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Judiciary System and Supreme Court of Pakistan MCQs with Answer

Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
B) Umar Ata Bandial
C) Saqib Nisar
D) Asif Saeed Khan Khosa

Answer
B) Umar Ata Bandial

The Supreme Court of Pakistan is located in which city?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar

Answer
B) Islamabad

Who appoints the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) President of Pakistan
B) Prime Minister of Pakistan
C) Parliament
D) Judicial Commission of Pakistan

Answer
A) President of Pakistan

Which of the following is the highest judicial body in Pakistan?
A) Lahore High Court
B) Sindh High Court
C) Islamabad High Court
D) Supreme Court of Pakistan

Answer
D) Supreme Court of Pakistan

The Supreme Court of Pakistan consists of how many judges?
A) 9
B) 11
C) 15
D) 17

Answer
D) 17

Who is the head of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan?
A) Chief Justice of Pakistan
B) President of Pakistan
C) Prime Minister of Pakistan
D) Senior most judge of the Supreme Court

Answer
A) Chief Justice of Pakistan

Which of the following powers does the Supreme Court of Pakistan have?
A) Power to interpret laws
B) Power to amend the Constitution
C) Power to approve government policies
D) Power to impose taxes

Answer
A) Power to interpret laws

Which court is responsible for hearing cases of human rights violations in Pakistan?
A) Islamabad High Court
B) Lahore High Court
C) Supreme Court of Pakistan
D) Sindh High Court

Answer
C) Supreme Court of Pakistan

The power of judicial review in Pakistan is vested in which institution?
A) President of Pakistan
B) National Assembly
C) Supreme Court of Pakistan
D) Senate

Answer
C) Supreme Court of Pakistan

Which of the following cases does the Supreme Court of Pakistan have original jurisdiction in?
A) Election disputes
B) Constitutional interpretation cases
C) Cases involving the President of Pakistan
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

In which year was the Constitution of Pakistan enacted?
A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1973
D) 1982

Answer
C) 1973

Who has the authority to remove a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) President of Pakistan
B) Prime Minister of Pakistan
C) Judicial Commission
D) Parliament

Answer
D) Parliament

Which of the following is a function of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) Formulating government policies
B) Investigating corruption
C) Upholding the Constitution
D) Enacting new laws

Answer
C) Upholding the Constitution

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has appellate jurisdiction over which courts?
A) District Courts
B) High Courts
C) Family Courts
D) Both A and B

Answer
B) High Courts

Which of the following does not fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) Disputes between provinces
B) Disputes between the President and the Parliament
C) Election disputes
D) Traffic violation cases

Answer
D) Traffic violation cases

What is the main role of the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) To enforce laws
B) To preside over the Supreme Court of Pakistan
C) To make executive decisions
D) To draft new legislation

Answer
B) To preside over the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Which of the following is the first stage in the judicial process in Pakistan?
A) Filing an appeal
B) Filing a case in a District Court
C) Filing a case in the Supreme Court
D) Filing a case in the High Court

Answer
B) Filing a case in a District Court

What is the role of the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan?
A) To hear criminal cases
B) To ensure laws are in accordance with Islamic principles
C) To hear cases related to foreign affairs
D) To hear electoral disputes

Answer
B) To ensure laws are in accordance with Islamic principles

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has exclusive jurisdiction over which type of cases?
A) Family disputes
B) Political cases
C) Constitutional interpretation cases
D) Environmental issues

Answer
C) Constitutional interpretation cases

Who approves the appointment of the Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) President of Pakistan
B) Parliament
C) Prime Minister of Pakistan
D) Judicial Commission

Answer
B) Parliament

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with the Supreme Court?
A) Article 175
B) Article 179
C) Article 200
D) Article 213

Answer
A) Article 175

What is the minimum qualification required to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) Must be a law graduate
B) Must have at least 10 years of judicial experience
C) Must have served as a member of the National Assembly
D) Must have served as a District Judge for at least 5 years

Answer
B) Must have at least 10 years of judicial experience

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has the power to strike down laws that are:
A) Inconsistent with the Constitution
B) Unpopular with the public
C) Passed in a Provincial Assembly
D) Drafted by the Executive

Answer
A) Inconsistent with the Constitution

Which of the following is a type of petition that can be filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Election petitions
C) Review petitions
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

In case of a vacancy in the office of the Chief Justice, who acts as the Chief Justice?
A) Senior most judge of the Supreme Court
B) President of Pakistan
C) Prime Minister of Pakistan
D) Speaker of the National Assembly

Answer
A) Senior most judge of the Supreme Court

Which of the following is true about the decisions made by the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) They are final and cannot be appealed
B) They can be reviewed by the President of Pakistan
C) They can be overturned by Parliament
D) They are not legally binding

Answer
A) They are final and cannot be appealed

What is the primary purpose of the judicial system in Pakistan?
A) To enforce government policies
B) To ensure justice and uphold the rule of law
C) To draft new laws
D) To mediate between political parties

Answer
B) To ensure justice and uphold the rule of law

Who can initiate the impeachment process of the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
A) Prime Minister of Pakistan
B) President of Pakistan
C) Members of the National Assembly
D) The President of the Supreme Court Bar Association

Answer
C) Members of the National Assembly

Which of the following is an example of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) Hearing election petitions
B) Hearing appeals from High Courts
C) Investigating criminal cases
D) Drafting new legislation

Answer
B) Hearing appeals from High Courts

The Supreme Court of Pakistan was established in which year?
A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1973
D) 1962

Answer
A) 1947

Which of the following is true about the tenure of a judge in the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
A) They serve for life
B) They serve until the age of 70
C) They serve for 5 years
D) They serve for 10 years

Answer
B) They serve until the age of 70

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