Judicial & Legal Reforms in Pakistan MCQs with Answer
The first major judicial reform in Pakistan was introduced under which constitution?
a) 1947 Constitution
b) 1956 Constitution
c) 1962 Constitution
d) 1973 Constitution
Which article of the Pakistani Constitution guarantees the independence of the judiciary?
a) Article 175
b) Article 199
c) Article 184
d) Article 62
Which Pakistani institution is responsible for judicial appointments?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Judicial Commission of Pakistan
d) National Assembly
The Supreme Court of Pakistan primarily exercises which type of jurisdiction under Article 184(3)?
a) Civil jurisdiction
b) Appellate jurisdiction
c) Original jurisdiction
d) Advisory jurisdiction
Which constitutional amendment introduced reforms to limit judicial interference in political matters?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 13th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 25th Amendment
Which special courts were introduced to handle terrorism-related cases in Pakistan?
a) Civil Courts
b) Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs)
c) Federal Shariat Courts
d) Consumer Courts
The National Judicial Policy 2009 was introduced to address which major issue?
a) Economic reforms
b) Judicial backlog and delays
c) Foreign investment
d) Local government system
Which authority oversees the legal profession and regulates lawyers in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Pakistan Bar Council
c) Law Ministry
d) Judicial Commission
The Federal Shariat Court was established under which Pakistani ruler?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) General Zia-ul-Haq
c) Pervez Musharraf
d) Benazir Bhutto
Which type of law governs corporate matters in Pakistan?
a) Criminal Law
b) Sharia Law
c) Civil Law
d) Corporate Law
Which Pakistani organization is responsible for prosecuting corruption cases?
a) National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
b) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
c) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
d) Pakistan Bar Council
The Lawyers’ Movement in Pakistan (2007-2009) aimed to restore which Chief Justice?
a) Justice Saqib Nisar
b) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
c) Justice Gulzar Ahmed
d) Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani
Which court has the power to interpret the Constitution of Pakistan?
a) Civil Court
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Military Court
What is the retirement age for Supreme Court judges in Pakistan?
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 70 years
Which judicial reform aimed to speed up the resolution of commercial disputes?
a) Anti-Terrorism Act
b) Corporate Law Reforms 2017
c) Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism
d) Cyber Crime Law
Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan allows judicial review of laws?
a) Article 199
b) Article 175
c) Article 6
d) Article 144
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan is responsible for?
a) Reviewing laws
b) Appointing and elevating judges
c) Regulating lawyers
d) Monitoring elections
Which law provides protection to women against harassment in Pakistan?
a) Anti-Terrorism Act
b) Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act
c) Pakistan Penal Code
d) Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act
Which reform led to the digitization of court records in Pakistan?
a) E-Court Initiative
b) Lawyers’ Movement
c) 21st Amendment
d) NAB Ordinance
What is the highest appellate court in Pakistan?
a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Federal Shariat Court
d) Military Court
Which legal reform aimed at curbing cybercrimes in Pakistan?
a) National Accountability Ordinance
b) Protection Against Harassment Act
c) Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act
d) Juvenile Justice System Act
Which constitutional amendment removed the President’s power to dissolve Parliament?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 13th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 21st Amendment
Which article of the Pakistani Constitution deals with fundamental human rights?
a) Article 8-28
b) Article 175
c) Article 62
d) Article 270
Which law provides for the establishment of military courts in Pakistan?
a) National Accountability Ordinance
b) 21st Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) Companies Act 2017
Which judicial body resolves disputes between the federal and provincial governments in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Federal Shariat Court
c) Council of Common Interests
d) National Assembly
Which Pakistani law was passed to protect children’s rights?
a) Juvenile Justice System Act
b) National Accountability Ordinance
c) Anti-Terrorism Act
d) Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act
Who is the head of the judiciary in Pakistan?
a) President of Pakistan
b) Chief Justice of Pakistan
c) Prime Minister
d) Speaker of National Assembly
Which article provides the right to a fair trial in Pakistan?
a) Article 10-A
b) Article 184
c) Article 175
d) Article 6