Understand the key features and controversies of the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan through these MCQs.
Pakistan’s second constitution MCQs
When was the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) 1985
Who was the President of Pakistan when the 1962 Constitution was introduced?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
The 1962 Constitution introduced a presidential system of government in Pakistan. Who served as the first President under this constitution?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Under the 1962 Constitution, what title did the head of state hold?
a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King
The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan was primarily influenced by the political philosophy of:
a) Parliamentary democracy
b) Presidential democracy
c) Communism
d) Theocracy
What was the primary reason for the adoption of the 1962 Constitution?
a) To establish a parliamentary system
b) To consolidate the powers of the President
c) To address the demands of East Pakistan
d) To strengthen the judiciary
Under the 1962 Constitution, who held the highest executive authority in Pakistan?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice
d) Speaker of the National Assembly
What was the main legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Convention
Who was the first President of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
The 1962 Constitution introduced a new system of government based on the principles of:
a) Presidential democracy
b) Parliamentary democracy
c) Theocracy
d) Monarchy
Under the 1962 Constitution, who was the head of government?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Governor-General
d) Chief Justice
The 1962 Constitution provided for a unicameral legislature. What was it called?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) Parliament
The 1962 Constitution introduced a new system of government in Pakistan. What was this system called?
a) Presidential System
b) Federal System
c) Unitary System
d) Parliamentary System
Who served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
b) Khwaja Nazimuddin
c) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
d) Feroz Khan Noon
What was the upper house of the legislature under the 1962 Constitution called?
a) Senate
b) National Assembly
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) Council of States
Under the 1962 Constitution, the President of Pakistan was elected by:
a) Direct popular vote
b) The National Assembly
c) Provincial assemblies
d) An electoral college
The 1962 Constitution granted the President the power to:
a) Dissolve the National Assembly
b) Appoint the Prime Minister
c) Interpret the Constitution
d) Serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
What was the name of the political party formed by Ayub Khan to support his regime under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party
b) Muslim League (Convention)
c) Awami League
d) Republican Party
The 1962 Constitution allowed for the establishment of a judicial body with the power of judicial review. What was this body called?
a) Supreme Court
b) Federal Court
c) Sharia Court
d) Judicial Commission
What was the official name of the 1962 Constitution?
a) The Islamic Constitution of Pakistan
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan
c) The Constitution of Pakistan
d) The Basic Democracies Order
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Justice Muhammad Munir
b) Justice A.R. Cornelius
c) Justice Hamoodur Rahman
d) Justice Muhammad Shahabuddin
Under the 1962 Constitution, what was the official language of Pakistan?
a) Urdu
b) Bengali
c) Punjabi
d) English
What was the electoral system introduced under the 1962 Constitution for general elections?
a) Proportional Representation
b) First-Past-The-Post
c) Single Transferable Vote
d) Closed List System
The 1962 Constitution established a system of governance that was strongly centralized. What term was commonly used to describe this system?
a) Federalism
b) Provincial Autonomy
c) One Unit
d) Decentralization
Under the 1962 Constitution, the highest executive authority was vested in:
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Chief Justice
d) The Speaker of the National Assembly
The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of indirect elections for the President, with an electoral college composed of:
a) Members of the National Assembly
b) Provincial Governors
c) Provincial assemblies and members of the National Assembly
d) Members of the Senate
What was the primary reason for the abrogation of the 1962 Constitution in 1969?
a) It faced strong opposition from the public
b) A military coup led by Yahya Khan
c) The failure of the presidential system
d) The demands of East Pakistan for autonomy
Who served as the President of Pakistan after the abrogation of the 1962 Constitution?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Under the 1962 Constitution, what was the name of the local government bodies that played a significant role in governance?
a) Provincial Councils
b) Municipal Committees
c) Basic Democracies
d) District Assemblies
The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of indirect elections for the President, with an electoral college composed of:
a) Members of the National Assembly
b) Provincial Governors
c) Provincial assemblies and members of the National Assembly
d) Members of the Senate
The 1962 Constitution granted the President the power to:
a) Dissolve the National Assembly
b) Appoint the Prime Minister
c) Interpret the Constitution
d) Serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
Under the 1962 Constitution, what title did the head of state hold?
a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King
The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of governance that was strongly centralized. What term was commonly used to describe this system?
a) Federalism
b) Provincial Autonomy
c) One Unit
d) Decentralization
What was the official name of the 1962 Constitution?
a) The Islamic Constitution of Pakistan
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan
c) The Constitution of Pakistan
d) The Basic Democracies Order
What was the main legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Convention
The 1962 Constitution introduced a new system of government in Pakistan. What was this system called?
a) Presidential System
b) Federal System
c) Unitary System
d) Parliamentary System
Who served as the President of Pakistan after the abrogation of the 1962 Constitution?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What was the official language of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Urdu
b) Bengali
c) Punjabi
d) English
Under the 1962 Constitution, what was the name of the local government bodies that played a significant role in governance?
a) Provincial Councils
b) Municipal Committees
c) Basic Democracies
d) District Assemblies
The 1962 Constitution provided for a unicameral legislature. What was it called?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) Parliament
When was the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1965
d) 1973
Who was the President of Pakistan when the 1962 Constitution was introduced?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Yahya Khan
The 1962 Constitution established Pakistan as a:
a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Islamic State
d) Presidential Republic
Under the 1962 Constitution, what was the title of the head of state?
a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King
What was the name of the legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Council
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
b) Khwaja Nazimuddin
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of:
a) Basic Democracies
b) Proportional Representation
c) Direct elections
d) Parliamentary appointments
The 1962 Constitution abolished the post of:
a) Prime Minister
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Minister
d) President
What was the electoral system introduced under the 1962 Constitution?
a) First-Past-The-Post
b) Proportional Representation
c) Direct Popular Vote
d) Closed List System
Who became Pakistan’s first Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) after the abrogation of the 1962 Constitution?
a) General Ayub Khan
b) General Yahya Khan
c) General Zia-ul-Haq
d) General Pervez Musharraf
The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced a:
a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature
Who had the authority to dissolve the National Assembly under the 1962 Constitution?
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Speaker of the National Assembly
d) The Chief Justice
The 1962 Constitution established a:
a) Supreme Court
b) Federal Court
c) Sharia Court
d) Provincial High Court
What was the main reason for the abrogation of the 1962 Constitution in 1969?
a) It was unconstitutional from the beginning
b) It faced strong opposition from political parties
c) A military coup led by General Yahya Khan
d) The failure of the presidential system
The 1962 Constitution provided for the establishment of a Central Bank. What was it called?
a) Reserve Bank of Pakistan
b) State Bank of Pakistan
c) National Bank of Pakistan
d) Pakistan Banking Corporation
The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:
a) Unitary state
b) Federal state
c) Republic
d) Monarchy
The 1962 Constitution was adopted during the presidency of:
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was the official name of the 1962 Constitution?
a) The Islamic Constitution of Pakistan
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan
c) The Constitution of Pakistan
d) The Islamic Republic of Pakistan Order
Which political party played a crucial role in drafting the 1962 Constitution?
a) Awami League
b) Pakistan Peoples Party
c) Muslim League (Convention)
d) Republican Party
The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:
a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Islamic State
d) Presidential Republic
Under the 1962 Constitution, the real powers were vested in:
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Governor-General
d) The Judiciary
What was the name of the upper house of the Parliament under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Senate
b) National Assembly
c) Provincial Assembly
d) Majlis-e-Shura
Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Justice Muhammad Munir
b) Justice A.R. Cornelius
c) Justice Hamoodur Rahman
d) Justice Muhammad Shahabuddin
The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan established a:
a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature
What was the title of the head of state under the 1962 Constitution?
a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King
The 1962 Constitution allowed for the establishment of a Central Bank. What was it called?
a) Reserve Bank of Pakistan
b) State Bank of Pakistan
c) National Bank of Pakistan
d) Pakistan Banking Corporation
The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:
a) Unitary state
b) Federal state
c) Republic
d) Monarchy
The 1962 Constitution was adopted during the presidency of:
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was the official name of the 1962 Constitution?
a) The Islamic Constitution of Pakistan
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan
c) The Constitution of Pakistan
d) The Islamic Republic of Pakistan Order
The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced a:
a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature
The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:
a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Islamic State
d) Presidential Republic
Under the 1962 Constitution, what was the title of the head of state?
a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King
What was the name of the legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Council
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
b) Khwaja Nazimuddin
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of:
a) Basic Democracies
b) Proportional Representation
c) Direct elections
d) Parliamentary appointments
The 1962 Constitution abolished the post of:
a) Prime Minister
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Minister
d) President
What year was the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?
a) 1956
b) 1958
c) 1962
d) 1973
Who was the President of Pakistan when the 1962 Constitution was introduced?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Yahya Khan
The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan established a:
a) Parliamentary system
b) Presidential system
c) Monarchial system
d) Dictatorship
What was the legislative body under the 1962 Constitution called?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Council
