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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
For 1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956, which option correctly gives the "first president"?
A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. General Zia-ul-Haq
C. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
D. Iskander Mirza
Correct Answer: D
First president: Iskander Mirza. Iskander Mirza, previously Governor-General, became the first President.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
For 1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956, which option correctly gives the "head of state"?
A. Federal
B. Parity
C. Parliamentary system
D. President
Correct Answer: D
Head of state: President. The republican Constitution replaced the Governor-General with an elected President.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
For 1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956, which option correctly gives the "system"?
A. President
B. Yes
C. Federal
D. Parliamentary system
Correct Answer: D
System: Parliamentary system. Executive authority was exercised by a Prime Minister responsible to the legislature.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
For 1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956, which option correctly gives the "state name"?
A. Urdu and Bengali
B. Yes
C. Federal
D. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
State name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
For 1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956, which option correctly gives the "effective date"?
A. 23 March 1955
B. 29 February 1956
C. 7 October 1958
D. 23 March 1956
Correct Answer: D
Effective date: 23 March 1956. It came into force on 23 March 1956, making Pakistan a republic.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
For 1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956, which option correctly gives the "adoption date"?
A. 29 February 1957
B. 29 February 1956
C. 23 March 1956
D. 7 October 1958
Correct Answer: B
Adoption date: 29 February 1956. The Constituent Assembly passed the Constitution on 29 February 1956.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Who was Prime Minister when the 1956 Constitution came into force?
A. Iskander Mirza
B. Muhammad Khan Junejo
C. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
D. Asif Ali Zardari
Correct Answer: C
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali played a leading role in constitution-making and was Prime Minister at promulgation.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Approximately how long did the 1956 Constitution remain in force?
A. 80,000
B. About two and a half years
C. 120 days
D. 18 years
Correct Answer: B
It operated from March 1956 until October 1958.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
On what date was the 1956 Constitution abrogated?
A. 29 February 1956
B. 23 March 1956
C. 7 October 1958
D. 7 October 1959
Correct Answer: C
President Iskander Mirza abrogated the Constitution and imposed martial law.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
What type of state structure did the Constitution establish?
A. Federal
B. Parliamentary system
C. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
D. Urdu and Bengali
Correct Answer: A
Powers were divided between the federation and provinces.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Which body was envisaged to advise on bringing laws into conformity with Islam?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Islamic research/advisory institutions
C. Council of Islamic Ideology
D. Sindh Chief Court
Correct Answer: B
The Constitution included Islamic provisions and mechanisms for research and advice.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Did the 1956 Constitution contain fundamental rights?
A. President
B. Yes
C. Parity
D. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
It included a chapter guaranteeing fundamental rights.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Which two languages were recognized as state languages?
A. Parliamentary system
B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
C. Urdu and Bengali
D. Parity
Correct Answer: C
The Constitution recognized both Urdu and Bengali as state languages.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
What representation principle did the Constitution maintain between East and West Pakistan?
A. President
B. Yes
C. Federal
D. Parity
Correct Answer: D
The two wings were given equal representation in the National Assembly despite population differences.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Was the federal legislature under the 1956 Constitution unicameral or bicameral?
A. Yes
B. Parity
C. Unicameral
D. Urdu and Bengali
Correct Answer: C
The Constitution provided for a single-chamber National Assembly.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
Who became Pakistan's first President under the 1956 Constitution?
A. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. Farooq Leghari
D. Iskander Mirza
Correct Answer: D
Iskander Mirza, previously Governor-General, became the first President.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
What office replaced the Governor-General under the 1956 Constitution?
A. Federal
B. President
C. Parity
D. Urdu and Bengali
Correct Answer: B
The republican Constitution replaced the Governor-General with an elected President.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
What form of government did the 1956 Constitution establish?
A. Parliamentary system
B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
C. Yes
D. Parity
Correct Answer: A
Executive authority was exercised by a Prime Minister responsible to the legislature.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
On what date did the Constitution of 1956 come into force?
A. 25 March 1956
B. 29 February 1956
C. 7 October 1958
D. 23 March 1956
Correct Answer: D
It came into force on 23 March 1956, making Pakistan a republic.
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1956 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1956
On what date was Pakistan's first constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
A. 29 February 1956
B. 7 October 1958
C. 27 February 1956
D. 23 March 1956
Correct Answer: A
The Constituent Assembly passed the Constitution on 29 February 1956.