Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
1. Q: Under Article 9-A, every person is entitled to what?
A: A clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
2. Q: Article 8 declares that any law inconsistent with Fundamental Rights shall be?
A: Void.
3. Q: No person shall be deprived of life or liberty except in accordance with law – which Article states this?
A: Article 9.
4. Q: Any right provided by the Constitution of 1973 is called?
A: Fundamental Right.
5. Q: Article 10-A of the Constitution deals with what?
A: Right to fair trial.
6. Q: Under Article 10-A, for determination of civil rights, every person is entitled to?
A: Fair trial and due process.
7. Q: Right to fair trial is what type of right?
A: Fundamental Right.
8. Q: Under Article 10(2), a person arrested must be produced before a _______ within 24 hours.
A: Magistrate.
9. Q: According to Article 11, no child below the age of ______ years shall work in a factory or mine.
A: Fourteen years.
10. Q: Article 12 deals with protection against what?
A: Retrospective punishment.
11. Q: Article 13 protects from what?
A: Double punishment and self-incrimination.
12. Q: Under Article 14(2), no person shall be tortured for what purpose?
A: Extracting evidence.
13. Q: Article 15 provides freedom of what?
A: Movement.
14. Q: Freedom of Assembly is provided under which Article?
A: Article 16.
15. Q: Freedom of Association is provided under which Article?
A: Article 17.
16. Q: Article 18 deals with?
A: Freedom of trade, business or profession.
17. Q: According to Article 18(a), no person shall be punished for the same offence more than?
A: Once.
18. Q: Under Article 19-A, every citizen has the right to what?
A: Access to information in matters of public importance.
19. Q: Under Article 20(b), every religious denomination has the right to?
A: Establish, maintain and manage its religious institutions.
20. Q: Article 21 states no person shall be compelled to pay any ________ for propagation of another religion.
A: Special tax.
21. Q: Under Article 22, no citizen shall be denied admission to educational institutions on what grounds?
A: Race, religion, caste, or place of birth.
22. Q: Under Article 23, every citizen has the right to do what?
A: Acquire, hold, and dispose of property anywhere in Pakistan.
23. Q: Protection of property rights is a ______ right under Article 24.
A: Fundamental Right.
24. Q: Article 25-A ensures free and compulsory education to children of what age group?
A: Five to sixteen years.
25. Q: Article 26 deals with?
A: Non-discrimination in access to public places.
26. Q: Article 27 provides safeguard against what?
A: Discrimination in services.
27. Q: Article 28 deals with?
A: Preservation of language, script, and culture.
28. Q: Under Article 199, High Court may act when?
A: No other adequate remedy is provided by law.
29. Q: Article 199(1)(a)(i) empowers the High Court to?
A: Direct a person to do or refrain from doing something required by law.
30. Q: Jurisdiction under Article 199 is limited to?
A: Territorial jurisdiction of the High Court.
31. Q: Under Article 199(1)(a)(ii), High Court may declare any act done?
A: Without lawful authority and of no legal effect.
32. Q: Habeas Corpus writ under Article 199(1)(b)(i) ensures what?
A: Production of a person in custody before the court.
33. Q: Under Article 199(1)(b)(ii), High Court can issue Writ of Quo Warranto against?
A: A person unlawfully holding a public office.
34. Q: High Court acts on the basis of what?
A: Contents of the application filed.
35. Q: Fundamental Rights enforcement by High Court is under which Article?
A: Article 199(2).
36. Q: High Court cannot issue order under Article 199(1) in respect of?
A: Members of Armed Forces in service matters.
37. Q: Interim orders affecting public revenue require what?
A: Hearing of the prescribed law officer.
38. Q: Interim order under Article 199(4A) ceases after how long?
A: Six months.
39. Q: High Court must decide matter finally within how long?
A: Six months from interim order date.
40. Q: “Person” under Article 199 excludes whom?
A: Supreme Court.
41. Q: Prescribed law officer in a federal matter is?
A: Attorney General.
42. Q: Advocate General is prescribed law officer for?
A: Provincial matters.
43. Q: Interim order may be made only if?
A: It does not harm public interest or revenue collection.
44. Q: Article 199 is applicable to which courts?
A: High Courts.
45. Q: Article 200 of the Constitution deals with?
A: Transfer of High Court Judges.
46. Q: Article 201 states that decisions of High Court are binding on?
A: All subordinate courts.
47. Q: Article 204 grants power to High Court to punish for?
A: Contempt of Court.
48. Q: The minimum age for becoming a Judge of the High Court under Article 193 is?
A: 45 years.
49. Q: Under Article 175, the judiciary shall be?
A: Fully separated from the executive.
50. Q: The Supreme Court of Pakistan is established under which Article?
A: Article 176.
51. Q: The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by?
A: The President of Pakistan.
52. Q: Number of judges of Supreme Court can be increased by?
A: The Parliament through law.
53. Q: Article 184(3) empowers Supreme Court to enforce what?
A: Fundamental Rights.
54. Q: Oath of President is mentioned in which Article?
A: Article 42.
55. Q: The President of Pakistan must be a Muslim and at least how old?
A: 45 years.
56. Q: The Prime Minister is appointed under which Article?
A: Article 91.
57. Q: Article 90 of the Constitution deals with?
A: Exercise of Executive Authority of the Federation.
58. Q: The National Assembly term is how many years?
A: Five years.
59. Q: The Senate term is?
A: Six years.
60. Q: Article 50 defines the composition of?
A: The Parliament of Pakistan.
61. Q: Parliament consists of?
A: The President, National Assembly, and Senate.
62. Q: Money Bill can only be introduced in which House?
A: National Assembly.
63. Q: Article 160 deals with?
A: National Finance Commission (NFC).
64. Q: The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 came into force on?
A: 14th August 1973.
65. Q: The Constitution of 1973 originally consisted of how many Articles?
A: 280 Articles.
66. Q: The First Amendment to the Constitution was passed in?
A: 1974.
67. Q: The 18th Amendment was passed in which year?
A: 2010.
68. Q: The Preamble of the Constitution is also called?
A: Objectives Resolution.
69. Q: Which Article declares that sovereignty belongs to Allah Almighty?
A: Preamble (Objectives Resolution).