Q. 1
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The 27th Constitutional Amendment formally abolished the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) effective from:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This was a major restructuring of the military command hierarchy under the 2025 amendment.
Q. 2
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Following the 27th Amendment, the Army Chief also serves in the newly created role of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Article 243 was revised to unify the top-level military command under the CDF title.
Q. 3
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
What is the retirement age for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) established in 2025?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Judges of the FCC serve three years longer than those in the Supreme Court.
Q. 4
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
On which date did President Asif Ali Zardari sign the 27th Constitutional Amendment into law?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The bill received presidential assent the same day it was passed by the Senate.
Q. 5
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which amendment ended the Supreme Court's 'suo motu' powers by deleting Articles 184 and 186?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The 27th Amendment removed the SC's original and advisory jurisdictions.
Q. 6
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The 26th Amendment (2024) introduced Article 9A to the Constitution, which guarantees the right to:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This new fundamental right was a key feature of the "Judicial Package."
Q. 7
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under the 26th Amendment, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) now serves a fixed tenure of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The CJP's term is capped at 3 years or retirement at 65, whichever comes first.
Q. 8
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The Special Parliamentary Committee that nominates the CJP from the three most senior SC judges consists of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The committee includes 8 members from the National Assembly and 4 from the Senate.
Q. 9
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
After the 25th Amendment, all separate Senate representation for FATA will end after current members retire in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The transition period for the Senate seats concluded with the 2024 cycles.
Q. 10
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Following the 2024 elections, what is the current total number of seats in the National Assembly?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The number was adjusted following the FATA merger and new census data.
Q. 11
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under the 26th Amendment, who acts as the Presiding Officer of each Constitutional Bench?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This rule applies to benches in both the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Q. 12
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The 26th Amendment allows which officials to participate in legal discussions in provincial assemblies?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This was introduced through an amendment to Article 111.
Q. 13
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under the 27th Amendment, five-star military officers are granted:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This includes Field Marshals, Admirals of the Fleet, and Air Marshals.
Q. 14
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The 26th Amendment reconstituted the JCP to include how many members from the Parliament?
Correct Answer / Solution Key:
Four
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The commission now includes two members each from the NA and the Senate.
Q. 15
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under which Act were the Muslims of the Subcontinent granted separate representation?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Government of India Act 1909 (also famously known as the Indian Councils Act 1909 or the Morley-Minto Reforms) officially granted Muslims the right to separate electorates. Under this constitutional system, seats were reserved specifically for Muslims, and only Muslim voters could cast ballots to elect their own political representatives. This landmark concession came as a direct consequence of the demands put forward by the Simla Deputation to Viceroy Lord Minto in 1906.
Q. 16
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The last package of constitutional and political reforms in British India is called:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This was the most comprehensive and final major act before independence.
Q. 17
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What was the period of the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It was dissolved by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad in 1954.
Q. 18
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The official name of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution is:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This name reflects the Islamic character of the state as defined in the constitution.
Q. 19
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The National Finance Commission (NFC) resolves financial matters between:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The NFC award determines the distribution of tax revenues.
Q. 20
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who was elected as the Vice President of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Maulvi Tameez-ud-Din originally served as VP before becoming President of the Assembly.
Q. 21
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Under the 26th Amendment, the Special Parliamentary Committee nominates the CJP from a panel of the:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This committee selects the nominee from the top three judges based on seniority.
Q. 22
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The 26th Constitutional Amendment was passed by the Senate of Pakistan on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It was passed during a late-night session with 65 votes in favor.
Q. 23
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
How many votes did the 26th Amendment receive in the Senate?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This secured more than the required two-thirds majority of 64 votes.
Q. 24
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The reconstituted Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) under the 26th Amendment includes:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It also includes two members each from the National Assembly and the Senate.
Q. 25
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
The insertion of Article 191A into the Constitution by the 26th Amendment provides for:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These benches are dedicated to cases involving constitutional interpretation.
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