CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the National and Provincial Assemblies are mainly filled through:
A. Proportional representation based on party lists
B. Senate nomination
C. Direct separate territorial polling
D. Appointment by Governors
Correct Answer: A
Parties receive reserved seats according to general seats secured.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Provincial Assemblies are:
A. Tricameral
B. Bicameral
C. Part of the Senate
D. Unicameral
Correct Answer: D
Each Province has one legislative chamber.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
A disagreement between the Houses on a constitutional amendment is resolved by:
A. A simple-majority joint sitting
B. The Supreme Court
C. No joint sitting; each House must separately pass the required majority
D. The President alone
Correct Answer: C
The Constitution does not use the ordinary joint-sitting route for constitutional amendments.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
A constitutional amendment Bill generally requires in each House:
A. Two-thirds of total membership
B. Majority present and voting
C. Unanimous vote
D. Three-fourths of joint sitting
Correct Answer: A
Article 239 requires the special majority in both Houses.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
A no-confidence resolution against the Prime Minister succeeds by:
A. Majority present and voting
B. Simple majority of both Houses separately
C. Two-thirds of total Parliament
D. Majority of total NA membership
Correct Answer: D
An absolute majority of the National Assembly is required.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
A vote of no-confidence against the Prime Minister may be moved by at least:
A. One-fourth of total Parliament
B. 20 percent of total NA membership
C. One-third of Senate membership
D. Ten members
Correct Answer: B
Article 95 sets the threshold at twenty percent.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which institution elects the Prime Minister?
A. National Assembly
B. Joint Sitting
C. Provincial Assemblies collectively
D. Senate
Correct Answer: A
The Prime Minister must command the confidence of the National Assembly.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
If both the President and Chairman Senate are unavailable, who performs presidential functions?
A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker of the National Assembly
C. Deputy Chairman Senate
D. Chief Justice
Correct Answer: B
Article 49 places the Speaker next after the Chairman Senate.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Removal of a Speaker or Deputy Speaker is passed by:
A. Majority present and voting
B. Two-thirds of total membership
C. Unanimous vote
D. Majority of total membership
Correct Answer: D
The Constitution sets an absolute majority requirement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Removal of a Speaker or Deputy Speaker requires at least how much prior notice?
A. Three days
B. Thirty days
C. Fourteen days
D. Seven days
Correct Answer: D
A resolution requires at least seven days' notice.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
After dissolution, the Speaker of the National Assembly:
A. Becomes Chairman Senate
B. Continues until the next Speaker enters office
C. Acts as Prime Minister
D. Immediately ceases to hold office
Correct Answer: B
The Constitution ensures continuity of the Speaker's office.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
When the Chief Minister advises dissolution, a Provincial Assembly stands dissolved after:
A. 24 hours
B. 72 hours
C. Seven days
D. 48 hours
Correct Answer: D
Article 112 follows the same forty-eight-hour rule.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
When the Prime Minister advises dissolution, the National Assembly stands dissolved after:
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. 72 hours
D. Seven days
Correct Answer: B
Article 58 provides automatic dissolution after forty-eight hours if not earlier dissolved.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
A vote on account may authorize expenditure for a period not exceeding:
A. One year
B. Four months
C. Six months
D. Three months
Correct Answer: B
Articles 85 and 125 permit advance grants for up to four months.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Charged expenditure from a Consolidated Fund is:
A. Neither discussed nor disclosed
B. Discussed but not submitted to vote
C. Approved by the Supreme Court
D. Voted only by the Senate
Correct Answer: B
Charged expenditure is outside demands for grants.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Senate's role in the federal budget is primarily to:
A. Make recommendations on the Finance Bill
B. Vote demands for grants
C. Authenticate expenditure
D. Dissolve the National Assembly
Correct Answer: A
The Senate considers and recommends but does not control demands for grants.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The federal Annual Budget Statement is laid before the:
A. Senate only
B. National Assembly
C. Council of Common Interests
D. Joint Sitting
Correct Answer: B
The elected lower House has decisive control over grants.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Who determines conclusively whether a federal Bill is a Money Bill?
A. Chairman Senate
B. President
C. Speaker of the National Assembly
D. Federal Finance Minister
Correct Answer: C
The Speaker's certificate is constitutionally conclusive.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Senate may make recommendations on a Money Bill within:
A. 14 days
B. 90 days
C. 30 days
D. 7 days
Correct Answer: A
The National Assembly considers but is not bound to accept the recommendations.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
A federal Money Bill can originate only in the:
A. Joint Sitting
B. Council of Common Interests
C. National Assembly
D. Senate
Correct Answer: C
The Senate cannot originate a Money Bill.