Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many total National Assembly seats, excluding nationwide non-Muslim seats, are allocated to Punjab?
A. 173
B. 175
C. 168
D. 141
Correct Answer: A
Punjab's provincial allocation is 141 general plus 32 women seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many National Assembly seats for women are allocated to Punjab?
A. 35
B. 32
C. 66
D. 29
Correct Answer: B
Punjab has 32 women seats in the National Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many National Assembly general seats are allocated to Punjab?
A. 141
B. 173
C. 148
D. 130
Correct Answer: A
Punjab has 141 general National Assembly seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many National Assembly seats are reserved for non-Muslims?
A. 8
B. 4
C. 10
D. 12
Correct Answer: C
The whole country is the constituency for the ten non-Muslim reserved seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many National Assembly seats are reserved for women?
A. 50
B. 70
C. 66
D. 60
Correct Answer: D
Sixty seats are allocated to Provinces for women through proportional representation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many general seats are in the National Assembly?
A. 272
B. 260
C. 266
D. 276
Correct Answer: C
The 266 general seats are filled through direct territorial elections.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
How many total seats are constitutionally provided in the National Assembly?
A. 326
B. 266
C. 336
D. 342
Correct Answer: C
The National Assembly has 336 seats: 266 general, 60 women and 10 non-Muslim seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 136 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. composition, election and tenure of the Senate
B. the President's addresses and messages to Parliament
C. procedure relating to provincial Annual Budget Statements
D. vote of no-confidence against a Chief Minister
Correct Answer: D
A specified proportion may move it and a majority of total Assembly membership passes it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which constitutional Article primarily deals with vote of no-confidence against a Chief Minister?
A. Article 113
B. Article 76
C. Article 77
D. Article 136
Correct Answer: D
A specified proportion may move it and a majority of total Assembly membership passes it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 130 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. election of the Chief Minister and collective responsibility of the Provincial Cabinet
B. composition, allocation and election of National Assembly seats
C. Federal Government consent for specified financial measures
D. election and three-year term of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman Senate
Correct Answer: A
The Chief Minister is elected by the Provincial Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which constitutional Article primarily deals with election of the Chief Minister and collective responsibility of the Provincial Cabinet?
A. Article 130
B. Article 67
C. Article 76
D. Article 56
Correct Answer: A
The Chief Minister is elected by the Provincial Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 128 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. application of parliamentary qualifications and disqualifications to Provincial Assembly membership
B. Governor's power to promulgate Provincial Ordinances
C. federal expenditure when the National Assembly stands dissolved
D. Governor's addresses and messages to a Provincial Assembly
Correct Answer: B
A Governor may issue an Ordinance when the Provincial Assembly is not in session.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which constitutional Article primarily deals with Governor's power to promulgate Provincial Ordinances?
A. Article 75
B. Article 128
C. Article 82
D. Article 122
Correct Answer: B
A Governor may issue an Ordinance when the Provincial Assembly is not in session.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 127 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. supplementary and excess provincial budget statements
B. non-lapse of Provincial Bills on prorogation and specified dissolution situations
C. application of specified parliamentary provisions to Provincial Assemblies
D. procedure relating to the federal Annual Budget Statement
Correct Answer: C
It adapts provisions on procedure, privileges, quorum and other matters.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which constitutional Article primarily deals with application of specified parliamentary provisions to Provincial Assemblies?
A. Article 51
B. Article 55
C. Article 75
D. Article 127
Correct Answer: D
It adapts provisions on procedure, privileges, quorum and other matters.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 126 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. expenditure charged on the Federal Consolidated Fund
B. Federal Government consent for specified financial measures
C. provincial expenditure when the Assembly is dissolved
D. restriction on discussion concerning judges' conduct
Correct Answer: C
The Provincial Government may authorize limited expenditure pending a new Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which constitutional Article primarily deals with provincial expenditure when the Assembly is dissolved?
A. Article 127
B. Article 52
C. Article 126
D. Article 80
Correct Answer: C
The Provincial Government may authorize limited expenditure pending a new Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 125 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. vote of no-confidence against the Prime Minister
B. provincial votes on account
C. vote of no-confidence against a Chief Minister
D. supplementary and excess federal budget statements
Correct Answer: B
A Provincial Assembly may authorize expenditure in advance for up to four months.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
Which constitutional Article primarily deals with provincial votes on account?
A. Article 52
B. Article 125
C. Article 111
D. Article 54
Correct Answer: B
A Provincial Assembly may authorize expenditure in advance for up to four months.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - NASenatePA
What is primarily governed by Article 124 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. disqualifications for membership of Parliament
B. the President's addresses and messages to Parliament
C. supplementary and excess provincial budget statements
D. dissolution of a Provincial Assembly
Correct Answer: C
Additional or excess provincial expenditure is laid before the Assembly.