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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of CII concerning this mandate area: study legal and social questions referred under the constitutional fra?
A. protect consumer interests in the electric-power sector
B. coordinate national disaster risk management and emergency response
C. study legal and social questions referred under the constitutional framework
D. issue national identity documents under the legal framework
Correct Answer: C
CII's mandate includes the responsibility to study legal and social questions referred under the constitutional framework.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
In which year/date did this CII milestone occur: The Constitution of 1973 established the present constitutional framework for the Council of Islamic Ideology.
A. 1965
B. 1973
C. 1956
D. 1953
Correct Answer: B
The Constitution of 1973 established the present constitutional framework for the Council of Islamic Ideology.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which legal framework most directly underpins CII when it performs the responsibility “serve as an advisory constitutional institution rather than a judicial court”?
A. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231
B. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
C. Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Ordinance, 1965
Correct Answer: A
CII performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
As of 2026-08-19, who heads CII?
A. Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik
B. Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi
C. Rashid Mahmood Langrial
D. Maj Gen (R) Hafeez ur Rehman
Correct Answer: B
As verified for 2026-08-19, Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi heads CII. Leadership is time-sensitive.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which organization is most directly associated with “composition rules under Article 228”?
A. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
D. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Correct Answer: D
composition rules under Article 228 belongs to or is administered/regulated by CII.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which legal framework most directly underpins CII when it performs the responsibility “provide scholarly and constitutional advice on Islamization of laws”?
A. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231
B. Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (NEPRA Act)
C. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
D. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
Correct Answer: A
CII performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which statement best describes the origin of CII?
A. Its institutional antecedent was the Advisory Council of Islamic Ideology under the 1962 Constitution; the present CII is provided for by the 1973 Constitution
B. Created under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
C. Developed after the 2005 earthquake; NDMA was established under the 2006 disaster-management framework and later given statutory basis by the 2010 Act
D. Established in 1956 to develop peaceful applications of atomic energy and nuclear science
Correct Answer: A
Its institutional antecedent was the Advisory Council of Islamic Ideology under the 1962 Constitution; the present CII is provided for by the 1973 Constitution.
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Which of the following is correctly associated with CII when the examination focus is “composition rules under Article 228”?
A. composition rules under Article 228
B. asset-recovery and accountability proceedings
C. Character Building Societies and awareness activities
D. Mangla Dam and hydropower complex
Correct Answer: A
composition rules under Article 228 is directly associated with CII.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which of the following is correctly associated with CII when the examination focus is “recommendations to Parliament and provincial legislatures”?
A. recommendations to Parliament and provincial legislatures
B. electricity tariff determinations
C. LPG licensing and regulation
D. Fuel Research Centre Karachi
Correct Answer: A
recommendations to Parliament and provincial legislatures is directly associated with CII.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to advise whether proposed or existing laws are repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. CII: develop water resources and major water infrastructure
B. CII: support irrigation, drainage and water-resource development schemes
C. CII: issue and enforce telecommunications licences under the legal framework
D. CII: advise whether proposed or existing laws are repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah
Correct Answer: D
The task matches CII's mandate to advise whether proposed or existing laws are repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which current-leadership pairing is correct as of 2026-08-19?
A. CII — Maj Gen (R) Hafeez ur Rehman
B. CII — Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar
C. CII — Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi
D. CII — Muhammad Yousaf Khan
Correct Answer: C
As of 2026-08-19, Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi heads CII.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
An examination question about the responsibility to “recommend measures to enable Muslims of Pakistan to order their lives according to Islamic principles” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
C. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of CII's mandate.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Council of Islamic Ideology is commonly known by which abbreviation?
A. CII
B. NAB
C. NEPRA
D. PCSIR
Correct Answer: A
Council of Islamic Ideology is abbreviated as CII.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which legal framework most directly underpins CII when it performs the responsibility “respond to constitutional references made to the Council by competent authorities”?
A. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
B. National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000
C. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Ordinance, 1965
D. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231
Correct Answer: D
CII performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to prepare advisory reports and recommendations for legislatures and the executive. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. CII: develop secure digital-identity solutions
B. CII: develop scientific and technical human resources in nuclear fields
C. CII: coordinate with provincial and district disaster-management authorities
D. CII: prepare advisory reports and recommendations for legislatures and the executive
Correct Answer: D
The task matches CII's mandate to prepare advisory reports and recommendations for legislatures and the executive.
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Which statement correctly answers this CII point: “Which Article of the Constitution primarily deals with the composition of CII?”
A. Article 175
B. Article 160
C. Article 140A
D. Article 228
Correct Answer: D
Article 228 deals with the composition of the Council of Islamic Ideology.
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The Pakistani institution associated with “constitutional references under Article 229” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Quetta
B. Islamabad
C. Multan
D. Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: B
constitutional references under Article 229 is associated with CII, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which association would be correct in a competitive-examination MCQ about CII?
A. CII — prevention and awareness work under the NAO framework
B. CII — constitutional advice on Islamic conformity of laws
C. CII — Active Taxpayer List (ATL)
D. CII — generation licences and regulatory concurrences
Correct Answer: B
constitutional advice on Islamic conformity of laws is correctly associated with CII.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
An examination question about the responsibility to “prepare advisory reports and recommendations for legislatures and the executive” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
B. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Correct Answer: D
The stated responsibility is part of CII's mandate.
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Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to compile recommendations on Islamic principles and concepts for legislative guidance?
A. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Correct Answer: D
This responsibility belongs primarily to CII.