Pakistan’s Federal & Provincial Governments MCQs with Answer
Which system of government does Pakistan follow?
a) Unitary system
b) Federal system
c) Presidential system
d) Monarchy
How many provinces does Pakistan have?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Who is the head of the Federal Government of Pakistan?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Chief Justice
d) Speaker of the National Assembly
Who appoints the Governors of the provinces?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Minister
d) Senate
Who is the head of a provincial government in Pakistan?
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Chief Secretary
d) Speaker of Provincial Assembly
Which body is responsible for making laws at the provincial level?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Provincial Assembly
d) Federal Cabinet
Which article of the Constitution defines the distribution of powers between the Federal and Provincial Governments?
a) Article 50
b) Article 70
c) Article 97
d) Article 142
How many seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 50
b) 60
c) 70
d) 80
What is the tenure of a Chief Minister in Pakistan?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Who elects the Chief Minister of a province?
a) Governor
b) Provincial Assembly
c) President
d) Federal Cabinet
Who administers the oath of office to the Chief Minister of a province?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Governor
d) Speaker of Provincial Assembly
Which province of Pakistan has the largest population?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Which province has the largest land area in Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
How often are general elections held for the Provincial Assemblies in Pakistan?
a) Every 3 years
b) Every 4 years
c) Every 5 years
d) Every 6 years
Which institution resolves disputes between the Federal and Provincial Governments?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) Supreme Court
d) Federal Cabinet
What is the minimum age requirement to be elected as a Member of a Provincial Assembly?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
Which province of Pakistan has the highest literacy rate?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Which city is the capital of Balochistan?
a) Quetta
b) Peshawar
c) Karachi
d) Lahore
Who is responsible for maintaining law and order at the provincial level?
a) Federal Government
b) Chief Minister
c) Governor
d) Provincial Police
Which province of Pakistan has the largest coastline?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
What is the tenure of a Governor in Pakistan?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) No fixed term
Which constitutional body supervises the financial matters of the provinces?
a) National Assembly
b) Senate
c) National Finance Commission (NFC)
d) Supreme Court
Which Pakistani province was formerly known as NWFP?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Which province hosts the port city of Karachi?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Who can dissolve a Provincial Assembly before its term ends?
a) Prime Minister
b) Governor on advice of Chief Minister
c) Senate
d) Speaker of Provincial Assembly
Which body is responsible for implementing Federal Government policies at the provincial level?
a) Provincial Assembly
b) Provincial Cabinet
c) Federal Government
d) Provincial Chief Secretary
Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan discusses the role of local governments?
a) Article 129
b) Article 140-A
c) Article 150
d) Article 160
Which province of Pakistan shares a border with Afghanistan and Iran?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Who presents the provincial budget in the Provincial Assembly?
a) Chief Minister
b) Finance Minister of the province
c) Governor
d) Speaker of the Provincial Assembly
Which provincial assembly has the highest number of seats?
a) Punjab Assembly
b) Sindh Assembly
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
d) Balochistan Assembly