The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was enacted on:
a) 14 August 1956
b) 23 March 1956
c) 25 December 1956
d) 1 July 1956
The 1956 Constitution declared Pakistan as:
a) A Secular State
b) A Socialist State
c) An Islamic Republic
d) A Monarchy
The form of government introduced by the 1956 Constitution was:
a) Presidential System
b) Parliamentary System
c) Military Rule
d) Monarchical System
The 1956 Constitution was drafted under the leadership of:
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Muhammad Ali Bogra
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Under the 1956 Constitution, the Head of State was:
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Governor-General
d) Speaker of the National Assembly
The official language(s) of Pakistan as per the 1956 Constitution were:
a) Urdu only
b) Bengali only
c) Urdu and Bengali
d) English and Urdu
The first President under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Muhammad Ali Bogra
d) Ghulam Muhammad
The 1956 Constitution replaced which previous legal framework?
a) Constitution of 1962
b) Indian Independence Act 1947
c) Government of India Act 1935
d) Constitution of 1973
The total number of articles in the 1956 Constitution was:
a) 200
b) 234
c) 259
d) 280
Which legislative body was established under the 1956 Constitution?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Majlis-e-Shura
d) House of Representatives
Under the 1956 Constitution, the Prime Minister was appointed by:
a) President
b) Chief Justice
c) National Assembly
d) Governor-General
The tenure of the President under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
The number of provinces in Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Which principle was a key feature of the 1956 Constitution?
a) Federalism
b) Monarchy
c) Presidential Rule
d) Secularism
The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was abrogated in:
a) 1957
b) 1958
c) 1959
d) 1960
Which ideology was incorporated into the 1956 Constitution?
a) Communism
b) Capitalism
c) Islamic Principles
d) Secularism
The 1956 Constitution was abrogated by:
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) General Yahya Khan
c) General Ayub Khan
d) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Under the 1956 Constitution, the Parliament was:
a) Unicameral
b) Bicameral
c) Tricameral
d) Non-existent
Who had the power to dissolve the National Assembly under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Supreme Court
d) Chief Minister
The emergency provisions in the 1956 Constitution were similar to those in:
a) Indian Constitution
b) US Constitution
c) British Constitution
d) Government of India Act 1935
Which feature of the 1956 Constitution was removed in the 1962 Constitution?
a) Parliamentary System
b) Presidential System
c) Basic Democracies
d) Islamic Republic
Who was responsible for implementing laws under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Supreme Court
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) National Assembly
What was the voting age under the 1956 Constitution?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
What was a major criticism of the 1956 Constitution?
a) Lack of democracy
b) Weak executive powers
c) Over-reliance on Islamic principles
d) Over-centralization of power
Who had the power to appoint the Chief Justice under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) National Assembly
d) Chief Minister
Which institution was established to ensure Islamic laws in the 1956 Constitution?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) Council of Islamic Ideology
c) National Assembly
d) Supreme Court
Which group played a key role in drafting the 1956 Constitution?
a) Military Generals
b) Politicians and Scholars
c) Bureaucrats
d) Foreign Experts
Which law was given supremacy under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Islamic Law
b) English Law
c) Parliamentary Law
d) Presidential Decrees
How long did the 1956 Constitution remain in force?
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 4 years
What was the main reason for the failure of the 1956 Constitution?
a) Political instability
b) Economic issues
c) International pressure
d) Lack of public support
