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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "federal principle"?
A. Federation with autonomous units
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Allah Almighty
D. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
Correct Answer: A
Federal principle: Federation with autonomous units. It envisaged a federation in which constituent units would be autonomous within constitutional limits.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "minority rights"?
A. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Preamble
D. Its independence shall be fully secured
Correct Answer: A
Minority rights: Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures. The Resolution expressly protected minority religious and cultural freedom.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "democratic values"?
A. Preamble
B. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
C. Federation with autonomous units
D. Its independence shall be fully secured
Correct Answer: B
Democratic values: Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice. These principles were to be observed as enunciated by Islam.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "authority principle"?
A. Fundamental rights
B. Through their chosen representatives
C. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
D. Preamble
Correct Answer: B
Authority principle: Through their chosen representatives. The authority delegated by Allah was to be exercised through the people within prescribed limits via chosen representatives.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "sovereignty principle"?
A. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
B. Allah Almighty
C. Federation with autonomous units
D. Its independence shall be fully secured
Correct Answer: B
Sovereignty principle: Allah Almighty. The Resolution states that sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah Almighty.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "body"?
A. Council of Islamic Ideology
B. Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)
C. Judicial Commission of Pakistan
D. Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. It was passed by Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "adoption date"?
A. 12 April 1949
B. 14 March 1949
C. 12 March 1950
D. 12 March 1949
Correct Answer: D
Adoption date: 12 March 1949. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Objectives Resolution on 12 March 1949.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
For 1949 - Constitutional History - Objective Resolution, which option correctly gives the "mover"?
A. President Ayub Khan
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Muhammad Khan Junejo
D. Muhammad Munir
Correct Answer: B
Mover: Liaquat Ali Khan. Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan moved the Objectives Resolution.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
What was the Objectives Resolution primarily intended to guide?
A. Federation with autonomous units
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Allah Almighty
D. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
Correct Answer: B
It set broad principles for the constitution-making process.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Under which constitutional change was Article 2A inserted?
A. Twenty-fourth Amendment
B. Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985
C. Eighth Amendment
D. Twenty-third Amendment
Correct Answer: B
Article 2A was inserted in 1985 during General Zia-ul-Haq's constitutional changes.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which constitutional article made the Objectives Resolution a substantive part of the Constitution?
A. Article 25A
B. Article 58(2)(b)
C. Article 63A
D. Article 2A
Correct Answer: D
Article 2A incorporated the Objectives Resolution as a substantive constitutional provision.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
The Objectives Resolution originally appeared in the 1973 Constitution in what form?
A. Fundamental rights
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Preamble
D. Federation with autonomous units
Correct Answer: C
It formed the preamble to the 1973 Constitution before later substantive incorporation.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
What opportunity was to be enabled for Muslims according to the Resolution?
A. Fundamental rights
B. Its independence shall be fully secured
C. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. Through their chosen representatives
Correct Answer: C
Muslims were to be enabled to order individual and collective life in accordance with Islam.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
What type of protections did the Resolution promise to citizens?
A. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
B. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
C. To order their lives according to Quran and Sunnah
D. Fundamental rights
Correct Answer: D
It committed the constitution to guaranteeing fundamental rights, including equality and freedoms.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
What broad territorial structure did the Resolution envisage for Pakistan?
A. Federation with autonomous units
B. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
C. Preamble
D. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
Correct Answer: A
It envisaged a federation in which constituent units would be autonomous within constitutional limits.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
What did the Objectives Resolution promise to religious minorities?
A. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
B. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
C. Allah Almighty
D. Preamble
Correct Answer: B
The Resolution expressly protected minority religious and cultural freedom.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which set of principles did the Resolution say should be fully observed?
A. Its independence shall be fully secured
B. Preamble
C. Allah Almighty
D. Democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice
Correct Answer: D
These principles were to be observed as enunciated by Islam.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
How was authority to be exercised by the people under the Objectives Resolution?
A. Framing of Pakistan's future constitution
B. Through their chosen representatives
C. Freedom to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures
D. Allah Almighty
Correct Answer: B
The authority delegated by Allah was to be exercised through the people within prescribed limits via chosen representatives.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
Which body adopted the Objectives Resolution?
A. Judicial Commission of Pakistan
B. Senate
C. Second Constituent Assembly
D. Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
It was passed by Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly.
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1949 - Constitutional History - Objectives Resolution
On what date was the Objectives Resolution adopted?
A. 12 March 1949
B. 14 March 1949
C. 12 April 1949
D. 10 March 1949
Correct Answer: A
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Objectives Resolution on 12 March 1949.