CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Did Pervez Musharraf become President immediately on 12 October 1999?
A. Yes, immediately
B. No, he initially ruled as Chief Executive
C. Yes, after a parliamentary election that day
D. No, he became Prime Minister
Correct Answer: B
Musharraf initially assumed the title of Chief Executive and became President later, on 20 June 2001.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
The emergency proclamation stated that it followed deliberations of the Chiefs of Staff and:
A. Provincial governors
B. Corps Commanders of the Pakistan Army
C. Supreme Court judges
D. Members of the Senate
Correct Answer: B
The proclamation referred to deliberations and decisions of the Chiefs of Staff and Corps Commanders.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
According to Musharraf’s 17 October address, approximately how much fuel remained when his aircraft landed?
A. Seven minutes
B. Thirty minutes
C. One hour
D. Two hours
Correct Answer: A
Musharraf stated that the plane landed when barely seven minutes of fuel remained.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Where was Musharraf when Nawaz Sharif announced his dismissal as Army Chief?
A. Inside Parliament
B. At the Supreme Court
C. Aboard a flight returning from Sri Lanka
D. At GHQ in Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: C
Musharraf was travelling back from Sri Lanka when his dismissal was announced.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Which 1999 conflict formed an important background to tensions between Nawaz Sharif and the military leadership?
A. Siachen conflict
B. Kargil conflict
C. Rann of Kutch conflict
D. First Kashmir War
Correct Answer: B
The Kargil conflict of 1999 deepened civil-military tensions before the October takeover.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Which administrative concept was promoted as part of Musharraf’s reform programme?
A. Centralising all authority in Parliament
B. Devolution of power to the grassroots
C. Ending provincial administration
D. Restoring the One Unit scheme
Correct Answer: B
Devolution of power to the grassroots was a central theme of the reform agenda.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Which institutional reform appeared in Musharraf’s seven-point agenda?
A. Politicising the bureaucracy
B. Depoliticising state institutions
C. Ending the civil service
D. Removing the judiciary
Correct Answer: B
Depoliticising state institutions was presented as an objective of the new government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Which governance goal was emphasized in Musharraf’s initial agenda?
A. Ending accountability
B. Ensuring swift and across-the-board accountability
C. Abolishing local government
D. Ending federalism
Correct Answer: B
The agenda emphasized accountability as part of the stated programme of governance reform.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Which of the following was part of Musharraf’s seven-point agenda?
A. Revival of the economy
B. Abolition of all courts
C. Permanent suspension of elections
D. Dissolution of Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
Revival of the economy and restoration of investor confidence were key aims of the agenda.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
How many points were included in Musharraf’s initial national agenda?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Ten
Correct Answer: C
His policy programme became known as the seven-point agenda.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
On which date did Musharraf deliver the major address outlining his policy agenda?
A. 12 October 1999
B. 14 October 1999
C. 17 October 1999
D. 12 May 2000
Correct Answer: C
Musharraf delivered a major address to the nation on 17 October 1999.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Why did the Commonwealth condemn the 1999 takeover?
A. It opposed Pakistan’s nuclear programme only
B. It regarded the overthrow as unconstitutional
C. It wanted Pakistan to leave South Asia
D. It opposed the 1973 Constitution
Correct Answer: B
The Commonwealth condemned the unconstitutional overthrow of a democratically elected government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
What action did the Commonwealth take against Pakistan after the 1999 coup?
A. It granted Pakistan permanent leadership
B. It suspended Pakistan from the councils of the Commonwealth
C. It dissolved the Commonwealth
D. It imposed UN sanctions
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan was suspended from the councils of the Commonwealth following the overthrow of the elected government.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
The 2002 referendum was intended to extend Musharraf’s presidency for:
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Ten years
Correct Answer: C
The referendum sought public endorsement for a five-year presidential term.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
On which date was the presidential referendum associated with Musharraf held?
A. 12 May 2000
B. 20 June 2001
C. 30 April 2002
D. 10 October 2002
Correct Answer: C
The presidential referendum was held on 30 April 2002.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
The Legal Framework Order was issued in pursuance of which Supreme Court judgment?
A. Dosso case
B. Zafar Ali Shah case
C. Asma Jilani case
D. Federation v. Tamizuddin Khan
Correct Answer: B
The LFO expressly referred to powers recognized under the Supreme Court judgment dated 12 May 2000 in the Zafar Ali Shah case.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
The Legal Framework Order, 2002 aimed primarily to:
A. Abolish the Constitution permanently
B. Revive the Constitution with amendments
C. Restore the 1962 Constitution
D. End all elections
Correct Answer: B
The LFO provided for revival of the 1973 Constitution with amendments made through the order.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
Which instrument introduced major constitutional changes before the 2002 general elections?
A. Objectives Resolution
B. Legal Framework Order, 2002
C. Lahore Resolution
D. Delhi Proposals
Correct Answer: B
The Legal Framework Order, 2002 introduced constitutional changes before the elections.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
On which date were Pakistan’s general elections held in 2002?
A. 30 April 2002
B. 14 August 2002
C. 10 October 2002
D. 12 November 2002
Correct Answer: C
General elections for the National and Provincial Assemblies were held on 10 October 2002.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1999 Coup - Pervez Musharraf
By which date were elections required to be held under the Supreme Court’s timeframe?
A. 12 October 2001
B. 12 October 2002
C. 30 April 2002
D. 31 December 2003
Correct Answer: B
The judicial timeframe required the restoration of electoral institutions within three years, by 12 October 2002.