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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

Answer
b) 1956

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

Answer
a) Liaquat Ali Khan

Which constitution introduced the parliamentary system in Pakistan?
a) 1947 Constitution
b) 1956 Constitution
c) 1962 Constitution
d) 1973 Constitution

Answer
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

Answer
c) General Ayub Khan

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

Answer
c) General Ayub Khan

The first general elections in Pakistan under universal adult franchise were held in which year?
a) 1956
b) 1965
c) 1970
d) 1988

Answer
c) 1970

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

Answer
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Which Pakistani constitution remains in force today, with amendments?
a) 1947 Constitution
b) 1956 Constitution
c) 1962 Constitution
d) 1973 Constitution

Answer
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

Answer
c) 18th 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

Answer
b) Benazir Bhutto

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

Answer
b) Ghulam Ishaq Khan

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

Answer
b) General Zia-ul-Haq

Which year marked the return of democracy after General Zia’s rule?
a) 1985
b) 1988
c) 1990
d) 1999

Answer
b) 1988

The National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) was introduced under which ruler?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Imran Khan

Answer
b) Pervez Musharraf

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

Answer
b) Lawyers’ Movement

Who was the first elected President of Pakistan?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Ghulam Ishaq Khan

Answer
a) Iskander Mirza

The first direct presidential election in Pakistan was held in which year?
a) 1958
b) 1965
c) 1971
d) 1988

Answer
b) 1965

Which constitutional amendment restored parliamentary supremacy in Pakistan?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 13th Amendment
c) 17th Amendment
d) 18th Amendment

Answer
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

Answer
c) Imran Khan

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)

Answer
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Who served as the President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Imran Khan

Answer
c) Asif Ali Zardari

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

Answer
b) Benazir Bhutto

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

Answer
c) 1970 elections

Who introduced the first Local Government Ordinance in Pakistan?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Ayub Khan
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Pervez Musharraf

Answer
b) Ayub Khan

Which institution has the authority to interpret the Constitution in Pakistan?
a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission
d) National Security Council

Answer
b) Supreme Court

Who became the first civilian President of Pakistan?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Asif Ali Zardari
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Iskander Mirza

Answer
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

Answer
b) Election Commission of Pakistan

Which constitutional amendment introduced a new mechanism for caretaker governments in Pakistan?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 13th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 25th Amendment

Answer
c) 18th Amendment

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