Free Constitution of 1973 MCQs with Answers

161. The institution of Mohtasib was established by_____________?

• A. Constitution of 1973
• B. Presidential Order 1983
• C. Article 276 of the !962 Constitution
• D. All of the above

Explanation: The office of Wafaqi Mohtasib was established in Pakistan through the Establishment of the Office of Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) Order, 1983. It was not originally created by Article 276 of the 1962 Constitution.

162. When was state of swat included in Pakistan?

• A. 1969
• B. 1970
• C. 1971
• D. 1972

Explanation: Swat was merged into Pakistan in 1969, during the period when the former princely states and frontier areas were being brought into the regular administrative system. The other dates are later than the merger.

163. The National Assembly has?

• A. 268 general seats, 62 women seats and 12 non-Muslim seats
• B. 270 general seats, 60 women seats and 12 non-Muslim seats
• C. 270 general seats, 62 women seats and 10 non-Muslim seats
• D. 272 general seats, 60 women seats and 10 non-Muslim seats

Explanation: The traditional constitutional composition was 272 general seats, 60 seats reserved for women and 10 seats reserved for non-Muslims, making 342 seats in total. This figure reflects the pre-FATA-merger arrangement and should be dated because later constitutional amendments changed the general-seat count.

164. Who was the shortest-serving Chief Justice of Pakistan?

• A. Mohammad Haleem
• B. Muhammad Shahabuddin
• C. Mian Abdur Rashid
• D. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

Explanation: Justice Muhammad Shahabuddin is generally listed as the shortest-serving Chief Justice of Pakistan. The question uses a judicial-history fact rather than a constitutional provision, but option B matches the standard listing.

165. Who was the longest-serving Chief Justice of Pakistan?

• A. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
• B. Muhammad Shahabuddin
• C. Mian Abdur Rashid
• D. Mohammad Haleem

Explanation: Justice Mohammad Haleem served as Chief Justice from 1981 to 1989, making him the longest-serving Chief Justice in the standard Pakistan Studies lists. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s service was interrupted and was not counted as one continuous tenure.

166. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?

• A. Alvin R. Cornelius
• B. Muhammad Munir
• C. Mian Abdur Rashid
• D. Muhammad Shahabuddin

Explanation: Sir Mian Abdur Rashid became Pakistan’s first Chief Justice after independence in 1947. Muhammad Munir and Alvin Cornelius held the office later.

167. Who took the oath of The Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

• A. Mian Abdur Rashid
• B. Liaquat Ali Khan
• C. Muhammad Munir
• D. Muhammad Shahabuddin

Explanation: As the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, Sir Mian Abdur Rashid administered the oath to Muhammad Ali Jinnah as Governor-General on 15 August 1947. Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister, not the oath administrator.

168. With which does the power to extend or restrict the jurisdiction of the High Court?

• A. The Governor
• B. The President
• C. The Parliament
• D. The Concerned State Legislature

Explanation: In Pakistan, the power to extend or restrict a High Court's jurisdiction belongs to Parliament through legislation. The option mentioning a state legislature reflects a different constitutional system and is not applicable to Pakistan.

169. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto served as the_________Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977?

• A. 7th
• B. 8th
• C. 9th
• D. 10th

Explanation: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was Pakistan’s ninth Prime Minister, serving from 1973 until 1977. His premiership began under the Constitution of 1973.

170. Who was the first democratic President to complete his 5 years tenure?

• A. Nawaz Sharif
• B. Asif Ali Zardari
• C. Pervaiz Musharraf
• D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari served as Pakistan’s first elected civilian president to complete the full five-year presidential term, from 2008 to 2013. Musharraf was a military ruler, while Nawaz Sharif and Liaquat Ali Khan were prime ministers.