Evolution of Democracy in Pakistan MCQs with Answer
The first democratic constitution of Pakistan was enacted in which year?
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1973
Which Pakistani leader was the first to be elected as Prime Minister through a democratic process?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Nawaz Sharif
Which constitution introduced the parliamentary system in Pakistan?
a) 1947 Constitution
b) 1956 Constitution
c) 1962 Constitution
d) 1973 Constitution
Who imposed the first martial law in Pakistan, suspending democratic governance?
a) General Yahya Khan
b) General Zia-ul-Haq
c) General Ayub Khan
d) General Pervez Musharraf
Which military ruler introduced the Basic Democracies system in Pakistan?
a) General Zia-ul-Haq
b) General Yahya Khan
c) General Ayub Khan
d) General Pervez Musharraf
The first general elections in Pakistan under universal adult franchise were held in which year?
a) 1956
b) 1965
c) 1970
d) 1988
Which political leader was overthrown in the 1977 coup, leading to military rule?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Benazir Bhutto
Which Pakistani constitution remains in force today, with amendments?
a) 1947 Constitution
b) 1956 Constitution
c) 1962 Constitution
d) 1973 Constitution
Which amendment in the Pakistani Constitution made the Prime Minister the most powerful authority?
a) 4th Amendment
b) 8th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 21st Amendment
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Muslim world?
a) Hina Rabbani Khar
b) Benazir Bhutto
c) Fatima Jinnah
d) Asma Jahangir
Which President dismissed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government in 1993?
a) Pervez Musharraf
b) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
c) Farooq Leghari
d) Asif Ali Zardari
The 8th Amendment to the Pakistani Constitution was introduced during which leader’s rule?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) General Zia-ul-Haq
c) Pervez Musharraf
d) Benazir Bhutto
Which year marked the return of democracy after General Zia’s rule?
a) 1985
b) 1988
c) 1990
d) 1999
The National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) was introduced under which ruler?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Imran Khan
Which movement played a major role in restoring democracy in 2007?
a) Green Revolution
b) Lawyers’ Movement
c) Pakistan National Alliance
d) Civil Disobedience Movement
Who was the first elected President of Pakistan?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
The first direct presidential election in Pakistan was held in which year?
a) 1958
b) 1965
c) 1971
d) 1988
Which constitutional amendment restored parliamentary supremacy in Pakistan?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 13th Amendment
c) 17th Amendment
d) 18th Amendment
Which Pakistani leader was removed through a vote of no-confidence in 2022?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Imran Khan
d) Asif Ali Zardari
Which political party won the majority in the 2018 general elections?
a) Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N)
b) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
Who served as the President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Imran Khan
Which Pakistani Prime Minister was dismissed twice by the President before completing tenure?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Benazir Bhutto
c) Imran Khan
d) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Which election led to the creation of Bangladesh after political deadlock in 1971?
a) 1956 elections
b) 1965 elections
c) 1970 elections
d) 1988 elections
Who introduced the first Local Government Ordinance in Pakistan?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Ayub Khan
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Pervez Musharraf
Which institution has the authority to interpret the Constitution in Pakistan?
a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission
d) National Security Council
Who became the first civilian President of Pakistan?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Asif Ali Zardari
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Iskander Mirza
Which government body is responsible for conducting elections in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Election Commission of Pakistan
c) National Assembly
d) Senate
Which constitutional amendment introduced a new mechanism for caretaker governments in Pakistan?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 13th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 25th Amendment