Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

1041. According to the article 45 of constitution, who possess the constitutional right to pardon a death row defendant ?

• A. Chief Justice of Pakistan
• B. Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan
• C. President of Pakistan
• D. Prime Minister of Pakistan

Explanation: Article 45 of the Constitution gives the President authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions in certain cases, including death sentences. This power belongs to the President, not the courts, army chief or Prime Minister.

1042. Special Court announced the death sentence of General Parvaiz Musharif on 17 December 2019, consisted on how many judges ?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Explanation: The Special Court that announced the verdict against Musharraf consisted of three judges. Its bench was headed by Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth.

1043. When (Rtd) General Pervaiz Musharraf takes oath as a civilian president?

• A. 19 November, 2007
• B. 29 November, 2007
• C. 3 December, 2007
• D. 11 December, 2007

Explanation: After relinquishing his army uniform, Pervez Musharraf took oath as a civilian President on 29 November 2007. This followed his retirement as Chief of Army Staff.

1044. According to High Treason (Punishment) Act 1973, the punishment for High Treason is ?

• A. Death sentence
• B. 10 years imprisonment
• C. Death sentence or life imprisonment
• D. Both A and B

Explanation: Under the High Treason (Punishment) Act 1973, high treason may be punished by death or imprisonment for life. Thus, the law provides two alternative punishments rather than imprisonment of only ten years.

1045. Special Court announced death sentence of General Parvaiz Musharif on 17 December 2019 under which article of constitution ?

• A. Article 3
• B. Article 6
• C. Article 9
• D. Article 10

Explanation: Article 6 defines high treason for subverting, suspending or holding the Constitution in abeyance through unconstitutional means. Musharraf’s case arose from his 2007 emergency and suspension of the Constitution.

1046. Retired general Pervez Musharraf, the country's former president, was sentenced to death for high treason by _____ on 17 Dec,2019?

• A. Islamabad High Court
• B. A special court
• C. Supreme Court of Pakistan
• D. Lahore High Court

Explanation: The death sentence was announced by a three-member Special Court constituted under the High Treason proceedings. It was not a verdict of the Supreme Court or either high court.

1047. Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the Kingdom of Bahrain to attend the National Day of Bahrain as:________?

• A. Guest of pride
• B. Guest of justice
• C. Guest of Honour
• D. None of these

Explanation: Imran Khan attended Bahrain’s National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour. “Guest of pride” and “Guest of justice” are not the established diplomatic descriptions.

1048. The train service between which two Pakistani railway stations was resumed after 22 years?

• A. Wagah and Attari
• B. Lahore and Wagah
• C. Lahore and Peshawar
• D. Raiwind and Gujranwala

Explanation: The Lahore-Wagah passenger train service was restored on 15 December 2019 after a 22-year suspension. Wagah is Pakistan’s railway point on the border opposite India’s Attari station.

1049. The train service between Lahore and Wagah resumed operations after _________ Years on December 15, 2019?

• A. 20 Years
• B. 22 Years
• C. 25 Years
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Lahore-Wagah train service resumed after 22 years on 15 December 2019. Therefore, option b matches both the duration and the reported date.

1050. Only Player in the Cricket History to Score 100 on Test and ODI Debut?

• A. Virat Kohli
• B. Babar Azam
• C. David Warner
• D. Abid Ali

Explanation: Abid Ali became the first male cricketer to score a century on both Test and ODI debut, achieving the two milestones in 2019. The other listed players did not accomplish centuries in both debut matches.