All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

181. When was the 18th Amendment Bill passed by National Assembly of Pakistan?

• A. February 8, 2010
• B. March 8, 2010
• C. April, 08, 2010
• D. May 12, 2010

Explanation: The National Assembly passed the 18th Amendment Bill on 8 April 2010, after which it proceeded through the Senate and presidential assent. The month and day in option c match this milestone.

182. Ahmadis were declared non-Muslims in__________?

• A. 1974
• B. 1975
• C. 1977
• D. 1987

Explanation: Pakistan’s Second Constitutional Amendment in 1974 declared Ahmadis non-Muslims under the Constitution. This change occurred during the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

183. Ayub land reforms how many acre of irrigated land can have?

• A. 300 acre
• B. 500 acre
• C. 700 acre
• D. 1000 acre

Explanation: Under Ayub Khan’s 1959 land reforms, the ceiling for irrigated land was generally 500 acres, while a higher ceiling applied to unirrigated land. Thus 500 acres is the relevant figure here.

184. Article_______________ of 1973 Constitution was amended through "The 24th Constitutional Amendment".

• A. 50
• B. 51
• C. 52
• D. 53

Explanation: The 24th Amendment Act of 2017 amended Article 51, mainly to provide for seats in the National Assembly according to the provisional results of the 2017 census. Article 52 concerns the duration of the National Assembly.

185. PRODA (Public Representative Office Disqualification Act) was passed in ________?

• A. January 1949
• B. January 1959
• C. January 1950
• D. January 1960

Explanation: PRODA was enacted in January 1949 to disqualify corrupt or unsuitable public representatives and officeholders. Its full title was the Public and Representative Offices (Disqualification) Act, 1949.

186. When was the local government system under the devolution of power plan, 2001, inaugurated_________?

• A. Aug 4, 2001
• B. Aug 14, 2001
• C. Aug 24, 2001
• D. None of these

Explanation: The local government system under the Devolution of Power Plan 2001 was inaugurated on 14 August 2001. The date was selected to coincide with Pakistan’s Independence Day.

187. When was the 17th amendment bill ratified by the President, after getting passed by both houses of Majlis-e-Shura_____________?

• A. Dec29,2003
• B. Dec30,2003
• C. Dec31,2003
• D. None of these

Explanation: President Pervez Musharraf ratified the 17th Amendment on 31 December 2003 after its passage by both houses. The amendment incorporated several provisions linked with the Legal Framework Order.

188. According to Cabinet Mission plan in how many groups India was to be divided?

• A. Four Groups
• B. Three Group
• C. Two group
• D. Five Group

Explanation: The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed grouping British Indian provinces into three sections: Group A, Group B and Group C. It did not divide India into only two or four groups.

189. In the interim government of 1946, the minister of health was:

• A. Abdul Rab Nishtar
• B. Asif Ali
• C. Ghazanfer Ali Khan
• D. Jag Jivan Ram

Explanation: Ghazanfar Ali Khan held the health portfolio in the Interim Government formed in 1946. Abdul Rab Nishtar was a prominent Muslim League leader, but he was not the minister of health in that government.

190. In the interim government of 1946 the Ministry of Finance was placed under:___________?

• A. Asif Ali
• B. Laiquat Ali Khan
• C. Jagjiven Ram
• D. Ghazanfar Ali

Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan held the Finance portfolio in the Interim Government formed in 1946. His control of finance helped the Muslim League strengthen its administrative and political position before independence.