Bhutto’s Era & 1973 Constitution MCQs With Answer
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was enacted?
A) Yahya Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Ayub Khan
D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Which form of government was introduced in the 1973 Constitution?
A) Presidential System
B) Parliamentary System
C) Hybrid System
D) Military Rule
The 1973 Constitution was enacted on which date?
A) 14 August 1973
B) 23 March 1973
C) 1 July 1973
D) 5 July 1973
Who was the President of Pakistan before the enforcement of the 1973 Constitution?
A) Yahya Khan
B) Ayub Khan
C) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Which amendment made Pakistan an Islamic Republic under the 1973 Constitution?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 2nd Amendment
C) 3rd Amendment
D) 4th Amendment
Who became the first elected Prime Minister under the 1973 Constitution?
A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Nawaz Sharif
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Muhammad Khan Junejo
Which house of Parliament was established under the 1973 Constitution?
A) National Assembly
B) Senate
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above
Under the 1973 Constitution, who is the head of state?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice
C) President
D) Chief of Army Staff
Which article of the 1973 Constitution declares Islam as the state religion of Pakistan?
A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Article 3
D) Article 4
What was the tenure of the National Assembly according to the 1973 Constitution?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 3 years
Which institution was empowered to interpret the Constitution under the 1973 framework?
A) Parliament
B) Supreme Court
C) Senate
D) National Assembly
Which amendment declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims in Pakistan?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 2nd Amendment
C) 5th Amendment
D) 8th Amendment
Who was the President of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was passed?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
C) Ayub Khan
D) Pervez Musharraf
Which language was declared as the national language in the 1973 Constitution?
A) English
B) Punjabi
C) Urdu
D) Sindhi
Under the 1973 Constitution, the President is elected by whom?
A) Public vote
B) Senate only
C) National Assembly only
D) Parliament and Provincial Assemblies
Which amendment gave the Prime Minister the power to dissolve the National Assembly?
A) 5th Amendment
B) 7th Amendment
C) 8th Amendment
D) 12th Amendment
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) was introduced under which article of the 1973 Constitution?
A) Article 130
B) Article 153
C) Article 160
D) Article 170
The Islamic Provisions of the 1973 Constitution were mainly added under which chapter?
A) Chapter 1
B) Chapter 2
C) Chapter 4
D) Chapter 6
Which authority was established under the 1973 Constitution to promote Islamic teachings?
A) Supreme Court
B) Council of Islamic Ideology
C) Senate
D) National Assembly
What was the key economic policy of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government?
A) Nationalization
B) Privatization
C) Industrialization
D) Land Reforms
Which of the following industries was nationalized during Bhutto’s era?
A) Textile
B) Banking
C) Steel
D) All of the above
What was the major social reform introduced by Bhutto’s government?
A) Expansion of higher education
B) Nationalization of schools
C) Health insurance for all
D) Tax exemption for low-income groups
Which country helped Pakistan establish the Pakistan Steel Mills during Bhutto’s tenure?
A) USA
B) USSR
C) China
D) UK
Bhutto’s foreign policy was largely based on:
A) Alliance with the USA
B) Strengthening ties with Muslim countries
C) Isolation from world politics
D) Military expansion
Which agreement did Bhutto sign with India in 1972?
A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Lahore Declaration
D) Agra Summit
Bhutto introduced land reforms to:
A) Increase industrial output
B) Reduce feudal influence
C) Strengthen landlords
D) Promote private land ownership
Which Islamic summit was hosted by Bhutto in 1974?
A) Rabat Summit
B) Lahore Islamic Summit
C) Cairo Islamic Summit
D) Jeddah Islamic Conference
What led to the downfall of Bhutto’s government?
A) Economic crisis
B) Military coup
C) Foreign intervention
D) Internal party conflict
Who overthrew Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government in 1977?
A) Yahya Khan
B) Ayub Khan
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Zia-ul-Haq