Drill 172 Constitution of Pakistan MCQs with answers and explanations, covering the 1956, 1962 and 1973 constitutions, major amendments including the 8th and 18th, key articles, fundamental rights, the structure of parliament and the judiciary, and the Objectives Resolution. These 1973 Constitution MCQs are core content for CSS Pakistan Affairs and law-related papers.
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The 8th Amendment (Article 58-2b), the 18th Amendment (provincial autonomy and the renaming of NWFP), the 2nd Amendment and the most recent amendments are asked most often, along with the Objectives Resolution and Article 2A.
Know its enforcement date (14 August 1973), its parliamentary character, the composition of the National Assembly and Senate, the amendment procedure requiring two-thirds of both houses, and the fundamental-rights articles. This bank tests each directly.
Yes — the 1956 and 1962 constitutions, the One Unit scheme and the crises between them are covered, since CSS regularly tests the full constitutional timeline.
Yes; where numbers have changed, such as National Assembly and Senate strength, explanations state the current verified figures.
The constitutional amendments MCQs asked most often cover the 8th Amendment and Article 58-2b, the 18th Amendment and provincial autonomy, the 2nd Amendment, and the most recent amendments. This bank tests each amendment's subject, year and effect, which is exactly how papers frame them.
A selection from this bank (25 of 172). Open any question to reveal the answer and explanation — use Start Practice above for the full randomised bank.
Answer: Article 2. Article 2 declares Islam the State religion.
Answer: 280. It originally had 280 articles.
Answer: The Republic and its territories. Article 1 defines Pakistan as a Federal Republic and its territories.
Answer: Articles 8–28. Articles 8–28 enumerate Fundamental Rights.
Answer: High treason. Article 6 makes abrogating/subverting the Constitution high treason.
Answer: 5–16 years. Article 25-A: free and compulsory education for ages 5–16.
Answer: 18th. The 18th Amendment (2010) inserted Article 25-A.
Answer: President. The President is head of state; PM is head of government.
Answer: 45. A President must be at least 45 years old.
Answer: 18th. The 18th Amendment (2010) abolished the Concurrent List.
Answer: Article 2-A. Article 2-A (added by the 8th Amendment) made it substantive.
Answer: Article 5. Article 5 covers loyalty to the State.
Answer: Conformity of laws with Islam. It advises whether laws conform to Islamic injunctions.
Answer: 5 years. Five years unless dissolved earlier.
Answer: Freedom of speech and expression. Article 19: freedom of speech, expression and press.
Answer: Third. The Third Schedule contains oaths of office.
Answer: 14 August 1973. Enforced on 14 August 1973.
Answer: Z. A. Bhutto. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was PM in 1973.
Answer: Equality of citizens. Article 25: equality of citizens before law.
Answer: Profess, practise and propagate religion. Article 20: freedom to profess religion and manage religious institutions.
Answer: 96. After the FATA merger (completed by the 2024 cycle), the Senate has 96 members.
Answer: 266. After the 25th Amendment (FATA merger), the National Assembly has 266 directly elected general seats.
Answer: An Electoral College. An Electoral College of Parliament and provincial assemblies elects the President.
Answer: 6 years. Senators serve six-year terms, with half retiring every three years.
Answer: Part VII. Part VII deals with the Judicature.