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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "Islamic name initial"?
A. Presidential system
B. No
C. Unicameral
D. Islamic
Correct Answer: D
Islamic name initial: Islamic. The original title was 'Republic of Pakistan'; 'Islamic' was later restored.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "federal form"?
A. No
B. Islamic
C. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
D. Yes
Correct Answer: D
Federal form: Yes. Pakistan remained formally federal, though the presidency was highly centralized.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "basic democrats number"?
A. 120 days
B. 80,000
C. Five years
D. 18 years
Correct Answer: B
Basic democrats number: 80,000. The Basic Democracies system initially comprised about 80,000 elected members across both wings.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "electoral college"?
A. Basic Democracies
B. Presidential system
C. Unicameral
D. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
Electoral college: Basic Democracies. Basic Democrats served as the electoral college under Ayub's political system.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "legislature"?
A. No
B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
C. Unicameral
D. Islamic
Correct Answer: C
Legislature: Unicameral. The Constitution provided a single central legislative chamber.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "system"?
A. Presidential system
B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
C. Islamic
D. No
Correct Answer: A
System: Presidential system. The President was the dominant executive authority.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "effective date"?
A. 6 June 1962
B. 10 June 1962
C. 1 March 1962
D. 8 June 1962
Correct Answer: D
Effective date: 8 June 1962. It became effective on 8 June 1962, ending martial law.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "promulgation date"?
A. 8 June 1962
B. 3 March 1962
C. 1 April 1962
D. 1 March 1962
Correct Answer: D
Promulgation date: 1 March 1962. The Constitution was promulgated on 1 March 1962.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
For 1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962, which option correctly gives the "promulgator"?
A. General Yahya Khan
B. President Ayub Khan
C. Nawaz Sharif
D. President Pervez Musharraf
Correct Answer: B
Promulgator: President Ayub Khan. Ayub Khan introduced the 1962 Constitution.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
In which year did the 1962 Constitution cease to operate?
A. 1968
B. 1959
C. 1969
D. 1967
Correct Answer: C
The Constitution ended with Yahya Khan's takeover in March 1969.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Who abrogated the 1962 Constitution in 1969?
A. General Zia-ul-Haq
B. General Yahya Khan
C. Ghulam Muhammad
D. President Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: B
Ayub transferred power to Yahya Khan, who imposed martial law and abrogated the Constitution.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Which major presidential election was held under the 1962 constitutional system?
A. Creation of Pakistan
B. Abolition of One Unit
C. 1965 presidential election
D. Civil war and separation of East Pakistan
Correct Answer: C
Ayub Khan defeated Fatima Jinnah through the Basic Democrats electoral college.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
What was the normal presidential term under the 1962 Constitution?
A. 80,000
B. Five years
C. 120 days
D. About two and a half years
Correct Answer: B
The President held office for a five-year term.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Were fundamental rights fully included in the original promulgated text?
A. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
B. Presidential system
C. No
D. Yes
Correct Answer: C
The original constitution did not contain a conventional enforceable fundamental-rights chapter; rights were later strengthened by amendment.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
What official state name was restored by amendment under the 1962 Constitution?
A. Islamic
B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
C. Unicameral
D. Presidential system
Correct Answer: B
The Islamic designation was restored soon after promulgation.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
What word was initially omitted from the state's official title in the original 1962 Constitution?
A. Yes
B. Islamic
C. Unicameral
D. Presidential system
Correct Answer: B
The original title was 'Republic of Pakistan'; 'Islamic' was later restored.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Did the 1962 Constitution retain a federal structure?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Islamic
D. Basic Democracies
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan remained formally federal, though the presidency was highly centralized.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Approximately how many Basic Democrats originally formed the electoral college?
A. Five years
B. 120 days
C. About two and a half years
D. 80,000
Correct Answer: D
The Basic Democracies system initially comprised about 80,000 elected members across both wings.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Which local electoral system formed the electoral college for the President and assemblies?
A. Unicameral
B. Basic Democracies
C. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
D. Yes
Correct Answer: B
Basic Democrats served as the electoral college under Ayub's political system.
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1962 - Constitutional History - Constitution - 1962
Was the National Assembly under the 1962 Constitution unicameral or bicameral?
A. Unicameral
B. Islamic
C. No
D. Yes
Correct Answer: A
The Constitution provided a single central legislative chamber.