FIA Pakistan Political System MCQs (1-100)

  1. Pakistan has a ______ system of government.
    A) Presidential
    B) Parliamentary
    C) Monarchical
    D) Dictatorial
    Answer: B
  2. The Parliament of Pakistan is called:
    A) Congress
    B) Majlis-e-Shoora
    C) National Council
    D) Senate House
    Answer: B
  3. Pakistan became an Islamic Republic in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1956
    C) 1962
    D) 1973
    Answer: B
  4. The Constitution of 1973 was enforced on:
    A) 14 August 1973
    B) 23 March 1956
    C) 8 June 1962
    D) 25 December 1972
    Answer: A
  5. The head of state in Pakistan is the:
    A) Prime Minister
    B) President
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Governor
    Answer: B
  6. The head of government in Pakistan is the:
    A) President
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Chairman Senate
    D) Speaker
    Answer: B
  7. The lower house of Parliament is called:
    A) Senate
    B) National Assembly
    C) Provincial Assembly
    D) Cabinet
    Answer: B
  8. The upper house of Parliament is called:
    A) Senate
    B) National Assembly
    C) Majlis
    D) Cabinet
    Answer: A
  9. The National Assembly is elected for a term of:
    A) 3 years
    B) 4 years
    C) 5 years
    D) 6 years
    Answer: C
  10. The Senate of Pakistan is a symbol of:
    A) Judiciary
    B) Provincial equality
    C) Executive power
    D) Bureaucracy
    Answer: B
  11. Pakistan has ______ provinces.
    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5
    Answer: C
  12. The President of Pakistan is elected by:
    A) Public voting
    B) Electoral College
    C) Supreme Court
    D) Senate only
    Answer: B
  13. The Prime Minister is elected by the:
    A) Senate
    B) National Assembly
    C) President
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: B
  14. The first Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated in:
    A) 1949
    B) 1956
    C) 1962
    D) 1973
    Answer: B
  15. Pakistan adopted its second Constitution in:
    A) 1956
    B) 1962
    C) 1973
    D) 1985
    Answer: B
  16. The Objectives Resolution was passed in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1949
    D) 1950
    Answer: C
  17. The Objectives Resolution was presented by:
    A) Ayub Khan
    B) Liaquat Ali Khan
    C) Muhammad Ali Bogra
    D) Iskander Mirza
    Answer: B
  18. The 1973 Constitution was framed under:
    A) Ayub Khan
    B) Yahya Khan
    C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
    D) Pervez Musharraf
    Answer: C
  19. Pakistan follows a ______ legislature.
    A) Unicameral
    B) Bicameral
    C) Tricameral
    D) Federal only
    Answer: B
  20. The Chief Executive authority rests with the:
    A) President
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Chairman Senate
    Answer: B
  21. The Parliament meets at:
    A) Lahore
    B) Karachi
    C) Islamabad
    D) Peshawar
    Answer: C
  22. The National Assembly can be dissolved by the:
    A) Prime Minister
    B) President
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Senate
    Answer: B
  23. The Senate cannot be dissolved because it is a:
    A) Permanent body
    B) Temporary body
    C) Judicial body
    D) Executive body
    Answer: A
  24. One-third members of the Senate retire after every:
    A) 1 year
    B) 2 years
    C) 3 years
    D) 4 years
    Answer: C
  25. The total term of a Senator is:
    A) 4 years
    B) 5 years
    C) 6 years
    D) 7 years
    Answer: C
  26. The Speaker presides over the:
    A) Senate
    B) National Assembly
    C) Supreme Court
    D) Cabinet
    Answer: B
  27. The Chairman Senate presides over the:
    A) National Assembly
    B) Senate
    C) Cabinet
    D) Supreme Court
    Answer: B
  28. The judicial system of Pakistan is headed by the:
    A) President
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Governor
    Answer: C
  29. The highest court in Pakistan is the:
    A) High Court
    B) Federal Court
    C) Supreme Court
    D) Shariat Court
    Answer: C
  30. The Federal Shariat Court was established in:
    A) 1973
    B) 1980
    C) 1962
    D) 1956
    Answer: B
  31. The Constitution of Pakistan declares Islam as the:
    A) National religion
    B) State religion
    C) Regional religion
    D) Minority religion
    Answer: B
  32. The official name of Pakistan is:
    A) Republic of Pakistan
    B) Islamic Pakistan
    C) Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    D) Federal Pakistan
    Answer: C
  33. The Council of Common Interests deals with:
    A) Foreign affairs
    B) Provincial disputes
    C) Judiciary
    D) Elections
    Answer: B
  34. The Election Commission of Pakistan conducts:
    A) Census
    B) Elections
    C) Judicial hearings
    D) Budget sessions
    Answer: B
  35. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the:
    A) Prime Minister
    B) President
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Senate
    Answer: B
  36. Pakistan’s system is based on the principle of:
    A) Dictatorship
    B) Federalism
    C) Monarchy
    D) Communism
    Answer: B
  37. The provinces are represented equally in the:
    A) National Assembly
    B) Senate
    C) Cabinet
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: B
  38. Reserved seats in the National Assembly are for:
    A) Bureaucrats
    B) Judges
    C) Women and minorities
    D) Senators
    Answer: C
  39. The caretaker government is formed to conduct:
    A) Census
    B) Development projects
    C) Free and fair elections
    D) Foreign policy
    Answer: C
  40. Voting age in Pakistan is:
    A) 16 years
    B) 17 years
    C) 18 years
    D) 21 years
    Answer: C
  41. The Constitution of 1973 was unanimously passed on:
    A) 10 April 1973
    B) 14 August 1973
    C) 23 March 1973
    D) 1 July 1973
    Answer: A
  42. The President must be a Muslim of at least:
    A) 35 years
    B) 40 years
    C) 45 years
    D) 50 years
    Answer: C
  43. The minimum age for Prime Minister is:
    A) 30 years
    B) 35 years
    C) 40 years
    D) 45 years
    Answer: B
  44. The National Finance Commission distributes resources between:
    A) Courts and provinces
    B) Federation and provinces
    C) Army and provinces
    D) Cabinet and judiciary
    Answer: B
  45. The Provincial Governor is appointed by the:
    A) Prime Minister
    B) President
    C) Chief Minister
    D) Senate
    Answer: B
  46. The Chief Minister is elected by the:
    A) President
    B) Governor
    C) Provincial Assembly
    D) Senate
    Answer: C
  47. The Constitution can be amended by a:
    A) Simple majority
    B) Two-thirds majority
    C) Presidential order
    D) Judicial order
    Answer: B
  48. The National Assembly represents the:
    A) Provinces equally
    B) People directly
    C) Judiciary
    D) Armed forces
    Answer: B
  49. Pakistan’s judiciary is:
    A) Dependent
    B) Independent
    C) Military-based
    D) Provincial
    Answer: B
  50. The first martial law in Pakistan was imposed in:
    A) 1956
    B) 1958
    C) 1962
    D) 1977
    Answer: B
  51. The first military ruler of Pakistan was:
    A) Yahya Khan
    B) Ayub Khan
    C) Zia-ul-Haq
    D) Musharraf
    Answer: B
  52. The 18th Amendment was passed in:
    A) 2008
    B) 2009
    C) 2010
    D) 2011
    Answer: C
  53. The 18th Amendment increased provincial:
    A) Taxes
    B) Autonomy
    C) Governors
    D) Assemblies
    Answer: B
  54. The Islamic provisions in the Constitution are protected by:
    A) Judiciary
    B) Parliament
    C) Federal Shariat Court
    D) Senate
    Answer: C
  55. The National Assembly seats are allocated on the basis of:
    A) Area
    B) Population
    C) Literacy
    D) Economy
    Answer: B
  56. The Senate elections are held through:
    A) Direct voting
    B) Indirect voting
    C) Public referendum
    D) Open voting only
    Answer: B
  57. The Governor acts as representative of the:
    A) Judiciary
    B) President
    C) Prime Minister
    D) Senate
    Answer: B
  58. The Constitution of Pakistan starts with:
    A) Islamic laws
    B) Objectives Resolution
    C) Fundamental rights
    D) Federalism
    Answer: B
  59. The Attorney General of Pakistan is appointed by the:
    A) Prime Minister
    B) President
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Senate
    Answer: B
  60. Pakistan’s political system is primarily based on:
    A) Islam and democracy
    B) Socialism
    C) Communism
    D) Monarchy
    Answer: A
  61. Local government system deals with:
    A) Foreign affairs
    B) Grassroots administration
    C) Judiciary
    D) Defense
    Answer: B
  62. The power to interpret the Constitution belongs to the:
    A) President
    B) Parliament
    C) Judiciary
    D) Cabinet
    Answer: C
  63. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the majority party in the:
    A) Senate
    B) National Assembly
    C) Supreme Court
    D) Cabinet
    Answer: B
  64. Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees:
    A) Fundamental rights
    B) Dictatorship
    C) Monarchy
    D) Colonialism
    Answer: A
  65. The Provincial Assemblies legislate on:
    A) Federal subjects
    B) Provincial subjects
    C) International laws
    D) Military matters
    Answer: B
  66. The National Security Council deals with:
    A) Education
    B) Security matters
    C) Sports
    D) Health
    Answer: B
  67. The Islamic Ideology Council advises Parliament about:
    A) Economy
    B) Islamic laws
    C) Elections
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: B
  68. Pakistan’s federation consists of provinces and:
    A) Territories
    B) Colonies
    C) Kingdoms
    D) States
    Answer: A
  69. The President addresses Parliament at the beginning of:
    A) Judicial year
    B) Parliamentary year
    C) Fiscal year
    D) Senate term
    Answer: B
  70. Joint sessions of Parliament are chaired by the:
    A) President
    B) Speaker National Assembly
    C) Chairman Senate
    D) Prime Minister
    Answer: B
  71. The emergency can be imposed by the:
    A) Senate
    B) President
    C) Prime Minister only
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: B
  72. The Constitution of 1973 restored the:
    A) Presidential system
    B) Parliamentary system
    C) Monarchical system
    D) Dictatorial system
    Answer: B
  73. The Senate was established under the Constitution of:
    A) 1956
    B) 1962
    C) 1973
    D) 1985
    Answer: C
  74. Pakistan is a federation because powers are divided between:
    A) Army and judiciary
    B) Federation and provinces
    C) President and PM
    D) Senate and NA
    Answer: B
  75. The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by the:
    A) Prime Minister
    B) President
    C) Senate
    D) National Assembly
    Answer: B
  76. The Constitution provides ______ fundamental rights.
    A) Political only
    B) Religious only
    C) Civil and political
    D) Economic only
    Answer: C
  77. The President can grant pardon under:
    A) Executive powers
    B) Judicial powers
    C) Military powers
    D) Financial powers
    Answer: A
  78. Pakistan’s political structure is based on:
    A) Separation of powers
    B) Absolute rule
    C) Monarchy
    D) Colonialism
    Answer: A
  79. The Constitution of Pakistan is considered the supreme:
    A) Law
    B) Tradition
    C) Custom
    D) Rule
    Answer: A
  80. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:
    A) Khawaja Nazimuddin
    B) Liaquat Ali Khan
    C) Ayub Khan
    D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
    Answer: B
  81. The first President of Pakistan was:
    A) Ayub Khan
    B) Iskander Mirza
    C) Yahya Khan
    D) Ghulam Muhammad
    Answer: B
  82. The first Speaker of National Assembly was:
    A) Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
    B) Fazal Elahi
    C) Ayub Khan
    D) Bhutto
    Answer: A
  83. The Constitution of 1962 introduced a ______ system.
    A) Parliamentary
    B) Presidential
    C) Federal only
    D) Monarchical
    Answer: B
  84. The vote of no confidence is moved against the:
    A) President
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Governor
    Answer: B
  85. Pakistan’s democratic system allows:
    A) Public participation
    B) Dictatorship
    C) Monarchy
    D) Colonial rule
    Answer: A
  86. The National Assembly can initiate:
    A) Money bills
    B) Judicial cases
    C) Martial law
    D) Constitutional suspension
    Answer: A
  87. The Senate cannot initiate:
    A) Ordinary bills
    B) Constitutional amendments
    C) Money bills
    D) Resolutions
    Answer: C
  88. The cabinet is collectively responsible to the:
    A) President
    B) Senate
    C) National Assembly
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: C
  89. Pakistan’s Constitution ensures independence of the:
    A) Media only
    B) Judiciary
    C) Army only
    D) Cabinet
    Answer: B
  90. The National Assembly may pass a vote of confidence for the:
    A) President
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Governor
    D) Chief Justice
    Answer: B
  91. The Governor can summon the Provincial Assembly on advice of the:
    A) President
    B) Chief Minister
    C) Chief Justice
    D) Senate
    Answer: B
  92. The provincial cabinet is headed by the:
    A) Governor
    B) Chief Minister
    C) President
    D) Speaker
    Answer: B
  93. The Constitution recognizes Urdu as the:
    A) Provincial language
    B) Official language
    C) National language
    D) International language
    Answer: C
  94. The caretaker Prime Minister is appointed for conducting:
    A) Census
    B) Elections
    C) Foreign policy
    D) Budget
    Answer: B
  95. Pakistan’s Constitution was suspended by martial law in:
    A) 1958
    B) 1969
    C) 1977
    D) All of these
    Answer: D
  96. The National Assembly elects the:
    A) Chief Justice
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Army Chief
    D) Governor
    Answer: B
  97. Pakistan’s democracy is based on:
    A) Adult franchise
    B) Hereditary rule
    C) Military rule
    D) Colonial system
    Answer: A
  98. The Constitution of Pakistan contains ______ lists of subjects after the 18th Amendment.
    A) One
    B) Two
    C) Three
    D) Four
    Answer: A
  99. The federal capital of Pakistan is:
    A) Karachi
    B) Lahore
    C) Islamabad
    D) Quetta
    Answer: C
  100. The sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to:
    A) Parliament
    B) President
    C) Allah Almighty
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: C
FIA Pakistan Political System MCQs (101-200)
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