Free Constitutional History MCQs with Answers

271. Member of National Assembly is called ________?

• A. MNA
• B. MPA
• C. LA
• D. MLA

Explanation: A Member of National Assembly is abbreviated as MNA. MPA is used for a provincial assembly member, whereas LA and MLA are not Pakistan's standard federal titles.

272. NA stands for ________?

• A. National Army
• B. National Academy
• C. National Assembly
• D. National Assets

Explanation: NA stands for National Assembly, Pakistan's lower house of Parliament. The other expansions do not refer to a constitutional institution in this context.

273. Under which Article of Contitution of 1973 is Governor Rule imposed in case of failure of constitutional machinery in the province ________?

• A. 234
• B. 236
• C. 238
• D. 240

Explanation: Article 234 authorizes the President to impose Governor's rule when the constitutional machinery of a province fails. Article 235, rather than Article 234, deals with proclamation of emergency due to internal disturbance.

274. The concept of acting in aid of civil power by the armed forces has been laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 __________?

• A. Article 245
• B. Article 270
• C. Article 243
• D. Article 200

Explanation: Article 245 states that the armed forces may act in aid of civil power when called upon to do so. Article 243 concerns command of the armed forces, not this specific constitutional function.

275. 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.

276. 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.

277. 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.

278. 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.

279. 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.

280. 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.