CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 213(2B) of the Constitution?
A. Parliamentary legislation on constituencies, rolls, elections and disputes
B. composition of the ECP and qualifications of its four members
C. challenge to an election only through an election petition
D. separate nomination lists where consultation produces no consensus
Correct Answer: D
Separate lists may be forwarded when the two constitutional consultees do not agree.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with separate nomination lists where consultation produces no consensus?
A. Article 51
B. Article 63A
C. Article 215(4)
D. Article 213(2B)
Correct Answer: D
Separate lists may be forwarded when the two constitutional consultees do not agree.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 213(2A) of the Constitution?
A. conduct of Senate elections and elections to fill casual vacancies
B. general-election timelines after expiry or dissolution
C. composition of the ECP and qualifications of its four members
D. Prime Minister–Opposition consultation and forwarding three nominees
Correct Answer: D
The Prime Minister consults the Leader of the Opposition and forwards three names.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with Prime Minister–Opposition consultation and forwarding three nominees?
A. Article 218(3)
B. Article 219(b)
C. Article 41 / Second Schedule
D. Article 213(2A)
Correct Answer: D
The Prime Minister consults the Leader of the Opposition and forwards three names.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 213(2) of the Constitution?
A. composition and election framework of the National Assembly
B. challenge to an election only through an election petition
C. composition and indirect election of the Senate
D. qualifications and maximum age of the Chief Election Commissioner
Correct Answer: D
Eligible categories include a former Supreme Court judge, senior civil servant or technocrat; maximum age is 68.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with qualifications and maximum age of the Chief Election Commissioner?
A. Article 217
B. Article 218(1)
C. Article 213(2)
D. Article 41 / Second Schedule
Correct Answer: C
Eligible categories include a former Supreme Court judge, senior civil servant or technocrat; maximum age is 68.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 213(1) of the Constitution?
A. appointment of Election Tribunals
B. removal of the CEC or a member through the Article 209 procedure
C. reference of specified disqualification questions to the ECP
D. appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner by the President
Correct Answer: D
The President appoints the CEC under this clause.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner by the President?
A. Article 63A
B. Article 213(1)
C. Article 51
D. Article 215(1)
Correct Answer: B
The President appoints the CEC under this clause.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 81(b) of the Constitution?
A. five-year tenure and continuation until a successor assumes office
B. challenge to an election only through an election petition
C. conduct of general and local-government elections
D. charging ECP administrative expenses on the Federal Consolidated Fund
Correct Answer: D
This financial arrangement supports institutional independence.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with charging ECP administrative expenses on the Federal Consolidated Fund?
A. Article 220
B. Article 218(1)
C. Article 81(b)
D. Article 41 / Second Schedule
Correct Answer: C
This financial arrangement supports institutional independence.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 63A of the Constitution?
A. general-election timelines after expiry or dissolution
B. qualifications and maximum age of the Chief Election Commissioner
C. conduct of general and local-government elections
D. ECP decision on a declaration relating to party defection
Correct Answer: D
The ECP decides the declaration within thirty days.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with ECP decision on a declaration relating to party defection?
A. Article 226
B. Article 63A
C. Article 225
D. Article 213(2B)
Correct Answer: B
The ECP decides the declaration within thirty days.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 63(2)-(3) of the Constitution?
A. appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner by the President
B. acting Chief Election Commissioner arrangements
C. reference of specified disqualification questions to the ECP
D. composition and election framework of the National Assembly
Correct Answer: C
The constitutional reference is decided by the ECP within the prescribed period.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with reference of specified disqualification questions to the ECP?
A. Article 59
B. Article 63(2)-(3)
C. Article 219(a)
D. Article 213(2C)
Correct Answer: B
The constitutional reference is decided by the ECP within the prescribed period.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 59 of the Constitution?
A. the twelve-member Parliamentary Committee for ECP appointments
B. establishment of a permanent Election Commission
C. composition of the ECP and qualifications of its four members
D. composition and indirect election of the Senate
Correct Answer: D
Article 59 provides the constitutional framework for the Senate.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with composition and indirect election of the Senate?
A. Article 215(4)
B. Article 217
C. Article 59
D. Article 213(2A)
Correct Answer: C
Article 59 provides the constitutional framework for the Senate.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 51 of the Constitution?
A. establishment of a permanent Election Commission
B. Parliamentary legislation on constituencies, rolls, elections and disputes
C. five-year tenure and continuation until a successor assumes office
D. composition and election framework of the National Assembly
Correct Answer: D
Article 51 regulates National Assembly seats, general seats and reserved representation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with composition and election framework of the National Assembly?
A. Article 219(a)
B. Article 51
C. Article 215(1)
D. Article 213(1)
Correct Answer: B
Article 51 regulates National Assembly seats, general seats and reserved representation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily covered by Article 41 / Second Schedule of the Constitution?
A. the twelve-member Parliamentary Committee for ECP appointments
B. conduct of the presidential election
C. appointment of Election Tribunals
D. composition and indirect election of the Senate
Correct Answer: B
The ECP conducts the presidential election and the CEC acts as Returning Officer.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with conduct of the presidential election?
A. Article 218(1)
B. Article 216
C. Article 41 / Second Schedule
D. Article 59
Correct Answer: C
The ECP conducts the presidential election and the CEC acts as Returning Officer.