CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which court remains the highest general appellate court in non-constitutional matters?
A. Federal Constitutional Court
B. Supreme Court
C. Lahore High Court
D. Federal Shariat Court
Correct Answer: B
The Supreme Court continues as the apex general appellate court subject to the FCC's constitutional jurisdiction.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which court is now Pakistan's principal constitutional court?
A. Federal Constitutional Court
B. Islamabad High Court
C. Supreme Court only
D. Federal Shariat Court
Correct Answer: A
The Federal Constitutional Court took over major constitutional original, advisory and constitutional appellate functions in 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 212 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. performance evaluation of High Court judges and institutional procedure of the Judicial Commission
B. Constitutional Benches of High Courts
C. Administrative Courts and Tribunals
D. establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan
Correct Answer: C
Legislatures may establish exclusive tribunals for service, governmental tort and enemy-property matters.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with Administrative Courts and Tribunals?
A. Article 182
B. Article 175L
C. Article 212
D. Article 203
Correct Answer: C
Legislatures may establish exclusive tribunals for service, governmental tort and enemy-property matters.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 211 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment and qualifications of Federal Constitutional Court judges
B. nomination of one person for each superior-court judicial vacancy
C. Federal Shariat Court's power to make rules
D. bar on judicial challenge to Supreme Judicial Council proceedings and reports
Correct Answer: D
SJC proceedings, reports and Article 209 removal cannot be questioned in court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with bar on judicial challenge to Supreme Judicial Council proceedings and reports?
A. Article 203A
B. Article 183
C. Article 184
D. Article 211
Correct Answer: D
SJC proceedings, reports and Article 209 removal cannot be questioned in court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 210 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. Supreme Judicial Council powers to compel attendance and documents
B. establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan
C. temporary Acting Judges of the Supreme Court
D. oaths of the Chief Justice and judges of the Federal Constitutional Court
Correct Answer: A
The Council has enforcement and contempt powers similar to superior courts.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with Supreme Judicial Council powers to compel attendance and documents?
A. Article 210
B. Article 175L
C. Article 183
D. Article 175A(8)
Correct Answer: A
The Council has enforcement and contempt powers similar to superior courts.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 209 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. overriding effect of the Federal Shariat Court chapter
B. composition, inquiry powers and removal role of the Supreme Judicial Council
C. former constitutional benches of the Supreme Court, omitted in 2025
D. High Court rules of practice and procedure
Correct Answer: B
The SJC investigates incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct and refusal of a constitutional transfer.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with composition, inquiry powers and removal role of the Supreme Judicial Council?
A. Article 182
B. Article 209
C. Article 188
D. Article 203J
Correct Answer: B
The SJC investigates incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct and refusal of a constitutional transfer.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 208 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. remuneration and service conditions of superior-court judges
B. procedure and powers in Federal Shariat Court proceedings
C. officers and servants of superior courts
D. review of Supreme Court judgments and orders
Correct Answer: C
The superior courts may make staff rules with presidential or gubernatorial approval.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with officers and servants of superior courts?
A. Article 175A(1)
B. Article 175A(5–7)
C. Article 182
D. Article 208
Correct Answer: D
The superior courts may make staff rules with presidential or gubernatorial approval.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 207 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. directions and orders necessary for complete justice
B. temporary Acting Judges of the Supreme Court
C. office-of-profit and post-retirement practice restrictions
D. constitution of the Supreme Court and title of its Chief Justice
Correct Answer: C
Judges face service restrictions, a two-year office-of-profit bar and limits on later legal practice.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with office-of-profit and post-retirement practice restrictions?
A. Article 208
B. Article 175A(2)
C. Article 207
D. Article 186A
Correct Answer: C
Judges face service restrictions, a two-year office-of-profit bar and limits on later legal practice.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 206 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment of Additional Judges of a High Court
B. resignation and deemed retirement in specified declined appointments
C. bar on judicial challenge to Supreme Judicial Council proceedings and reports
D. duty of executive and judicial authorities to act in aid of the FCC and Supreme Court
Correct Answer: B
Superior-court judges resign to the President; refusal of specified elevation may result in deemed retirement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with resignation and deemed retirement in specified declined appointments?
A. Article 175A(2)
B. Article 206
C. Article 202A
D. Article 175A(3A–3C)
Correct Answer: B
Superior-court judges resign to the President; refusal of specified elevation may result in deemed retirement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 205 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. review jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
B. nomination of one person for each superior-court judicial vacancy
C. remuneration and service conditions of superior-court judges
D. High Court supervision and control of subordinate courts
Correct Answer: C
The Fifth Schedule governs remuneration and service conditions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with remuneration and service conditions of superior-court judges?
A. Article 203
B. Article 209
C. Article 181
D. Article 205
Correct Answer: D
The Fifth Schedule governs remuneration and service conditions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 204 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. former constitutional benches of the Supreme Court, omitted in 2025
B. review jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
C. contempt powers of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and High Courts
D. Administrative Courts and Tribunals
Correct Answer: C
The courts may punish obstruction, disobedience, scandalizing and prejudice to pending matters.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with contempt powers of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and High Courts?
A. Article 204
B. Article 175H
C. Article 186A
D. Article 203B
Correct Answer: A
The courts may punish obstruction, disobedience, scandalizing and prejudice to pending matters.