CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Who was serving as Chairman Senate on 31 July 2026?
A. Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
B. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
C. Syedal Khan Nasar
D. Nisar Ahmed Durrani
Correct Answer: A
The official Senate website listed Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani as Chairman.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Who was notified as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly in January 2026?
A. Ali Khurshidi
B. Omar Ayub Khan
C. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
D. Mehmood Khan Achakzai
Correct Answer: D
The Speaker handed over the official notification on 16 January 2026.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Who was officially serving as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on 31 July 2026?
A. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
B. Syedal Khan Nasar
C. Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
D. Anthony Naveed
Correct Answer: C
He was elected Deputy Speaker on 1 March 2024.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Who was officially serving as Speaker of the National Assembly on 31 July 2026?
A. Mehmood Khan Achakzai
B. Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
C. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
D. Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
Correct Answer: C
The National Assembly's official website listed Sardar Ayaz Sadiq as Speaker.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The present Parliament House in Islamabad was inaugurated in:
A. 2002
B. 1990
C. 1973
D. 1986
Correct Answer: D
The current Parliament House was inaugurated on 28 May 1986.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Senate's original membership under the 1973 arrangement was:
A. 45
B. 63
C. 96
D. 87
Correct Answer: A
The Senate originally had 45 members and expanded in later constitutional phases.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Senate of Pakistan started functioning on:
A. 6 August 1973
B. 14 August 1973
C. 28 May 1986
D. 10 April 1973
Correct Answer: A
Official Senate historical records identify 6 August 1973 as the start of Senate functioning.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Constitution of 1973 was enforced on:
A. 12 April 1973
B. 10 April 1973
C. 14 August 1973
D. 6 August 1973
Correct Answer: C
It was passed and authenticated in April and came into force on 14 August 1973.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which Constitution introduced Pakistan's present bicameral federal Parliament?
A. Constitution of 1973
B. Interim Constitution of 1972
C. Constitution of 1962
D. Constitution of 1956
Correct Answer: A
The 1973 Constitution created the National Assembly and Senate.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Constitution of 1962 also provided a primarily:
A. Senate without a National Assembly
B. Unicameral national legislature
C. Council of Provinces only
D. Bicameral Parliament
Correct Answer: B
The Senate was introduced under the 1973 constitutional order.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The Constitution of 1956 established a legislature that was primarily:
A. Bicameral
B. Tricameral
C. Unicameral
D. Federal and provincial joint only
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan did not acquire the present bicameral Parliament until the 1973 Constitution.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly functioned from:
A. 1956 to 1958
B. 1962 to 1969
C. 1947 to 1956
D. 1947 to 1954
Correct Answer: D
The first Constituent Assembly was dissolved in 1954.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Who was elected President of the first Constituent Assembly on 11 August 1947?
A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Khawaja Nazimuddin
C. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D. Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan
Correct Answer: C
Jinnah was unanimously elected President of the Constituent Assembly.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
The first session of Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly was held on:
A. 11 August 1947
B. 10 August 1947
C. 23 March 1956
D. 14 August 1947
Correct Answer: B
The first Constituent Assembly met at the old Sindh Assembly Building in Karachi.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which Provincial Assembly has 26 women seats and 4 non-Muslim seats?
A. Balochistan Assembly
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
C. Punjab Assembly
D. Sindh Assembly
Correct Answer: B
KP has 26 women and 4 non-Muslim reserved seats.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which Provincial Assembly has 29 women seats and 9 non-Muslim seats?
A. Balochistan Assembly
B. Sindh Assembly
C. Punjab Assembly
D. KP Assembly
Correct Answer: B
Sindh's reserved-seat allocation is 29 women and 9 non-Muslims.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many total seats are in the Balochistan Assembly?
A. 65
B. 64
C. 70
D. 51
Correct Answer: A
Balochistan has 51 general, 11 women and 3 non-Muslim seats.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many total seats are in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly?
A. 115
B. 124
C. 168
D. 145
Correct Answer: D
KP has 115 general, 26 women and 4 non-Muslim seats.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many total seats are in the Sindh Assembly?
A. 130
B. 168
C. 145
D. 165
Correct Answer: B
Sindh has 130 general, 29 women and 9 non-Muslim seats.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many total seats are in the Punjab Assembly?
A. 336
B. 168
C. 371
D. 297
Correct Answer: C
Punjab has 297 general, 66 women and 8 non-Muslim seats.