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Constitution 1962 MCQs with Answers

Constitution 1962 MCQs

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

Answer
b) 1962

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

Answer
b) Ayub Khan

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

Answer
a) Ayub Khan

Under the 1962 Constitution, what title did the head of state hold?

a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King

Answer
a) President

The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan was primarily influenced by the political philosophy of:

a) Parliamentary democracy
b) Presidential democracy
c) Communism
d) Theocracy

Answer
b) Presidential democracy

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

Answer
c) To address the demands of East Pakistan

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

Answer
b) President

What was the main legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Convention

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura

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

Answer
b) Ayub Khan

The 1962 Constitution introduced a new system of government based on the principles of:

a) Presidential democracy
b) Parliamentary democracy
c) Theocracy
d) Monarchy

Answer
a) Presidential democracy

Under the 1962 Constitution, who was the head of government?

a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Governor-General
d) Chief Justice

Answer
b) Prime Minister

The 1962 Constitution provided for a unicameral legislature. What was it called?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) Parliament

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura

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

Answer
a) Presidential 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

Answer
c) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar

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

Answer
a) Senate

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

Answer
a) Direct popular vote

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

Answer
a) Dissolve the National Assembly

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

Answer
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

Answer
a) Supreme Court

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

Answer
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan

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

Answer
b) Justice A.R. Cornelius

Under the 1962 Constitution, what was the official language of Pakistan?

a) Urdu
b) Bengali
c) Punjabi
d) English

Answer
a) Urdu

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

Answer
b) First-Past-The-Post

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

Answer
c) One Unit

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

Answer
b) The President

The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of indirect elections for the President, with an electoral college composed of:

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a) Members of the National Assembly
b) Provincial Governors
c) Provincial assemblies and members of the National Assembly
d) Members of the Senate

Answer
c) Provincial assemblies and members of the National Assembly

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

Answer
b) A military coup led by Yahya Khan

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

Answer
c) Yahya Khan

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

Answer
c) Basic Democracies

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

Answer
c) Provincial assemblies and members of the National Assembly

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

Answer
a) Dissolve the National Assembly

Under the 1962 Constitution, what title did the head of state hold?

a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King

Answer
a) President

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

Answer
c) One Unit

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

Answer
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan

What was the main legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Convention

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura

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

Answer
a) Presidential 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

Answer
c) Yahya Khan

What was the official language of Pakistan under the 1962 Constitution?

a) Urdu
b) Bengali
c) Punjabi
d) English

Answer
a) Urdu

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

Answer
c) Basic Democracies

The 1962 Constitution provided for a unicameral legislature. What was it called?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) Parliament

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura

When was the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?

a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1965
d) 1973

Answer
b) 1962

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

Answer
b) Ayub Khan

The 1962 Constitution established Pakistan as a:

a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Islamic State
d) Presidential Republic

Answer
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

Answer
a) President

What was the name of the legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Council

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura

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

Answer
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of:

a) Basic Democracies
b) Proportional Representation
c) Direct elections
d) Parliamentary appointments

Answer
a) Basic Democracies

The 1962 Constitution abolished the post of:

a) Prime Minister
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Minister
d) President

Answer
a) Prime Minister

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

Answer
b) Proportional Representation

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

Answer
b) General Yahya Khan

The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced a:

a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature

Answer
c) Tricameral 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

Answer
a) The President

The 1962 Constitution established a:

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a) Supreme Court
b) Federal Court
c) Sharia Court
d) Provincial High Court

Answer
a) Supreme 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

Answer
c) A military coup led by General Yahya Khan

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

Answer
b) State Bank of Pakistan

The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:

a) Unitary state
b) Federal state
c) Republic
d) Monarchy

Answer
a) Unitary state

The 1962 Constitution was adopted during the presidency of:

a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Answer
a) Ayub Khan

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

Answer
c) The Constitution of Pakistan

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

Answer
d) Republican Party

The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:

a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Islamic State
d) Presidential Republic

Answer
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

Answer
a) The President

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

Answer
a) Senate

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

Answer
b) Justice A.R. Cornelius

The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan established a:

a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature

Answer
c) Tricameral legislature

What was the title of the head of state under the 1962 Constitution?

a) President
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Executive
d) King

Answer
a) President

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

Answer
b) State Bank of Pakistan

The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:

a) Unitary state
b) Federal state
c) Republic
d) Monarchy

Answer
a) Unitary state

The 1962 Constitution was adopted during the presidency of:

a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Feroz Khan Noon
d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Answer
a) Ayub Khan

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

Answer
b) The Republican Constitution of Pakistan

The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan introduced a:

a) Unicameral legislature
b) Bicameral legislature
c) Tricameral legislature
d) Quadricameral legislature

Answer
b) Bicameral legislature

The 1962 Constitution declared Pakistan as a:

a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Islamic State
d) Presidential Republic

Answer
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

Answer
a) President

What was the name of the legislative body under the 1962 Constitution?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Council

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura

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

Answer
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

The 1962 Constitution introduced a system of:

a) Basic Democracies
b) Proportional Representation
c) Direct elections
d) Parliamentary appointments

Answer
a) Basic Democracies

The 1962 Constitution abolished the post of:

a) Prime Minister
b) Governor-General
c) Chief Minister
d) President

Answer
a) Prime Minister

What year was the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?

a) 1956
b) 1958
c) 1962
d) 1973

Answer
c) 1962

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

Answer
a) Ayub Khan

The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan established a:

a) Parliamentary system
b) Presidential system
c) Monarchial system
d) Dictatorship

Answer
b) Presidential system

What was the legislative body under the 1962 Constitution called?

a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) National Council

Answer
c) Majlis-e-Shura
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