Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Which article requires provinces to establish local government systems?
A. Article 2A
B. Article 19A
C. Article 25A
D. Article 140A
Correct Answer: D
The amendment reinforced the constitutional basis for elected local government.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Which article recognizes a constitutional right of access to information?
A. Article 25A
B. Article 140A
C. Article 19A
D. Article 58(2)(b)
Correct Answer: C
Article 19A was added by the 18th Amendment.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Which article was inserted to recognize free and compulsory education for children of specified ages?
A. Article 19A
B. Article 58(2)(b)
C. Article 140A
D. Article 25A
Correct Answer: D
Article 25A recognizes the right to education for children aged five to sixteen.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
What change was made to the Council of Common Interests?
A. Expanded provincial autonomy
B. Parliamentary federalism
C. It was removed
D. Its role and meeting requirements were strengthened
Correct Answer: D
The amendment reinforced the CCI as a central federal-provincial coordination institution.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Which institution was created for judicial appointments under the amendment?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
C. Islamic research/advisory institutions
D. Judicial Commission of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
The amendment introduced a new appointment process involving a Judicial Commission and parliamentary committee.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
What did the amendment do to the high-treason framework under Article 6?
A. Its role and meeting requirements were strengthened
B. Broadened and strengthened it
C. It was removed
D. Expanded provincial autonomy
Correct Answer: B
It expanded coverage and stated that acts of abrogating or subverting the Constitution cannot be validated by courts.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
What new name did the amendment give to the North-West Frontier Province?
A. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. East Pakistan
C. Balochistan
D. Lahore
Correct Answer: A
The province was constitutionally renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
What major federal effect did the amendment have?
A. Expanded provincial autonomy
B. Broadened and strengthened it
C. Parliamentary federalism
D. Concurrent Legislative List
Correct Answer: A
Provinces gained broader legislative and administrative responsibilities.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Which legislative list was abolished?
A. Parliamentary federalism
B. Two-term limit
C. Concurrent Legislative List
D. Its role and meeting requirements were strengthened
Correct Answer: C
Its abolition devolved many policy fields to the provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
What happened to the President's unilateral power to dissolve the National Assembly?
A. Parliamentary federalism
B. Concurrent Legislative List
C. Broadened and strengthened it
D. It was removed
Correct Answer: D
The amendment restored a stronger parliamentary balance and repealed the Musharraf-era dissolution power.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Who chaired the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms that prepared the amendment?
A. Farooq Leghari
B. Raza Rabbani
C. Iskander Mirza
D. Asif Ali Zardari
Correct Answer: B
Senator Raza Rabbani chaired the all-party committee.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
Who was President when the 18th Amendment became law?
A. Asif Ali Zardari
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Raza Rabbani
D. President Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: A
President Zardari assented to the amendment.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2010 - Constitutional History - 18th Constitutional Amendment
In which year was the Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment enacted?
A. 2005
B. 2009
C. 2008
D. 2010
Correct Answer: D
The 18th Amendment was enacted in April 2010.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Complete this Pakistan Affairs fact about 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.: "election" corresponds to ______.
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Awami League
C. Lawyers
D. Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan Peoples Party is the correct completion. The PPP formed the federal government after the February 2008 election.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Within 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., the answer "2013 general election" is associated with which tested detail?
A. caretaker transition
B. election
C. democratic milestone
D. president
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "caretaker transition". The May 2013 election brought PML-N to power.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Within 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., the answer "First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power" is associated with which tested detail?
A. democratic milestone
B. Balochistan amendment effect
C. Abbottabad
D. 18th Amendment
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "democratic milestone". The 2008-2013 parliament completed its constitutional tenure, enabling the first civilian-to-civilian transfer through elections.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Within 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., the answer "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" is associated with which tested detail?
A. Salala
B. Balochistan amendment effect
C. judges restoration
D. president
Correct Answer: B
The tested detail is "Balochistan amendment effect". NWFP was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Within 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., the answer "Raja Pervaiz Ashraf" is associated with which tested detail?
A. Musharraf exit
B. democratic milestone
C. successor PM
D. caretaker transition
Correct Answer: C
The tested detail is "successor PM". Raja Pervaiz Ashraf became Prime Minister in June 2012.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Within 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., the answer "Salala border incident" is associated with which tested detail?
A. Salala
B. judges restoration
C. president
D. Musharraf exit
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "Salala". NATO strikes killed Pakistani soldiers at Salala, leading Pakistan to close NATO supply routes temporarily.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Within 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., the answer "U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden" is associated with which tested detail?
A. NFC
B. president
C. Abbottabad
D. caretaker transition
Correct Answer: C
The tested detail is "Abbottabad". U.S. forces killed bin Laden in Abbottabad on 2 May 2011.