The primary function of the judiciary in governance is:
a) Making laws
b) Enforcing laws
c) Interpreting and applying laws
d) Conducting elections
Which is the highest judicial authority in Pakistan?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) Supreme Court
c) High Court
d) National Assembly
What power does the judiciary have to review laws and policies?
a) Legislative oversight
b) Judicial review
c) Executive control
d) Parliamentary supremacy
Which judicial body in Pakistan ensures the conformity of laws with Islamic injunctions?
a) High Court
b) Federal Shariat Court
c) Election Commission
d) Senate
How are judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan appointed?
a) Elected by the public
b) Appointed by the Prime Minister
c) Recommended by the Judicial Commission and approved by the President
d) Selected by the Senate
Which court is responsible for handling constitutional matters in Pakistan?
a) Civil Court
b) Supreme Court
c) District Court
d) Anti-Terrorism Court
What is the role of the judiciary in protecting fundamental rights?
a) Creating new laws
b) Implementing executive orders
c) Interpreting and ensuring the enforcement of constitutional rights
d) Conducting elections
Which principle ensures that the judiciary remains independent from the executive and legislature?
a) Rule of Law
b) Judicial Activism
c) Separation of Powers
d) Parliamentary Sovereignty
What is the purpose of a writ petition in the judiciary?
a) To create laws
b) To challenge unlawful detention or injustice
c) To appoint judges
d) To revise the Constitution
Which body oversees judicial appointments in Pakistan?
a) Election Commission
b) Judicial Commission of Pakistan
c) National Assembly
d) Supreme Court itself
Judicial activism refers to:
a) Judges making laws
b) Judiciary taking an active role in policy decisions and rights protection
c) Judiciary remaining passive in governance
d) Judges participating in elections
Who has the authority to interpret the Constitution in Pakistan?
a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Prime Minister
d) President
What is the primary function of High Courts in Pakistan?
a) Handling international disputes
b) Reviewing provincial laws and decisions
c) Conducting elections
d) Managing military affairs
Which of the following courts deals with corruption cases in Pakistan?
a) Civil Court
b) NAB Court
c) Election Tribunal
d) Labour Court
The Supreme Court has the power to take suo motu action. What does this mean?
a) Acting on its own without a formal petition
b) Dismissing government officials
c) Rejecting constitutional amendments
d) Conducting elections
Who is the head of the judiciary in Pakistan?
a) Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice of Pakistan
c) Senate Chairman
d) President
Which type of law is primarily interpreted by the judiciary?
a) Civil and criminal laws
b) Electoral laws
c) Administrative laws
d) Banking laws
How does the judiciary ensure accountability in governance?
a) By overseeing the executive and legislature’s actions
b) By making policies
c) By implementing foreign policies
d) By conducting political campaigns
The term of a Supreme Court judge in Pakistan lasts until the age of:
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 70 years
Which of the following is NOT a function of the judiciary?
a) Resolving disputes
b) Enforcing laws
c) Conducting elections
d) Interpreting the Constitution
The judiciary plays a major role in upholding:
a) Economic policies
b) Foreign relations
c) Rule of Law
d) Political campaigns
What is meant by contempt of court?
a) Disobeying or disrespecting court orders
b) Overruling a law
c) Appealing a case
d) Suing a judge
Which judiciary-related institution in Pakistan deals with family and inheritance laws?
a) Labour Court
b) Civil Court
c) Federal Shariat Court
d) Election Tribunal
What does the judiciary use to check the legality of government actions?
a) Executive orders
b) Judicial review
c) Parliamentary debates
d) Military intervention
Which institution is responsible for enforcing court decisions in Pakistan?
a) Police and law enforcement agencies
b) Parliament
c) Senate
d) Media
What is the judiciary’s role in election disputes?
a) Organizing elections
b) Conducting polling
c) Resolving electoral disputes
d) Campaigning for candidates
Which of the following is an example of judicial independence?
a) Judges consulting politicians for decisions
b) Judiciary functioning without executive influence
c) Courts following parliamentary orders
d) Judiciary reporting to the Prime Minister
Which legal principle means “No one is above the law”?
a) Parliamentary sovereignty
b) Rule of Law
c) Executive authority
d) Judicial activism
What happens if a law is declared unconstitutional by the judiciary?
a) It remains in force
b) It is amended by the Supreme Court
c) It is struck down and becomes void
d) Parliament enforces it anyway
Who has the final authority in legal interpretations in Pakistan?
a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Parliament
d) President
