CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
Which pairing is correct for the "upper house" aspect of 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments?
A. upper house — Senate
B. upper house — Federal legislature
C. upper house — National Assembly
D. upper house — Council of Islamic Ideology
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "upper house — Senate". The Senate provides equal or weighted provincial representation and continuity.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
Which pairing is correct for the "legislature" aspect of 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments?
A. legislature — Bicameral Parliament
B. legislature — Parliamentary system
C. legislature — Head of state
D. legislature — Two-thirds of total membership of each House
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "legislature — Bicameral Parliament". Parliament consists of the President, National Assembly and Senate.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
Which pairing is correct for the "system" aspect of 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments?
A. system — Bicameral Parliament
B. system — Parliamentary system
C. system — Part II, Chapter 1
D. system — Head of state
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "system — Parliamentary system". The Prime Minister is the chief executive responsible to the National Assembly.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
Which pairing is correct for the "effective date" aspect of 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments?
A. effective date — 12 April 1973
B. effective date — 10 April 1973
C. effective date — 16 August 1973
D. effective date — 14 August 1973
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "effective date — 14 August 1973". It came into force on Pakistan's Independence Day in 1973.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
Which pairing is correct for the "authentication date" aspect of 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments?
A. authentication date — 14 August 1973
B. authentication date — 12 April 1974
C. authentication date — 12 April 1973
D. authentication date — 10 April 1973
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "authentication date — 12 April 1973". The President authenticated the Constitution two days after passage.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
Which pairing is correct for the "passage date" aspect of 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments?
A. passage date — 12 April 1973
B. passage date — 14 August 1973
C. passage date — 10 April 1973
D. passage date — 10 April 1972
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "passage date — 10 April 1973". The National Assembly passed the Constitution unanimously on 10 April 1973.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "amendment threshold"?
A. Parliamentary system
B. Two-thirds of total membership of each House
C. Part II, Chapter 1
D. Bicameral Parliament
Correct Answer: B
Amendment threshold: Two-thirds of total membership of each House. Article 239 generally requires a two-thirds vote of the total membership of each House.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "Islamic provisions"?
A. Council of Islamic Ideology
B. National Assembly
C. Sindh Chief Court
D. Senate
Correct Answer: A
Islamic provisions: Council of Islamic Ideology. The CII is a constitutional advisory body on Islamic injunctions.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "fundamental rights"?
A. Islam
B. Federal republic
C. Parliamentary system
D. Part II, Chapter 1
Correct Answer: D
Fundamental rights: Part II, Chapter 1. Fundamental Rights are set out in Part II, Chapter 1.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "President role"?
A. Federal republic
B. Parliamentary system
C. Head of state
D. Part II, Chapter 1
Correct Answer: C
President role: Head of state. The President is head of state, generally acting on advice except where the Constitution provides otherwise.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "Prime Minister election"?
A. National Assembly
B. Awami League
C. Council of Islamic Ideology
D. Senate
Correct Answer: A
Prime minister election: National Assembly. The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "federal form"?
A. Islam
B. Federal republic
C. Bicameral Parliament
D. Two-thirds of total membership of each House
Correct Answer: B
Federal form: Federal republic. The Constitution distributes legislative and executive authority between federation and provinces.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "Objectives Resolution"?
A. Article 140A
B. Article 19A
C. Article 239
D. Article 2A
Correct Answer: D
Objectives resolution: Article 2A. Article 2A was inserted in 1985.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "state religion"?
A. Federal republic
B. Islam
C. Parliamentary system
D. Part II, Chapter 1
Correct Answer: B
State religion: Islam. Article 2 declares Islam the state religion of Pakistan.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "upper house"?
A. Council of Islamic Ideology
B. Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)
C. National Assembly
D. Senate
Correct Answer: D
Upper house: Senate. The Senate provides equal or weighted provincial representation and continuity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "legislature"?
A. Head of state
B. Federal republic
C. Parliamentary system
D. Bicameral Parliament
Correct Answer: D
Legislature: Bicameral Parliament. Parliament consists of the President, National Assembly and Senate.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "system"?
A. Part II, Chapter 1
B. Parliamentary system
C. Federal republic
D. Two-thirds of total membership of each House
Correct Answer: B
System: Parliamentary system. The Prime Minister is the chief executive responsible to the National Assembly.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "effective date"?
A. 12 April 1973
B. 14 August 1973
C. 10 April 1973
D. 14 August 1972
Correct Answer: B
Effective date: 14 August 1973. It came into force on Pakistan's Independence Day in 1973.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "authentication date"?
A. 14 August 1973
B. 12 April 1973
C. 12 May 1973
D. 10 April 1973
Correct Answer: B
Authentication date: 12 April 1973. The President authenticated the Constitution two days after passage.
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1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments
For 1973 to Present - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1973 + Features + Amendments, which option correctly gives the "passage date"?
A. 14 August 1973
B. 10 May 1973
C. 12 April 1973
D. 10 April 1973
Correct Answer: D
Passage date: 10 April 1973. The National Assembly passed the Constitution unanimously on 10 April 1973.