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Q. 1 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Who chaired the meeting that approved the 26th Amendment Bill?
A
Shehbaz Sharif
✓ Correct
B
Zardari
C
Tarar
D
Fazl
E
Bilawal
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the Cabinet meeting on 20 October 2024.
Q. 2 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which party walked out during the 26th Amendment voting in the NA?
A
PTI
✓ Correct
B
PPP
C
JUI-F
D
PML-N
E
MQM-P
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
PTI members boycotted and walked out of the National Assembly session.
Q. 3 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
How many members of the Senate voted against the 26th Amendment?
A
Four
✓ Correct
B
Six
C
Eight
D
Ten
E
Two
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In the Senate, 65 voted in favor while 4 members opposed it.
Q. 4 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which leader negotiated the draft on behalf of the opposition-aligned JUI-F?
A
Maulana Fazl
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B
Gohar Khan
C
Imran Khan
D
Akhtar Mengal
E
Siraj-ul-Haq
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Maulana Fazlur Rehman was a central figure in the negotiations.
Q. 5 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which judge was the first to be appointed under the 26th Amendment's process?
A
Yahya Afridi
✓ Correct
B
Mansoor Shah
C
Munib Akhtar
D
Faez Isa
E
Ijazul Ahsan
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Justice Yahya Afridi became the first CJP appointed via the committee.
Q. 6 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
How many members of the NA opposed the 26th Amendment during voting?
A
12
✓ Correct
B
10
C
14
D
15
E
8
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In the National Assembly, 225 voted in favor while 12 opposed.
Q. 7 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
On what date did Justice Yahya Afridi take his oath as the 30th CJP?
A
26 Oct 2024
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B
21 Oct 2024
C
28 Oct 2024
D
30 Oct 2024
E
25 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was sworn in on 26 October 2024.
Q. 8 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
What was the vote count in the Senate for the 26th Amendment?
A
65
✓ Correct
B
64
C
66
D
60
E
70
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Senate passed it with exactly 65 votes in favor.
Q. 9 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which organization expressed fear that the 26th Amd would forfeit judicial autonomy?
A
United Nations
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B
ICJ
C
Amnesty
D
World Bank
E
IMF
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The UN expressed concerns regarding the loss of judicial independence.
Q. 10 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Who is the current Federal Minister for Law and Justice?
A
Azam Tarar
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B
Farogh Naseem
C
Ali Zafar
D
Aitzaz Ahsan
E
Babar Awan
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Azam Nazeer Tarar holds this cabinet portfolio.
Q. 11 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which body criticized the 26th Amd as a "blow to independence"?
A
ICJ (Jurists)
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B
UN
C
Amnesty
D
EU
E
NATO
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The International Commission of Jurists issued this criticism.
Q. 12 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Who was the Law Minister for the 26th Amendment?
A
Azam Tarar
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B
Tarar
C
Sharif
D
Zardari
E
Fazl
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Azam Nazeer Tarar piloted the bill.
Q. 13 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
What is the vote count for the 26th Amendment in the NA?
A
225
✓ Correct
B
224
C
226
D
220
E
230
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It secured 225 votes in the National Assembly.
Q. 14 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
What is the vote count for the 26th Amendment in the Senate?
A
65
✓ Correct
B
64
C
66
D
63
E
70
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It received 65 votes in the Senate.
Q. 15 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd draft approved in committee?
A
18 Oct 2024
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B
19 Oct 2024
C
20 Oct 2024
D
17 Oct 2024
E
16 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The draft was approved in committee on 18 October 2024.
Q. 16 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd draft finalized by the government?
A
19 Oct 2024
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B
18 Oct 2024
C
20 Oct 2024
D
21 Oct 2024
E
17 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The government finalized the draft on 19 October 2024.
Q. 17 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When did the Cabinet approve the 26th Amendment Bill?
A
20 Oct 2024
✓ Correct
B
21 Oct 2024
C
19 Oct 2024
D
18 Oct 2024
E
22 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Cabinet meeting took place on 20 October 2024.
Q. 18 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd passed by the Senate?
A
20 Oct 2024
✓ Correct
B
21 Oct 2024
C
22 Oct 2024
D
19 Oct 2024
E
18 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Senate approved the bill on 20 October 2024.
Q. 19 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd passed by the National Assembly?
A
21 Oct 2024
✓ Correct
B
20 Oct 2024
C
22 Oct 2024
D
19 Oct 2024
E
18 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The NA approved the bill on 21 October 2024.
Q. 20 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd Act published in the Gazette?
A
21 Oct 2024
✓ Correct
B
22 Oct 2024
C
20 Oct 2024
D
23 Oct 2024
E
19 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It was published immediately after presidential assent on 21 October 2024.
Q. 21 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
How many members of PTI and SIC opposed the 26th Amd in the NA?
A
12
✓ Correct
B
10
C
14
D
15
E
20
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Exactly 12 members from PTI and Sunni Ittehad Council opposed the bill.
Q. 22 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When did JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman reach consensus on the draft?
A
Oct 2024
✓ Correct
B
Sep 2024
C
Nov 2024
D
Aug 2024
E
July 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He reached consensus with the government in October 2024.
Q. 23 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which party was represented by Gohar Ali Khan during 26th Amd talks?
A
PTI
✓ Correct
B
PPP
C
PML-N
D
JUI-F
E
ANP
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gohar Ali Khan is the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Q. 24 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd Bill introduced in the Senate?
A
20 Oct 2024
✓ Correct
B
21 Oct 2024
C
19 Oct 2024
D
18 Oct 2024
E
17 Oct 2024
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It was introduced on 20 October 2024 by Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Q. 25 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Who gave the final assent to the 26th Amendment Bill?
A
Asif Zardari
✓ Correct
B
Shehbaz Sharif
C
Tarar
D
Faez Isa
E
Alvi
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
President Asif Ali Zardari gave the final assent.
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