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August The Objective Resolution - the first document of constitutional nature – introduced
1947 and adopted by the first Constituent Assembly amid opposition from the Pakistan
National Congress, the only opposition party consisting of Hindu minority from East
Pakistan.
March The Objective Resolution – the first document of constitutional nature – introduced
1949 and adopted by the first Constituent Assembly amid opposition from the Pakistan
National Congress, the only opposition party consisting of Hindu minority from East
Pakistan.

September Interim Report of the Basic Principle Committee introduced in the Constituent
1950 Assembly, but due to public opposition from Bengal and Punjab on the federal
formula, debate on the report postponed.
December Basic Principle Committee Report is introduced in the assembly for discussion.
1952
September Report of the Basic Principle Committee is adopted as the draft constitution.
1954
October First Constituent Assembly is dissolved by the Governor-General Ghulam
1954 Muhammad.
June 1954 Indirect elections held / nominations made to the second Constituent Assembly.
September One-Unit constituted, combining the four provinces and ten princely states of West
1955 Pakistan.
February 1956 Constitution promulgated.
1956
October 1956 Constitution is abrogated and martial law imposed. General Ayub Khan takes
1058 over the reins of power.
June 1962 General Ayub Khan promulgates the 1962 Constitution through an executive order.
March General Ayub Khan steps down and hands over the reins of power to his successor
1969 General Muhammad Yahya Khan who imposes second martial law in the country.
March One-Unit is dismantled and Legal Framework Order is issued to serve as the interim
1970 constitution.
December First general elections on adult franchise were held in the country.
1970
December East Pakistan secedes after a brief and bloody civil war, General Yahya Khan steps
1971 down and Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto takes over as the first civilian martial law
administrator.

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March First Tripartite Accord between the Pakistan Peoples Party and the coalition of
1972 National Awami Party and Jamiat-ul-Ulema Pakistan.
April 1973 1973 Constitution adopted.

July 1977 1973 constitution suspended, central and provincial governments dismissed and
legislative assemblies dissolved by General Ziaul Haq by staging a military coup.
March 1973 Constitution is restored in amended form by General Ziaul Haq through the
1985 ‘Revival of the 1973 Constitution Order, 1985’. Elections on non-party basis held.
November Parliament passed the 8th Amendment to 1973 Constitution giving legal and
1985 constitutional cover to the suspension of the constitution and all acts of General
Ziaul Haq between the suspension and restoration of the constitution.
April 1997 The civil government of Nawaz Sharif restored some powers of the Prime Minister
under the 1973 constitution which were taken away by 8th Amendment and also took
away power of the President to dissolve the National Assembly in his discretion.
October General Musharraf launches the third military coup, suspends the constitution,
1999 dismisses the federal and provincial governments, assumes the office the Chief
Executive, declares state of emergency and promulgates the Provincial
Constitutional Order, 1999.
June 2001 Musharraf assumes the office of the President of Pakistan.
August Musharraf issued the Legal Framework Order, 2002, providing for the general
2002 elections of 2001, restoration of the 1973 constitution with numerous amendments.
December Parliament passed the 17th Amendment in the 1973 constitution, incorporating the
2003 Legal Framework Order, 2002 into the constitution, reversing the 13 th Amendment
by bringing the Prime Minister and National Assembly, once again, under the thumb
of the President, which office was occupied by General Musharraf.
November Musharraf issued another Legal Framework Order No.1 of 2007, assuming to
2007 himself the power of amending the constitution, and suspending the fundamental
rights. He steps down as the military chief and is sworn as the President for the third
term.
February General elections held in the country, in which General Musharraf’s supported party
2008 was defeated.
August Musharraf resigns from the office of President under intense pressure and ahead of
2008 impeachment charges.
April 2010 18th Amendment, removing discretionary powers of the President to dissolve the
national assembly and restoring to the office of Prime Minister all powers under the
constitution that were taken by the military dictators General Ziaul Haq and
Mussharaf, and turning Pakistan from a semi-presidential to parliamentary system.

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1. Pakistan’s First Constituent Assembly which was elected through the 1946
General Election Consist of:
a. 59 members
b. 69 Members
c. 79 Members
d. 89 Members

2. The inaugural meeting of first Constituent Assembly was held on

a. 10th August 1947
b. 11th August 1947
c. 14th August 1947
d. 15th August 1947

3. Lord Mountbatten addressed the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 14

August 1947, at:
a. Lahore
b. Islamabad
c. New Delhi
d. Karachi

4. After Independence the strength of Constituent Assembly was raised to:

a. 70
b. 79
c. 89
d. 99

5. The President of the first Constituent Assembly was:

a. Quaid-e-azam
b. Liaquat Ali Khan
c. Khaliq-uz-Zaman
d. Nazimuddin

6. Ghulam Muhammad dissolve the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on:

a. 24th October 1954

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b. 24th November 1954
c. 24th December 1954
d. 24th January 1955

7. The Constituent Assembly passed the historic Objective Resolution on:

a. 12th March 1949
b. 13th March 1949
c. 14th March 1949
d. 15th March 1949

8. Bogra Formula was presented in the Assembly by Muhammad Ali Bogra on:
a. 7th October 1953
b. 17th October 1953
c. 27th October 1953
d. 30th October 1953

9. The first Constituent of Pakistan was enforced in the country on 23rd March
1956. This written document consisted of a Preamble and:
a. 214 Articles
b. 224 Articles
c. 234 Articles
d. 244 Articles

10. The Constitution of 1962 was enforced in the country on:

a. 8th April 1962
b. 8th May 1962
c. 8th June 1962
d. 8th July 1962
V 11. Second Martial Law was imposed by Gen. Yahya Khan on:
(a) 5th March 1969
(b) 25th March 1969
(c) 30th March 1969
(d) 15th March 1969

12. The Constitution of 1973 was enforced in the country on:

(a) 14th May 1973
(b) 14th June 1973

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(c) 23rd March 1973
(d) 14th August 1973

13. Under the 1973 Constituent of the statesman who was sworn In as President
of Pakistan was:
(a) Z.a Bhutto
(b) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
(c) Fazal Elahi
(d) Sradar Farooq Ahmed Laghari

14. The Constituent of Pakistan can be amended by:

(a) One-Half majority of both Houses
(b) One-Third majority of both Houses
(c) Three-Fourth majority of both Houses
(d) Two-Third majority of both Houses

15. Under which article of Constitution of 1973 Governor Rule Imposed in the
province:
(a) Article 234
(b) Article 149
(c) Article 189
(d) Article 192

16. Bogra Formula was put forward in:

(a) April 1953
(b) October 1953
(c) April 1954
(d) October 1954

17. Give the name of the law expert, who was elected as first women president of
Supreme Court Bar Association on 27th October, 2010.
(a) Zubaida Khanum
(b) Asma Jahangir
(c) Shakila Abbasi
(d) Jameela Chaudhary

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18. On Which Date, Pakistan and USA signed a $375 million agreement to
complete a 150 MW Wind Power Project:
(a) 2nd November 2010
(b) 14th November 2010
(c) 20th November 2010
(d) 25th November 2010

19. In 1953, the Constituent Assembly comprised of 79 members out of which the
Muslim League Parliamentary Party had:
(a) 50 members
(b) 60 members
(c) 70 members
(d) 80 members

20. The Constituent Assembly set up the Basic Principles Committee in:
(a) Jan 1949
(b) Feb 1949
(c) March 1949
(d) April 1949

21.The First Constituent Assembly approved the National Flag of Pakistan in its
session held on:
(a) 9th August 1947
(b) 10th August 1947
(c) 12th August 1947
(d) 11th August 1947

22. According to the bogra Formula the lower house consisted of:
(a) 150 seats
(b) 200 seats
(c) 250 seats
(d) 300 seats

23. The First Constituent Assembly declared the Federal Court as the highest
Court of Pakistan in its:
(a) Second Session
(b) Third session

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(c) Fourth Session
(d) Fifth Session

24. Speaker of First Constituent Assembly challenged the dismissal of Assembly

in the:
(a) Federal Court
(b) Sindh Chief Court
(c) Punjab Chief Court
(d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa High Court

25. The Basic Principles Committee (BPC) Submitted its 1st Report in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950

26. The first report of Basic Principles Committee (BPC) was:

(a) Accepted by the people
(b) No Reaction was shown by people
(c) Rejected by the people
(d) None of the above

27. The Basic Principles Committee (BPC) submitted its final report on:(a) 22nd
September
(b) 22nd October
(c) 22nd November 1952
(d) 22nd December 1952

28. According to the Bogra Formula the total member of seats of the Upper House
was:
(a) 70
(b) 60
(c) 50
(d) 40

29. The Constituent Assembly repealed PRODA on:

(a) 20th September 1954

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(b) 20th December 1954
(c) 20th October 1954
(d) 20th November 1954

30. On 24th October 1954, the First Constituent Assembly was dissolved by:
(a) Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani
(b) Iskander Mirza
(c) Ghulam Muhammad
(d) Ayub Khan

1. When the first Constituent Assembly was dissolved in October 1954, its
speaker was:
(a) A Punjabi
(b) A Pathan
(c) A Bengali
(d) A Sindhi

32. In the Second Constituent Assembly. The Muslim League won 26 and United
Front:
(a) 46 seats
(b) 36 seats
(c) 26 seats
(d) 16 seats

33. he Second Constituent Assembly passed Establishment of West Pakistan Bill

on:
(a) 10th September 1955
(b) 20th September 1955
(c) 25th September 1955
(d) 30th September 1955

34. Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad resigned from his post on:

(a) 6th August 1955
(b) 6th September 1955
(c) 6th October 1955
(d) 6th November 1955

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35. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly granted approval for the establishment of
One Unit of West Pakistan on:
(a) 15th November 1954
(b) 25th November 1954
(c) 30th November 1954
(d) 1st December 1954

36. The Punjab Assembly approved the One Unit Scheme on:
(a) 30th November 1954
(b) 5th December 1954
(c) 15th December 1954
(d) 20th December 1954

37. The One Unit scheme was approved by the Sindh Assembly on:
(a) 7th December 1954
(b) 9th December 1954
(c) 11th December 1954
(d) 21st December 1954

38. The One Unit Committee submitted its report in:

(a) January 1955
(b) February 1955
(c) March 1955
(d) April 1955

39. Governor-General Iskander Mirza ratified the Bill of 1956 Constitution on:
(a) 25th February 1956
(b) 28th February 1956
(c) 1st March 1956
(d) 2nd March 1956

40. The official Language provided in the Constitution of 1956 was:

(a) Urdu
(b)Bnagali
(c) Punjabi
(d) Urdu and Bangali

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41. The Constitution of 1956 was:
(a) Federal
(b) Semi-Federal
(c) Provincial
(d) Central

42. The Article of Constitution of 1956, which provided that the President of
Pakistan should be a Muslim:
(a) Article 31
(b) Article 32
(c) Article 33
(d) Article 34

43. The Article which allowed the citizens of Pakistan to profess and practice their
religion was:
(a) Article 38
(b) Article 28
(c) Article 26
(d) Article 18

44. According to the Constitution of 1956, un-Islamic laws could not be enacted in
Pakistan. It was provided by:
(a) Article No. 178
(b) Article No. 188
(c) Article No. 198
(d) Article No. 200

45. The Cabinet of Ayub Khan approved the draft of Constitution 1962 in:
(a) January 1962
(b) February 1962
(c) March 1962
(d) April 1962

46. The Constitution of 1962 was enforced in the country on:

(a) 8th April 1962
(b) 8th April 1962
(c) 8th June 1962
(d) 8th July 1962

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47. The Constitution of 1962 introduced:
(a) Parliamentary system
(b) Presidential system
(c) Constitutional monarchy
(d) None of the above

48. According to the constitution of 1962 the President was to be elected by:
(a) Members of National Assembly
(b) Members of Senate
(c) Members of Parliament and Judges
(d) 80,000 Basic Democrats

49. The Constitution of 1962 comprised of 250 Articles and:

(a) 5 Schedules
(b) 10 Schedules
(c) 15 Schedules
(d) 20 Schedules

50. In Bhutto regime the National Assembly constituted a committee to prepare a

draft Constitution for Pakistan on:
(a) 17th April 1972
(b) 21th April 1972
(c) 25th April 1972
(d) 27th April 1972

51.Leaders of all parliamentary groups in National Assembly approved the draft of

Constitution of 1973 in:
(a) August 1972
(b) September 1972
(c) October 1972
(d) November 1972

52. The National Assembly approved the draft of the 1973 Constitution on:
(a) 10th March 1973
(b) 10th April 1973

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(c) 10th May 1973
(d) 10th June 1973

53. President of Pakistan gave his assent to the 1973 Constitution on:
(a) 10th April 1973
(b) 11th April 1973
(c) 12th April 1973
(d) 14th April 1973

54. The Constitution of 1973 is a written document and comprises of twelve parts
and:
(a) 250 Articles
(b) 260 Articles
(c) 270 Articles
(d) 280 Articles

55. Chapter one of the 1973 Constitution deals with:

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Principles of Policy
(c) The President
(d) The Prime Minister

56. According to 1973 Constitution if a person is detained under a Federal Law,

Board will be appointed by:
(a) Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
(b) Speaker of the National Assembly
(c) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(d) None of the above

57. According to the 1973 Constitution, every citizen has a right to acquire
property in:
(a) District of Domicile
(b) Concerned Province
(c) The Province where he is employed
(d) Anywhere in Pakistan

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58. According to the 1973 Constitution the National Assembly comprises of 217
seats which include minority seats numbering:
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40

59. The President can address either House or both Houses of the Parliament
vide:
(a) Article 36
(b) Article 46
(c) Article 56
(d) Article 66

60. According to the Article number 59 of the 1973 Constitution, the Senate
consists of:
(a) 57 members
(b) 67 members
(c) 77 members
(d) 87 members
61.According to the Article 101 of the 1973 Constitution the Governor of each
province is:
(a) Directly elected by people
(b) Elected by the Provincial Assembly
(c) Appointed by Parliament
(d) Appointed by the President

62. For the election of Prime Minister the National Assembly holds a session after:
(a) 20 days of general election
(b) 25 days of general election
(c) 30 days of general election
(d) 35 days of general election

63. After nomination the Prime Minister is required to take a vote of confidence
from the National Assembly within:
(a) 35 days
(b) 40 days

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(c) 50 days
(d) 60 days

64. Under 1973 Constitution the President can also appoint or dismiss any
member of Prime Minister’s Cabinet under:
(a) Article 92
(b) Article 93
(c) Article 94
(d) Article 95

65. The first Amendment of 1973 Constitution was made in the year of:
(a) 1976
(b) 1975
(c) 1974
(d) 1973

66. The third Amendment concerned with:

(a) Article 6
(b) Article 7
(c) Article 8
(d) Article 9

67. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of 1973 which added six seats to
the National Assembly for minorities was passed in year:
(a) 1973
(b) 1974
(c) 1975
(d) 1976

68. The number of Senate members increased from 63 to 87 in 1985, through:

(a) Seventh Amendment
(b) Eight Amendment
(c) Ninth Amendment
(d) Tenth Amendment

69. The President passed the 13th Amendment on:

(a) April 1, 1994

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(b) April 1, 1995
(c) April 1, 19
96
(d) April 1, 1997

70. The Tehsil Council comprises of:

(a) 34 members
(b) 36 members
(c) 38 members
(d) 40 members
71. Each Tehsil Council works through committees whose total number is:
(a) Six
(b) Seven
(c) Eight
(d) Nine

72. Under the new system of District Government the head of the district
government is called:
(a) District Office
(b) District Administrator
(c) District Nazim
(d) District Controller

73. Out of the 34 members of each Tehsil Council the number of seats for women
is:
(a) Five
(b) Six
(c) Seven
(d) Eight

74. Give the date on which federal government dissolved five ministers under 18th
Amendment:
(a) 1st December 2010
(b) 5th December 2010
(c) 10th December 2010
(d) 18th December 2010

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75. On which day, National Assembly of Pakistan passed 19th Amendment Bill to
Constitution:
(a) 15th December 2010
(b) 22nd December 2010
(c) 25th December 2010
(d) 30th December 2010

76. The 19th Amendment increased the strength of Judicial Commission from
seven to:
(a) Eight
(b) Nine
(c) Ten
(d) Eleven

77. Article 25 of the 1973 Constitution deals with:

(a) Rule of law
(b) Equal protection of law
(c) Equality of citizen
(d) All of the Above

78. Under which Article of Constitution of 1973 in Governor Rule imposed in the
province:
(a) Article 234
(b) Article 149
(c) Article 189
(d) Article 192

79. In Second Constituent Assembly elected in 1955 the Muslim League formed a
coalition Government with:
(a) United Front
(b) Noon Group
(c) Independents
(d) None of the above

80. PRODA was repealed in:

(a) 1952
(b) 1954

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(c) 1955
(d) 1956

81. In the Second Constituent Assembly, the Muslim League had a strength of:
(a) 23 members
(b) 24 members
(c) 26 members
(d) 27 members

82. Under the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan the Prime Minister:

(a) Had to be a Muslim
(b) No condition of being Muslim
(c) No need to be an elected member
(d) Had to be 45 years of age

83. When was the Qisas and Diyat Ordinances enforced in Pakistan:
(a) October 13, 1990
(b) October 13, 1991
(c) March 14, 1993
(d) August 14, 1989

84. President Yahya Khan abolished One Unit on:

(a) July 1, 1970
(b) August 1, 1970
(c) September 1, 1970
(d) None of the above

85. The Federal Shariat Court was established in the year:

(a) 1978
(b) 1979
(c) 1980
(d) 1985

86. The President under 1973 Constitution is elected:

(a) By direct election
(b) By National Assembly

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(c) By joint session of National Assembly and the Senate
(d) By the houses of Parliament & four Provincial Assemblies

87. Ayub Khan introduced the BD system through the Basic Democracies Order
in:
(a) 1958
(b) 1959
(c) 1960
(d) 1961

88. Identify the city, which hosted the 12th SAARC Summit, which lasted from 4th
to 6th January, 2004:
(a) New Delhi (India)
(b) Dhaka (Bangladesh)
(c) Islamabad (Pakistan)
(d) Kathmandu (Nepal)

89. Identify the Foreign Minister in the 2002 Federal Cabinet, led by Mir Zafarullah
Khan Jamali:
(a) Rao Sikander Iqbal
(b) Yar Muhamamd
(c) Faisal Saleh Hayat
(d) Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri

90. Identify the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in 2002:

(a) MM Soomrc
(b) S. Iftikhair Hussain
(c) A. Mulk Maingal
(d) Gen. Khalid Maqbool

1. India and Pakistan signed an accord to resume rail link between Khokhrapar
and Monabao on:
(a) 3rd December 2004
(b) 13th December 2004
(c) 27th December 2004
(d) 31st December 2004

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92. Identify the country visited by President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf in
November 2004 (29-30):
(a) Australia
(b) Indonesia
(c) Brazil
(d) Japan

93. Identify the operation, in which Baloch leader Akbar Bughti was killed on 28th
August, 2007:
(a) Sui Operation
(b) Kohiu Operation
(c) Sibi Operation
(d) Losbella Operation

94. What was the total volume of Pakistan’s Federal Budget year 2007-2008:
(a) Rs. 1.542 billion
(b) Rs. 1.815 billion
(c) Rs. 1.776 billion
(d) Rs. 1.874 billion

95. What is the significance of the date 6th February, 2008, in the history of PML(N)
in Pakistan:
(a) Election of Nawaz Sharif
(b) Election of Shahbaz Sharif
(c) Bifurcation of PML(N)
(d) Oath by PML(N) candidates

96. Which party emerged as the third largest party in the National Assembly with
38 seats:
(a) PML(N)
(b) PML(Q)
(c) MQM
(d) ANP

97. Which Assembly took oath on 28th March 2008:

(a) Punjab Assembly
(b) Sindh Assembly

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(c) Balochistan Assembly
(d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly

98. The date of 9th March, 2008 is related to:

(a) Restoration of Chief Justice
(b) Announcement of Punjab Budget
(c) Murree Declaration
(d) Charter of Democracy

99. What is the significance of the date of 18th August, 2008, in the history of
Pakistan
(a) Resignation of Pervez Musharraf
(b) Charter of Democracy
(c) Long March by Lawyers
(d) Election of President Asif Zardari

100. Identify the electoral votes won by Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election
2008:
(a) 181
(b) 281
(c) 381
(d) 481

Serial Serial Serial Serial

No. Answers No. Answers No. Answers No. Answers
1 b. 69 Members 26 C 51 C 76 B
a. 10th August
2 1947 27 D 52 B 77 C
3 d. Karachi 28 C 53 C 78 A
4 b. 69 Members 29 A 54 D 79 D

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 5 A 30 C 55 A 80 A
6 A 31 C 56 C 81 C
7 A 32 D 57 D 82 A
8 A 33 D 58 A 83 A
9 C 34 C 59 C 84 A
10 C 35 B 60 D 85 C
11 B 36 A 61 D 86 D
12 D 37 C 62 C 87 B
13 C 38 B 63 D 88 C
14 D 39 D 64 B 89 B
15 A 40 D 65 C 90 B
16 B 41 A 66 B 91 A
17 B 42 B 67 C 92 C
18 B 43 D 68 B 93 B
19 B 44 C 69 D 94 D
20 C 45 A 70 A 95 D
21 D 46 C 71 D 96 B
22 D 47 B 72 C 97 D
23 D 48 D 73 A 98 C
24 B 49 A 74 A 99 A
25 D 50 A 75 B 100 D

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