Constitutional History of Pakistan
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81
What is the maximum strength of a Provincial Cabinet as per the 27th Amendment?
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Option B
Explanation
Article 130(6) was amended to set the Cabinet strength at seventeen members or thirteen percent of the total membership, whichever is higher [72].
82
The Governor appoints the Advocate-General for a province from among persons qualified to be a Judge of:
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 140(1) requires the Advocate General to be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court [73].
83
Who is responsible for holding elections to local governments?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 140A(2) states that elections to the local governments shall be held by the Election Commission of Pakistan [74].
84
If a Provincial law is repugnant to a Federal law which Parliament is competent to enact:
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 143 establishes the supremacy of Federal law in cases of inconsistency [75].
85
Under Article 147, how many days does a Provincial Government have to get an entrustment of functions to the Federation ratified?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
The proviso to Article 147 requires ratification by the Provincial Assembly within sixty days [76].
86
Which duty of the Federation is specified in Article 148(3)?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 148(3) mandates the Federation to protect provinces and ensure provincial government is carried on in accordance with the Constitution [77, 78].
87
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) is responsible to:
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 153(4) states the Council shall be responsible to Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) [79].
88
How often must the Council of Common Interests meet?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 154(3) requires the Council to meet at least once in ninety days [80].
89
What is the quorum for a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC)?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 156(4) sets the quorum for a meeting of the NEC at one-half of its total membership [81, 82].
90
The National Finance Commission (NFC) must be constituted by the President at intervals not exceeding:
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 160(1) mandates the constitution of the NFC at intervals not exceeding five years [83, 84].
91
Which new court was established by the Twenty-seventh Amendment (2025)?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 175(1) was amended to include the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan [85].
92
Under the 27th Amendment, the Judicial Commission consists of how many members for appointing FCC/SC Judges?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 175A(2) details the composition, including Chief Justices of both the FCC and SC, senior judges, the Law Minister, and Parliamentary members [86-89].
93
Who serves as the Chairperson of the Judicial Commission?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Explanation I to Article 175A(2) specifies that the senior of the two top Chief Justices shall be the Chairperson [89, 90].
94
Who nominates the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the FCC?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 175A(3) and (3A) mandate that the nomination be made by a Special Parliamentary Committee consisting of eight NA members and four Senators [91, 92].
95
What is the retiring age of a Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 175I specifies that a Judge of the FCC shall hold office until attaining the age of sixty-eight years [93].
96
What is the term of office for the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
The proviso to Article 175I states the term of office for the Chief Justice of the FCC shall be three years [93].
97
Which court has exclusive original jurisdiction in disputes between two or more Governments?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 175E grants the Federal Constitutional Court exclusive original jurisdiction in disputes between Governments (Federal vs. Provincial or Provincial vs. Provincial) [94, 95].
98
Under the 26th Amendment, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has a fixed term of:
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
The proviso added to Article 179 states the term of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be three years [96].
99
The seat of the Supreme Court is permanently located at:
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 183(1) establishes the permanent seat of the Supreme Court at Islamabad [97].
100
Decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court are binding on:
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 189(1), as substituted by the 27th Amendment, states FCC decisions on law are binding on all other courts including the Supreme Court [98, 99].