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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "Islamic life" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. Islamic life — Fundamental rights
B. Islamic life — Through their chosen representatives
C. Islamic life — Federation with autonomous units
D. Islamic life — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "Islamic life — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah". Muslims were to be enabled to order individual and collective life in accordance with Islam.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "fundamental rights" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. fundamental rights — Fundamental rights
B. fundamental rights — Allah Almighty
C. fundamental rights — Preamble
D. fundamental rights — Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "fundamental rights — Fundamental rights". It committed the constitution to guaranteeing fundamental rights, including equality and freedoms.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "judiciary" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. judiciary — Allah Almighty
B. judiciary — Its independence shall be fully secured
C. judiciary — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. judiciary — Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "judiciary — Its independence shall be fully secured". Judicial independence was expressly included among constitutional principles.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "federal principle" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. federal principle — Fundamental rights
B. federal principle — Federation with autonomous units
C. federal principle — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. federal principle — Through their chosen representatives
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "federal principle — Federation with autonomous units". It envisaged a federation in which constituent units would be autonomous within constitutional limits.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "minority rights" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. minority rights — Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
B. minority rights — Its independence shall be fully secured
C. minority rights — Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
D. minority rights — Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "minority rights — Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures". The Resolution expressly protected minority religious and cultural freedom.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "democratic values" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. democratic values — Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
B. democratic values — Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
C. democratic values — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. democratic values — Its independence shall be fully secured
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "democratic values — Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice". These principles were to be observed as enunciated by Islam.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "authority principle" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. authority principle — Through their chosen representatives
B. authority principle — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
C. authority principle — Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
D. authority principle — Its independence shall be fully secured
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "authority principle — Through their chosen representatives". The authority delegated by Allah was to be exercised through the people within prescribed limits via chosen representatives.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "sovereignty principle" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. sovereignty principle — Allah Almighty
B. sovereignty principle — Its independence shall be fully secured
C. sovereignty principle — To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. sovereignty principle — Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "sovereignty principle — Allah Almighty". The Resolution states that sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah Almighty.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "body" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. body — Awami League
B. body — Senate
C. body — Council of Islamic Ideology
D. body — Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "body — Constituent Assembly of Pakistan". It was passed by Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "adoption date" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. adoption date — 10 March 1949
B. adoption date — 12 March 1948
C. adoption date — 12 March 1949
D. adoption date — 12 March 1950
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "adoption date — 12 March 1949". The Constituent Assembly adopted the Objectives Resolution on 12 March 1949.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which pairing is correct for the "mover" aspect of 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution?
A. mover — President Ayub Khan
B. mover — Liaquat Ali Khan
C. mover — Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
D. mover — Raza Rabbani
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "mover — Liaquat Ali Khan". Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan moved the Objectives Resolution.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "historical role"?
A. Through their chosen representatives
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
Correct Answer: B
Historical role: Framing of Pakistan's future constitution. It set broad principles for the constitution-making process.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "incorporation amendment"?
A. Eighteenth Amendment
B. Twenty-fifth Amendment
C. Nineteenth Amendment
D. Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985
Correct Answer: D
Incorporation amendment: Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985. Article 2A was inserted in 1985 during General Zia-ul-Haq's constitutional changes.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "Article 2A"?
A. Article 58(2)(b)
B. Article 19A
C. Article 140A
D. Article 2A
Correct Answer: D
Article 2a: Article 2A. Article 2A incorporated the Objectives Resolution as a substantive constitutional provision.
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For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "constitutional status 1973"?
A. Federation with autonomous units
B. Preamble
C. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. Fundamental rights
Correct Answer: B
Constitutional status 1973: Preamble. It formed the preamble to the 1973 Constitution before later substantive incorporation.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "Islamic life"?
A. Fundamental rights
B. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
C. Preamble
D. Through their chosen representatives
Correct Answer: B
Islamic life: To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah. Muslims were to be enabled to order individual and collective life in accordance with Islam.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "fundamental rights"?
A. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
B. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
C. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
D. Fundamental rights
Correct Answer: D
Fundamental rights: Fundamental rights. It committed the constitution to guaranteeing fundamental rights, including equality and freedoms.
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For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "judiciary"?
A. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
B. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
C. Its independence shall be fully secured
D. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
Correct Answer: C
Judiciary: Its independence shall be fully secured. Judicial independence was expressly included among constitutional principles.
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For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "federal principle"?
A. Federation with autonomous units
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Allah Almighty
D. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
Correct Answer: A
Federal principle: Federation with autonomous units. It envisaged a federation in which constituent units would be autonomous within constitutional limits.
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For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "minority rights"?
A. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Preamble
D. Its independence shall be fully secured
Correct Answer: A
Minority rights: Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures. The Resolution expressly protected minority religious and cultural freedom.