CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175C of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment and qualifications of Federal Constitutional Court judges
B. constitution, composition, qualifications and seat of the Federal Shariat Court
C. original and fundamental-rights jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
D. repugnancy jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court
Correct Answer: A
Eligibility includes Supreme Court judges, five-year High Court judges or qualifying twenty-year advocates.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with appointment and qualifications of Federal Constitutional Court judges?
A. Article 196
B. Article 183
C. Article 186A
D. Article 175C
Correct Answer: D
Eligibility includes Supreme Court judges, five-year High Court judges or qualifying twenty-year advocates.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175B of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment and qualifications of High Court judges
B. constitution and representative composition of the Federal Constitutional Court
C. original and fundamental-rights jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
D. constitution of the High Courts
Correct Answer: B
The Court has a Chief Justice, equal provincial representation and at least one judge from the Islamabad High Court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with constitution and representative composition of the Federal Constitutional Court?
A. Article 175E
B. Article 206
C. Article 175B
D. Article 175A(8)
Correct Answer: C
The Court has a Chief Justice, equal provincial representation and at least one judge from the Islamabad High Court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(18–23) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan
B. advisory jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
C. performance evaluation of High Court judges and institutional procedure of the Judicial Commission
D. office-of-profit and post-retirement practice restrictions
Correct Answer: C
The clauses cover annual evaluation, improvement periods, reports to the SJC, secretariat and requisitioned meetings.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with performance evaluation of High Court judges and institutional procedure of the Judicial Commission?
A. Article 175A(18–23)
B. Article 211
C. Article 175J
D. Article 196
Correct Answer: A
The clauses cover annual evaluation, improvement periods, reports to the SJC, secretariat and requisitioned meetings.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. nomination of one person for each superior-court judicial vacancy
B. performance evaluation of High Court judges and institutional procedure of the Judicial Commission
C. appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D. oath of High Court Chief Justices and judges
Correct Answer: A
The Commission nominates by majority of total membership and the Prime Minister forwards the name to the President.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with nomination of one person for each superior-court judicial vacancy?
A. Article 175J
B. Article 209
C. Article 175C
D. Article 175A(8)
Correct Answer: D
The Commission nominates by majority of total membership and the Prime Minister forwards the name to the President.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(5–7) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. additional Judicial Commission members for High Court, Islamabad High Court and Federal Shariat Court appointments
B. appointment and qualifications of Supreme Court judges
C. original and fundamental-rights jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
D. overriding effect of the Federal Shariat Court chapter
Correct Answer: A
Court-specific members join the Commission for relevant appointments.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with additional Judicial Commission members for High Court, Islamabad High Court and Federal Shariat Court appointments?
A. Article 175A(3)
B. Article 202A
C. Article 175A(5–7)
D. Article 175A(2)
Correct Answer: C
Court-specific members join the Commission for relevant appointments.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(3A–3C) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. additional Judicial Commission members for High Court, Islamabad High Court and Federal Shariat Court appointments
B. definitions and exclusions for Federal Shariat Court jurisdiction
C. Supreme Judicial Council powers to compel attendance and documents
D. composition, proportional representation and voting of the Special Parliamentary Committee
Correct Answer: D
The twelve-member Committee has eight National Assembly and four Senate members and uses a two-thirds majority.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with composition, proportional representation and voting of the Special Parliamentary Committee?
A. Article 175B
B. Article 175A(3A–3C)
C. Article 186
D. Article 207
Correct Answer: B
The twelve-member Committee has eight National Assembly and four Senate members and uses a two-thirds majority.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. nomination of the Chief Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court
B. temporary Acting Judges of the Supreme Court
C. composition, proportional representation and voting of the Special Parliamentary Committee
D. appellate jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
Correct Answer: A
A Special Parliamentary Committee nominates from the three most senior eligible judges.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with nomination of the Chief Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court?
A. Article 176
B. Article 196
C. Article 192
D. Article 175A(3)
Correct Answer: D
A Special Parliamentary Committee nominates from the three most senior eligible judges.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. Supreme Judicial Council powers to compel attendance and documents
B. composition, inquiry powers and removal role of the Supreme Judicial Council
C. composition of the Judicial Commission for appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court
D. former constitutional benches of the Supreme Court, omitted in 2025
Correct Answer: C
The present Commission includes judicial, executive, parliamentary, Bar and diversity representation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with composition of the Judicial Commission for appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court?
A. Article 186A
B. Article 190
C. Article 175A(2)
D. Article 175I
Correct Answer: C
The present Commission includes judicial, executive, parliamentary, Bar and diversity representation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175A(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. rule-making powers of the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court
B. procedure and powers in Federal Shariat Court proceedings
C. appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D. establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
The Judicial Commission appoints superior-court judges and evaluates High Court judges.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan?
A. Article 197
B. Article 175A(1)
C. Article 180
D. Article 175F
Correct Answer: B
The Judicial Commission appoints superior-court judges and evaluates High Court judges.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 175 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment and qualifications of Supreme Court judges
B. establishment of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Courts and other courts
C. binding force of High Court decisions on subordinate courts
D. nomination of the Chief Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court
Correct Answer: B
Article 175 defines Pakistan's constitutional court structure and requires judicial separation from the executive.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with establishment of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Courts and other courts?
A. Article 191A
B. Article 187
C. Article 175
D. Article 175A(3A–3C)
Correct Answer: C
Article 175 defines Pakistan's constitutional court structure and requires judicial separation from the executive.