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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
For 1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "assemblies"?
A. They were dissolved
B. Taliban return to power in Afghanistan
C. Both resigned
D. Separation of East Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
Assemblies: They were dissolved. The martial-law proclamation dissolved legislatures and dismissed governments.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
For 1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "constitution abrogated"?
A. Constitution of 1956
B. State v Dosso
C. Constitution of 1962
D. Seventh NFC Award
Correct Answer: A
Constitution abrogated: Constitution of 1956. The 1956 Constitution was abrogated on 7 October 1958.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
For 1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "CMLA"?
A. Ayub Khan
B. Hans Kelsen
C. General Ayub Khan
D. Iskander Mirza
Correct Answer: C
Cmla: General Ayub Khan. Army Commander-in-Chief Ayub Khan became CMLA.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
For 1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "proclaimer"?
A. Hans Kelsen
B. General Ayub Khan
C. Iskander Mirza
D. Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: C
Proclaimer: Iskander Mirza. President Iskander Mirza declared martial law and dissolved political institutions.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
For 1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "date"?
A. 7 October 1958
B. 7 November 1958
C. 5 October 1958
D. 7 October 1957
Correct Answer: A
Date: 7 October 1958. President Iskander Mirza abrogated the Constitution and proclaimed martial law on 7 October 1958.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
The 1958 coup ended which form of government created under the 1956 Constitution?
A. Parliamentary government
B. Political instability and weak governance
C. Political activity was restricted
D. It began prolonged direct military rule
Correct Answer: A
The parliamentary constitutional order was terminated.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Why was 1958 a turning point?
A. It began prolonged direct military rule
B. Political activity was restricted
C. Political instability and weak governance
D. Parliamentary government
Correct Answer: A
It established the first precedent for nationwide military government in Pakistan.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
What broad problem did military leaders cite to justify intervention?
A. Political activity was restricted
B. Political instability and weak governance
C. Parliamentary government
D. It began prolonged direct military rule
Correct Answer: B
The regime blamed instability, corruption and political disorder for the takeover.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Which constitution eventually replaced direct martial-law arrangements under Ayub?
A. Constitution of 1962
B. State v Dosso
C. Constitution of 1956
D. Lahore Declaration
Correct Answer: A
Ayub introduced a presidential Constitution in 1962.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Whose theory was cited in the Dosso judgment to justify a successful revolution as a new legal order?
A. General Ayub Khan
B. Hans Kelsen
C. Ayub Khan
D. Iskander Mirza
Correct Answer: B
Chief Justice Munir relied on Kelsen's theory of legal revolution.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Which Supreme Court case is associated with validation of the 1958 revolutionary change?
A. Devolution Plan 2001
B. Constitution of 1962
C. State v Dosso
D. Constitution of 1956
Correct Answer: C
The Dosso case applied Hans Kelsen's theory of revolutionary legality.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Who assumed the presidency after removing Iskander Mirza?
A. Iskander Mirza
B. Hans Kelsen
C. General Ayub Khan
D. Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: D
Ayub became President as well as the dominant military ruler.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Where was Iskander Mirza sent after his removal?
A. Shaheed Minar
B. Kartarpur Corridor
C. Exile in Britain
D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: C
Mirza was forced into exile and spent the rest of his life in London.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
How long after proclaiming martial law was Iskander Mirza removed by Ayub Khan?
A. About three weeks
B. One-third
C. Nine
D. 8
Correct Answer: A
Ayub forced Mirza out on 27 October 1958.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
What happened to organized party politics under the new regime?
A. Political instability and weak governance
B. Political activity was restricted
C. Parliamentary government
D. It began prolonged direct military rule
Correct Answer: B
Martial law suspended normal party politics and constitutional government.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
What happened to the central and provincial legislatures?
A. Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly
B. Pakistan's nuclear tests
C. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
D. They were dissolved
Correct Answer: D
The martial-law proclamation dissolved legislatures and dismissed governments.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Which constitution was abrogated at the start of the 1958 martial law?
A. Constitution of 1956
B. Constitution of 1962
C. Six-Point Program
D. State v Dosso
Correct Answer: A
The 1956 Constitution was abrogated on 7 October 1958.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Who was appointed Chief Martial Law Administrator in October 1958?
A. Iskander Mirza
B. Ayub Khan
C. Hans Kelsen
D. General Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: D
Army Commander-in-Chief Ayub Khan became CMLA.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
Who proclaimed the first martial law?
A. Ayub Khan
B. General Ayub Khan
C. Hans Kelsen
D. Iskander Mirza
Correct Answer: D
President Iskander Mirza declared martial law and dissolved political institutions.
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1958 - Political History - First Martial Law in Pakistan
On what date was Pakistan's first nationwide martial law proclaimed?
A. 5 October 1958
B. 7 October 1958
C. 7 November 1958
D. 9 October 1958
Correct Answer: B
President Iskander Mirza abrogated the Constitution and proclaimed martial law on 7 October 1958.