Free Constitutional History MCQs with Answers

201. How many members were in First Assembly Of Balochistan?

• A. 41
• B. 31
• C. 21
• D. None of these

Explanation: The first Balochistan Assembly consisted of 21 members after the province gained a separate provincial legislature. Later constitutional and electoral changes increased the assembly’s size.

202. The longest-serving chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, to date, is______________?

• A. Wasim Sajjad
• B. Farooq Naek
• C. Habibullah Khan
• D. Ghulam Ishaq Khan

Explanation: Wasim Sajjad served as chairman of the Senate for the longest cumulative period among the listed candidates, including two extended terms in the 1990s. Farooq Naek and Habibullah Khan served for shorter periods.

203. 1973 constitution was enforced on__________?

• A. 15 August 1973
• B. 14 August 1973
• C. 11 August 1973
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Constitution of 1973 came into force on 14 August 1973, Pakistan’s Independence Day. Its adoption preceded enforcement, so dates in August such as 11 and 15 are distractors.

204. Who applied LFO (Legal Framework Order) for the first time?

• A. Pervez Musharraf
• B. Zia-ul-Haq
• C. Ayub Khan
• D. Yahya Khan

Explanation: General Yahya Khan issued and implemented the Legal Framework Order in 1970 to provide the basis for elections and constitution-making after the 1969 takeover. Musharraf issued another LFO in 2002, so he was not the first.

205. Which of Pakistan's Constitution introduced in the bicameral parliamentary system?

• A. 1973
• B. 1956
• C. 1947
• D. 1962

Explanation: The Constitution of 1973 introduced a bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate. The 1956 and 1962 constitutions provided unicameral legislatures.

206. Under the 1973 Constituent of the statesman who was sworn In as President of Pakistan?

• A. Z.a Bhutto
• B. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
• C. Fazal Elahi
• D. None of these

Explanation: Under the 1973 Constitution, Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry became Pakistan’s first President, taking office on 14 August 1973. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto served as Prime Minister at that time.

207. Who imposed third Martial Law on Pakistan?

• A. Gen Ayub Khan
• B. Gen Yahya Khan
• C. Gen Zia-ul-Haq
• D. Gen Pervez Musharraf

Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq imposed Pakistan’s third Martial Law on 5 July 1977 after removing Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Ayub Khan and Yahya Khan imposed the first and second Martial Laws respectively.

208. Where is the headquarters of Election commission of Pakistan?

• A. Islamabad
• B. Karachi
• C. Lahore
• D. None of these

Explanation: The headquarters of the Election Commission of Pakistan is in Islamabad, where the constitutional election authority conducts its central administrative work. The provincial capitals house its provincial election offices.

209. Under which Chapter of election Act 2017 political parties have been mentioned?

• A. Chapter 1
• B. Chapter 11
• C. Chapter 9
• D. None of these

Explanation: Political parties are dealt with in Chapter XI of the Elections Act, 2017. The chapter covers matters such as party formation, enlistment, party constitutions and intra-party elections.

210. The term of the Office of Election Commissioner of Pakistan is_________?

• A. 10 Years
• B. 8 Years
• C. 5 Years
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan holds office for five years under the Constitution. This is a fixed constitutional term, not an eight- or ten-year tenure.