Role of the Parliament in Pakistan MCQs with Answer
The Parliament of Pakistan consists of how many houses?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
What is the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan called?
A) Senate
B) National Assembly
C) Provincial Assembly
D) Federal Council
What is the upper house of the Parliament of Pakistan called?
A) Senate
B) National Assembly
C) Federal Assembly
D) Supreme Council
Who is the head of the National Assembly?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Speaker of the National Assembly
D) Chairman Senate
What is the main function of the Parliament in Pakistan?
A) Implement laws
B) Enforce laws
C) Make and amend laws
D) Provide justice
Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan defines the structure of the Parliament?
A) Article 50
B) Article 70
C) Article 100
D) Article 150
How many members are in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
A) 272
B) 342
C) 400
D) 250
How many elected members are there in the Senate of Pakistan?
A) 104
B) 100
C) 96
D) 50
Who is responsible for summoning and proroguing the Parliament sessions?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice
D) Chief Minister
Which house of Parliament is responsible for passing the budget?
A) Senate
B) National Assembly
C) Supreme Court
D) Provincial Assembly
Who is responsible for presiding over Senate sessions?
A) Speaker of the National Assembly
B) Chairman Senate
C) President of Pakistan
D) Prime Minister
How long is the term of a National Assembly member?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
How long is the term of a Senate member in Pakistan?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 4 years
Who has the authority to dissolve the National Assembly?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice
C) President
D) Speaker of the National Assembly
What is the minimum age to become a member of the National Assembly?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
What is the minimum age to become a Senator in Pakistan?
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Parliament?
A) Lawmaking
B) Policy implementation
C) Budget approval
D) Oversight of the government
How is the Prime Minister of Pakistan elected?
A) Direct public election
B) Appointed by the President
C) Elected by the National Assembly
D) Selected by the Supreme Court
What is a joint session of Parliament?
A) A session attended only by National Assembly members
B) A session attended only by Senate members
C) A session where both houses meet together
D) A session chaired by the Supreme Court
Who presides over the joint session of Parliament?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice
C) President of Pakistan
D) Speaker of the National Assembly
Which body in the Parliament is responsible for reviewing proposed laws?
A) Senate
B) National Assembly
C) Standing Committees
D) Chief Justice
Which house of Parliament can initiate money bills?
A) Senate
B) National Assembly
C) Both houses
D) Supreme Court
Who signs a bill to make it an official law in Pakistan?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Speaker of the National Assembly
D) Chief Justice
Which article of the Constitution gives the Parliament the power to amend the Constitution?
A) Article 200
B) Article 225
C) Article 239
D) Article 250
What happens if the President refuses to sign a bill?
A) The bill is automatically rejected
B) The bill is sent back for reconsideration
C) The Supreme Court decides on the bill
D) The bill is sent to the United Nations
How can Parliament remove the Prime Minister?
A) Through a no-confidence motion
B) By Supreme Court order
C) By presidential order
D) By military intervention
Which parliamentary committee reviews public spending and government accounts?
A) Finance Committee
B) Public Accounts Committee
C) Budget Committee
D) Legal Affairs Committee
How is the Speaker of the National Assembly elected?
A) Appointed by the President
B) Elected by National Assembly members
C) Selected by the Prime Minister
D) Appointed by the Supreme Court
What is the term used for the process of removing the President by Parliament?
A) No-confidence motion
B) Impeachment
C) Dissolution
D) Disqualification
Which institution can challenge a law passed by the Parliament?
A) Supreme Court
B) Senate
C) Election Commission
D) National Assembly