Pakistan Politics Mcqs - General Knowledge Question and Answers

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1. 1 18th amendment stripped powers of _____
   

   1. PM

   2. President

   3. Chairman NAB

   4. Chief Executive

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   : President

   Explanation

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   The president was a significant authority until the 18th amendment, passed in 2010, stripped the presidency of its major powers.

2. 2 The amendment after which Pakistan turned to be pure Parliamentary government ?
   

   1. 18th

   2. 19th

   3. 22nd

   4. 21st

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   : 18th

   Explanation

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   The president was a significant authority until the 18th amendment, passed in 2010, stripped the presidency of its major powers. Since then, Pakistan has been shifted from a Semi-presidential system to a purely parliamentary government.

3. 3 The government in Pakistan consists of __ branches
   

   1. Two

   2. Three

   3. Four

   4. Five

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   : Three

   Explanation

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   The Government consists of three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.

4. 4 The Branch in the government whose cabinet is led by Prime Minister of Pakistan is ?
   

   1. Executive

   2. Legislative

   3. Judicial

   4. None

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   : Executive

   Explanation

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   The Executive branch consists of the Cabinet and is led by the Prime Minister. It is totally independent of the legislative branch that consists of a bicameral parliament

5. 5 In Pakistan, President can hold office for until __ consecutive periods
   

   1. Two

   2. Three

   3. Four

   4. None

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   : Two

   Explanation

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   Elected for a five-year term by an Electoral College consisting of members of the Senate and National Assembly and members of the provincial assemblies, the president is eligible for re-election. But no individual may hold the office for more than two consecutive terms.

6. 6 Majlis I Shoora is body made up of ____
   

   1. National Assembly and Senate

   2. Senate Only

   3. National Assembly Only

   4. Senate,National Assembly, President

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   : Senate,National Assembly, President

   Explanation

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   According to Article 50 of the Constitution, the National Assembly, the Senate and the President together make up a body known as the Majlis-i-Shoora (Council of Advisers).

7. 7 Power of presidency to dissolve National assembly and dismiss PM, was stripped by ____ amendment
   

   1. 8th

   2. 9th

   3. 13th

   4. 18th

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   : 13th

   Explanation

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   The President's power to dismiss the Prime Minister and dissolve the National Assembly was removed by the Thirteenth Amendment

8. 8 If the office become vacant, Whose in line to be the president until new president can be formally elected ?
   

   1. Chief Justice

   2. Senate Chairman

   3. Prime Minister

   4. Law Minister

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   : Senate Chairman

   Explanation

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   The chairman of the Senate, under the constitution, is next in line to act as president should the office become vacant and until such time as a new president can be formally elected.

9. 9 Senate can not pass legislation for ___ bills
   

   1. Finance

   2. Revenue

   3. Election Reforms

   4. None

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   : Finance

   Explanation

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   Both the Senate and the National Assembly can initiate and pass legislation except for finance bills. Only the National Assembly can approve the federal budget and all finance bills.

10. 10 President cannot dissolve ___
    

    1. Senate

    2. National Assembly

    3. None

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    : Senate

    Explanation

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    Unlike the National Assembly, the Senate cannot be dissolved by the President.