CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
For 1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO), which option correctly gives the "One Unit relation"?
A. Abolition of One Unit
B. One Unit Scheme
C. 1965 presidential election
D. Civil war and separation of East Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
One unit relation: Abolition of One Unit. The western provinces were restored before the elections.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
For 1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO), which option correctly gives the "adult franchise"?
A. Framework for elections and a new constitution
B. Adult franchise
C. Extent of provincial autonomy
D. East-West parity
Correct Answer: B
Adult franchise: Adult franchise. They were Pakistan's first nationwide direct general elections on adult franchise.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
For 1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO), which option correctly gives the "electoral basis"?
A. Extent of provincial autonomy
B. Adult franchise
C. President
D. Population
Correct Answer: D
Electoral basis: Population. Unlike parity, representation was allocated primarily on the basis of population.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
For 1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO), which option correctly gives the "purpose"?
A. Framework for elections and a new constitution
B. Adult franchise
C. Population
D. East-West parity
Correct Answer: A
Purpose: Framework for elections and a new constitution. It prescribed rules for the National Assembly election and constitution-making process.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
For 1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO), which option correctly gives the "year"?
A. 1969
B. 1970
C. 1972
D. 1960
Correct Answer: B
Year: 1970. The LFO was promulgated in 1970.
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1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
For 1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO), which option correctly gives the "issuer"?
A. Iskander Mirza
B. Ghulam Muhammad
C. General Yahya Khan
D. Liaquat Ali Khan
Correct Answer: C
Issuer: General Yahya Khan. President Yahya Khan issued the LFO to regulate elections and constitution-making.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
What earlier representation principle did the LFO effectively abandon?
A. East-West parity
B. Federal system
C. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
D. Adult franchise
Correct Answer: A
Seats were allocated by population, giving East Pakistan a majority.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
What happened before the LFO's constitution-making process could be completed?
A. One Unit Scheme
B. Civil war and separation of East Pakistan
C. Abolition of One Unit
D. 1965 presidential election
Correct Answer: B
The constitutional deadlock escalated into the 1971 crisis.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
Which party emerged as the largest in West Pakistan under the LFO election?
A. Senate
B. Awami League
C. National Assembly
D. Pakistan Peoples Party
Correct Answer: D
The PPP won most seats in Punjab and Sindh.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
Which party's 1970 majority created the central constitutional dilemma under the LFO?
A. National Security Council
B. Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)
C. Awami League
D. Pakistan Peoples Party
Correct Answer: C
The Awami League won a majority sufficient to frame the constitution if the Assembly met.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
What issue was central to debates over the LFO and the Awami League's Six Points?
A. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
B. Extent of provincial autonomy
C. East-West parity
D. Adult franchise
Correct Answer: B
The degree of autonomy for East Pakistan was the principal constitutional conflict.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
The future constitution under the LFO was to provide what territorial form?
A. East-West parity
B. Framework for elections and a new constitution
C. Adult franchise
D. Federal system
Correct Answer: D
The framework envisaged a federal constitution.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
The LFO required the future constitution to preserve what broad character of Pakistan?
A. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
B. Extent of provincial autonomy
C. President
D. Federal system
Correct Answer: A
Fundamental principles included Islamic provisions, federal unity and democratic governance.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
Under the LFO, the new constitution required whose authentication?
A. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
B. East-West parity
C. President
D. Extent of provincial autonomy
Correct Answer: C
The constitution framed by the Assembly was subject to presidential authentication.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
How much time was the elected National Assembly broadly given to frame a constitution after its first meeting?
A. 80,000
B. About two and a half years
C. 120 days
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C
The LFO required the Assembly to frame a constitution within 120 days.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
What major territorial change preceded the LFO elections?
A. Civil war and separation of East Pakistan
B. Abolition of One Unit
C. Creation of Pakistan
D. One Unit Scheme
Correct Answer: B
The western provinces were restored before the elections.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
The 1970 elections under the LFO were based on which voting principle?
A. President
B. Federal system
C. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
D. Adult franchise
Correct Answer: D
They were Pakistan's first nationwide direct general elections on adult franchise.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
What principle determined National Assembly seats under the LFO?
A. Population
B. Extent of provincial autonomy
C. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
D. Federal system
Correct Answer: A
Unlike parity, representation was allocated primarily on the basis of population.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
What was the main purpose of the LFO 1970?
A. Adult franchise
B. Federal system
C. Islamic ideology and federal integrity
D. Framework for elections and a new constitution
Correct Answer: D
It prescribed rules for the National Assembly election and constitution-making process.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1970 - Constitutional History - Legal Framework (LFO)
In which year was the Legal Framework Order issued?
A. 1972
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Correct Answer: D
The LFO was promulgated in 1970.