Pakistan’s Judiciary & Supreme Court Cases MCQs with Answer
Which is the highest judicial authority in Pakistan?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Sessions Court
Which article of the Constitution defines the structure of the judiciary in Pakistan?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184
c) Article 199
d) Article 62
Which case led to 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 judicial body in Pakistan has the power to take suo moto action?
a) High Court
b) Federal Shariat Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Election Commission
What is the retirement age for Supreme Court judges in Pakistan?
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 70 years
Which constitutional article empowers the Supreme Court to take suo moto notice?
a) Article 184(3)
b) Article 199
c) Article 175
d) Article 62
Which case set the precedent for the disqualification of 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 in Pakistan?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Anti-Terrorism Court
Which body is responsible for taking disciplinary actions against judges in Pakistan?
a) Parliament
b) National Assembly
c) Supreme Judicial Council
d) Law Ministry
Which Supreme Court 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 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 amendment established the Judicial Commission of Pakistan for the appointment of judges?
a) 8th Amendment
b) 12th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 21st Amendment
Which article of the Constitution provides the judiciary with the power to review laws?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184
c) Article 199
d) Article 62
Which Supreme Court 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 constitutional 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 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 court has the authority to interpret Islamic laws in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Federal Shariat Court
c) High Court
d) Sessions Court
Which court can hear appeals against military court decisions in Pakistan?
a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Federal Shariat Court
d) Anti-Terrorism Court
Which case resulted in the invalidation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO)?
a) Hudood Ordinance Case
b) NRO Case
c) Lal Masjid Case
d) Memogate Scandal
Which constitutional article ensures judicial independence in Pakistan?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184
c) Article 199
d) Article 62
Which legal principle allows courts to declare a law unconstitutional?
a) Judicial Review
b) Parliamentary Supremacy
c) Presidential Decree
d) Executive Order
Which court has the power to hear election-related disputes in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Election Tribunal
c) High Court
d) Federal Shariat Court
Which Supreme Court ruling limited the power of military courts in Pakistan?
a) 21st Amendment Case
b) Panama Papers Case
c) Hudood Ordinance Case
d) Zafar Ali Shah Case
Which judicial reform aims 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 article of the Constitution grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction?
a) Article 175
b) Article 184
c) Article 199
d) Article 62
Which legal reform was introduced to protect women’s rights in Pakistan?
a) Protection of Women Act 2006
b) National Finance Commission Award
c) Anti-Terrorism Act
d) Competition Act
Which court hears cases related to cybercrime in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) Cyber Crime Tribunal
d) Anti-Terrorism Court
Which act ensures public access to government records in Pakistan?
a) NAB Ordinance
b) Right to Information Act
c) Cyber Crime Law
d) Electronic Transactions Act
Which case led to the Supreme Court ruling that all citizens have the right to fair trial?
a) Asghar Khan Case
b) Memogate Scandal
c) Shehla Zia Case
d) Malik Asad Case