CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
For 1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt., which option correctly gives the "1990 dismissal"?
A. Benazir Bhutto
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Nawaz Sharif
D. President Farooq Leghari
Correct Answer: B
1990 dismissal: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan. The President dissolved the National Assembly in August 1990.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
For 1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt., which option correctly gives the "presidential dismissals"?
A. Article 63A
B. Article 58(2)(b)
C. Article 19A
D. Article 2A
Correct Answer: B
Presidential dismissals: Article 58(2)(b). Presidents used the dissolution power against governments in 1990, 1993 and 1996.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
For 1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt., which option correctly gives the "1993 election"?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Communist Party of Pakistan
C. Pakistan Muslim League (N)
D. Supreme Court of Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
1993 election: Pakistan Peoples Party. Benazir Bhutto returned as Prime Minister in 1993.
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1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
For 1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt., which option correctly gives the "1990 government"?
A. President Farooq Leghari
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Benazir Bhutto
D. Nawaz Sharif
Correct Answer: D
1990 government: Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif headed the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad-backed government.
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1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
For 1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt., which option correctly gives the "first woman PM"?
A. Benazir Bhutto
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Nawaz Sharif
D. President Farooq Leghari
Correct Answer: A
First woman pm: Benazir Bhutto. Benazir became Prime Minister on 2 December 1988.
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1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
For 1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt., which option correctly gives the "first election"?
A. Supreme Court of Pakistan
B. Pakistan Muslim League (N)
C. Pakistan National Alliance
D. Pakistan Peoples Party
Correct Answer: D
First election: Pakistan Peoples Party. The PPP emerged as the largest party and Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which event ended the 1988-1999 democratic period?
A. Both resigned
B. Military coup of 12 October 1999
C. Second Islamic Summit Conference
D. Pakistan's nuclear tests
Correct Answer: B
General Pervez Musharraf overthrew Nawaz Sharif's government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which 1999 diplomatic agreement was signed by Nawaz Sharif and Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
A. Fourteenth Amendment
B. Lahore Declaration
C. Eighth Amendment
D. Thirteenth Amendment
Correct Answer: B
The February 1999 declaration sought nuclear risk reduction and improved relations.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which strategic event occurred during Nawaz Sharif's second government in May 1998?
A. Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly
B. Pakistan's nuclear tests
C. Both resigned
D. Military coup of 12 October 1999
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan conducted nuclear tests at Chagai in response to India's tests.
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1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which 1997 amendment strengthened party discipline against floor crossing?
A. State v Dosso
B. Lahore Declaration
C. Fourteenth Amendment
D. Thirteenth Amendment
Correct Answer: C
The Fourteenth Amendment reinforced anti-defection rules.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which 1997 amendment removed the President's Article 58(2)(b) dissolution power?
A. Thirteenth Amendment
B. Seventeenth Amendment
C. Lahore Declaration
D. Fourteenth Amendment
Correct Answer: A
The Thirteenth Amendment strengthened parliamentary government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Who dismissed Benazir Bhutto's second government?
A. Nawaz Sharif
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. President Farooq Leghari
D. Benazir Bhutto
Correct Answer: C
Farooq Leghari dissolved the Assembly in November 1996.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
How did the 1993 political deadlock between Nawaz Sharif and Ghulam Ishaq Khan end?
A. Deputy Speaker's rejection of the motion and dissolution advice
B. Pakistan's nuclear tests
C. Both resigned
D. Military coup of 12 October 1999
Correct Answer: C
A military-facilitated settlement led both President and Prime Minister to resign.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which institution restored Nawaz Sharif's government after its dismissal in 1993?
A. Awami League
B. Supreme Court of Pakistan
C. Pakistan Peoples Party
D. Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Correct Answer: B
The Supreme Court set aside the presidential dissolution and restored the government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Who dismissed Benazir Bhutto's first government?
A. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. Benazir Bhutto
D. President Farooq Leghari
Correct Answer: A
The President dissolved the National Assembly in August 1990.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
What constitutional power was repeatedly used to dismiss elected governments during 1988-1996?
A. Article 19A
B. Article 2A
C. Article 58(2)(b)
D. Article 140A
Correct Answer: C
Presidents used the dissolution power against governments in 1990, 1993 and 1996.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which party won a large parliamentary majority in the 1997 election?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Mukti Bahini
C. Supreme Court of Pakistan
D. Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Correct Answer: D
PML-N won a two-thirds-scale majority and Nawaz Sharif returned as Prime Minister.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which party led the federal coalition after the 1993 general election?
A. Communist Party of Pakistan
B. Pakistan Peoples Party
C. Supreme Court of Pakistan
D. Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Correct Answer: B
Benazir Bhutto returned as Prime Minister in 1993.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Who became Prime Minister after the 1990 general election?
A. Benazir Bhutto
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Nawaz Sharif
D. President Farooq Leghari
Correct Answer: C
Nawaz Sharif headed the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad-backed government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1988-1999 - Political History - Democratic Govt.
Which party formed the federal government after the 1988 general election?
A. Pakistan Muslim League (N)
B. Pakistan Peoples Party
C. Supreme Court of Pakistan
D. Awami League
Correct Answer: B
The PPP emerged as the largest party and Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister.