Pakistan’s Judiciary and Legal Reforms MCQs with Answer
What is the highest judicial authority in Pakistan?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) District Court
Which constitutional article ensures judicial independence in Pakistan?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184
c) Article 199
d) Article 62
Who appoints the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Senate
d) National Assembly
What is the retirement age for Supreme Court judges in Pakistan?
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 70 years
Which amendment established the Judicial Commission of Pakistan?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 12th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 21st Amendment
Which court has the authority to interpret Islamic laws in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Federal Shariat Court
c) High Court
d) Sessions Court
Which Supreme Court case resulted in the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2017?
a) Hudood Ordinance Case
b) Panama Papers Case
c) Reko Diq Case
d) Steel Mills Case
Which body is responsible for appointing judges in Pakistan?
a) Parliament
b) National Assembly
c) Judicial Commission
d) Election Commission
Which article of the Constitution empowers the judiciary to take suo moto action?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184(3)
c) Article 190
d) Article 200
Which Supreme Court case set the precedent for disqualifying parliamentarians under Articles 62 and 63?
a) Memogate Scandal
b) Panama Papers Case
c) Hudood Ordinance Case
d) Lal Masjid Case
Which court hears cases related to fundamental rights violations?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Anti-Terrorism Court
What is the primary role of the Supreme Judicial Council in Pakistan?
a) Appointing judges
b) Conducting elections
c) Disciplinary actions against judges
d) Reviewing laws
Which case resulted in the restoration of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry?
a) Zafar Ali Shah Case
b) Bhutto Trial Case
c) Lawyers’ Movement Case
d) Nawaz Sharif Disqualification Case
Which judicial reform was introduced to address delays in the justice system?
a) Anti-Terrorism Act
b) Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism
c) National Accountability Ordinance
d) Cyber Crime Law
Which constitutional article provides the judiciary with the power to review laws?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184
c) Article 199
d) Article 62
Which amendment removed the President’s discretionary power to appoint judges?
a) 16th Amendment
b) 18th Amendment
c) 21st Amendment
d) 25th Amendment
Which Supreme Court ruling led to the dismissal of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani?
a) Panama Papers Case
b) Contempt of Court Case
c) Hudood Ordinance Case
d) Reko Diq Case
Which reform aims to improve judicial efficiency in Pakistan?
a) Expanding military courts
b) Fast-track courts for commercial cases
c) Increasing court fees
d) Restricting the right to appeal
Which court can hear appeals against military court decisions?
a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Federal Shariat Court
d) Anti-Terrorism Court
Which constitutional amendment allowed the establishment of military courts in Pakistan?
a) 16th Amendment
b) 18th Amendment
c) 21st Amendment
d) 25th Amendment
Which legal reform focuses on ensuring women’s rights in Pakistan?
a) Protection of Women Act 2006
b) National Finance Commission Award
c) Anti-Terrorism Act
d) Competition Act
Which initiative aims to digitize Pakistan’s judiciary?
a) National Judicial Policy
b) E-Court System
c) NAB Ordinance
d) Right to Information Act
Which case set a precedent for judicial oversight of executive actions?
a) Asghar Khan Case
b) Dosso Case
c) Bhutto Trial Case
d) Reko Diq Case
Which reform was introduced to protect journalists from legal harassment?
a) PEMRA Ordinance
b) Cyber Crime Law
c) Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021
d) National Security Act
Which judicial case ruled against the imposition of emergency by General Musharraf?
a) Zafar Ali Shah Case
b) Asma Jillani Case
c) Lawyers’ Movement Case
d) Bhutto Trial Case
Which reform was introduced to speed up criminal trials in Pakistan?
a) Anti-Terrorism Act
b) Whistleblower Protection Act
c) Juvenile Justice System Act
d) Right to Public Services Act
Which legal reform strengthens Pakistan’s anti-money laundering laws?
a) FATF Compliance Measures
b) Local Government Act
c) Right to Education Act
d) Cyber Crime Law
Which act allows public access to government records for transparency?
a) NAB Ordinance
b) Protection of Women Act
c) Right to Information Act
d) Electronic Transactions Act
Which body oversees accountability and corruption cases in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
c) Election Commission
d) Federal Board of Revenue