 1993.