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.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Complete this Pakistan Affairs fact about 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law: "takeover date" corresponds to ______.
A. March 1969
B. March 1968
C. December 1971
D. February 1969
Correct Answer: A
March 1969 is the correct completion. Ayub resigned on 25 March 1969 and transferred power to General Yahya Khan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Within 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, the answer "1970 election and 1971 breakup" is associated with which tested detail?
A. first general election
B. historical assessment
C. predecessor
D. political crisis
Correct Answer: B
The tested detail is "historical assessment". His regime oversaw Pakistan's first general election and the loss of East Pakistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Within 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, the answer "Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto" is associated with which tested detail?
A. successor
B. 1971 outcome
C. One Unit
D. first general election
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "successor". Bhutto assumed power on 20 December 1971.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Within 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, the answer "December 1971" is associated with which tested detail?
A. One Unit
B. resignation
C. political crisis
D. military action east
Correct Answer: B
The tested detail is "resignation". Yahya resigned after the fall of Dhaka and was succeeded by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Within 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, the answer "Separation of East Pakistan" is associated with which tested detail?
A. first general election
B. military action east
C. 1971 outcome
D. constitutional action
Correct Answer: C
The tested detail is "1971 outcome". East Pakistan became Bangladesh after the 1971 war.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Within 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, the answer "Operation Searchlight" is associated with which tested detail?
A. 1971 outcome
B. first general election
C. East winner
D. military action east
Correct Answer: D
The tested detail is "military action east". Operation Searchlight began on 25 March 1971.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Within 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, the answer "Failure to transfer power and constitutional deadlock" is associated with which tested detail?
A. military action east
B. successor
C. takeover date
D. political crisis
Correct Answer: D
The tested detail is "political crisis". Disagreement over power-sharing and the Six Points deepened the crisis.