What is the maximum number of judges, including the Chief Justice, in the Federal Shariat Court?
Correct answer A. Eight
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Pakistan Studies MCQs
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Under Article 203D, the Federal Shariat Court examines whether a law is repugnant to ____.
Correct answer B. the Injunctions of Islam
Appeals against Federal Shariat Court decisions are heard by the Shariat Appellate Bench of which court?
Correct answer C. The Supreme Court
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Which constitutional body inquires into the capacity or conduct of judges of the superior courts?
Correct answer A. The Supreme Judicial Council
Who chairs the Supreme Judicial Council after the 27th Amendment?
Correct answer B. The senior of the Chief Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court
Which Article empowers the superior courts to punish for contempt of court?
Correct answer C. Article 204
Under Article 218, the Election Commission of Pakistan consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and how many members?
Correct answer A. Four
What is the term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner?
Correct answer D. Five years
What is the upper age limit for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner?
Correct answer A. 68 years
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Which province has the smallest Provincial Assembly, with 65 seats?
Correct answer D. Balochistan
What is the normal term of a Provincial Assembly under Article 107?
Correct answer D. Five years
If the Governor does not dissolve the Provincial Assembly on the Chief Minister’s advice, the Assembly stands dissolved after how long?
Correct answer B. 48 hours
A Chief Minister is elected in the first poll by a majority of ____ of the Provincial Assembly.
Correct answer C. the total membership
Who appoints the Advocate-General of a province?
Correct answer A. The Governor
Which Article of the Constitution requires each province to establish a local government system?
Correct answer A. Article 140A
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Under Article 142, residuary legislative powers in Pakistan rest with whom?
Correct answer B. The Provincial Assemblies
If a provincial law conflicts with a federal law that Parliament is competent to make, which prevails under Article 143?
Correct answer C. The federal law
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the Council of Common Interests?
Correct answer B. Article 153
Who chairs the Council of Common Interests?
Correct answer D. The Prime Minister
Under Article 154(3), the Council of Common Interests must meet at least once in every ____.
Correct answer C. 90 days