Elections in Pakistan are a key feature of its democratic process. This MCQ set covers the electoral system, past election results, and the political parties involved in shaping Pakistan’s democracy. Understand the electoral process and key elections in Pakistan’s history.
In which year was the first general election held in Pakistan?
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1970
d) 1985
Which political party won the most seats in the 2018 general elections in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
What is the minimum voting age in Pakistan?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 20 years
d) 22 years
Who is responsible for conducting and supervising elections in Pakistan?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Election Commission of Pakistan
d) Federal Investigation Agency
In which year did the first direct elections take place in Pakistan?
a) 1956
b) 1970
c) 1985
d) 2002
What is the tenure of the National Assembly in Pakistan?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
How many seats are there in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 272
b) 302
c) 342
d) 372
How many seats are reserved for women in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
Which political party won the most seats in the 2013 general elections in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
How many seats are reserved for non-Muslims in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
In which year was the first non-party-based general election held in Pakistan?
a) 1985
b) 1990
c) 2002
d) 2013
Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
a) Sardar Muhammad Raza
b) Justice (Retd) Mian Shakirullah Jan
c) Justice (Retd) Gulzar Ahmed
d) Justice (Retd) Sikandar Sultan Raja
What is the term of the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
In which year did the first indirect elections take place in Pakistan?
a) 1956
b) 1970
c) 1985
d) 2002
What is the total number of provincial assemblies in Pakistan?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
What is the minimum age for a candidate to contest the National Assembly election in Pakistan?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
What is the minimum age for a candidate to contest the Senate election in Pakistan?
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
How many seats are there in the Senate of Pakistan?
a) 100
b) 104
c) 108
d) 112
What is the term of a member of the Senate in Pakistan?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
What is the total number of seats in the Punjab Provincial Assembly?
a) 270
b) 272
c) 274
d) 276
What is the total number of seats in the Sindh Provincial Assembly?
a) 130
b) 132
c) 134
d) 136
What is the total number of seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly?
a) 99
b) 100
c) 101
d) 102
What is the total number of seats in the Balochistan Provincial Assembly?
a) 63
b) 64
c) 65
d) 66
What is the total number of seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly?
a) 41
b) 42
c) 43
d) 44
What is the total number of seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly?
a) 32
b) 33
c) 34
d) 35
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)?
a) Arrow
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Lion
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)?
a) Arrow
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Lion
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)?
a) Arrow
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Bat
What is the electoral symbol of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)?
a) Kite
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Candle
What is the electoral symbol of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI)?
a) Book
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Awami National Party (ANP)?
a) Lantern
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)?
a) Scale
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Book
What is the electoral symbol of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F)?
a) Book
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q)?
a) Flower
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)?
a) Eye
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML)?
a) Eagle
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) (PML-F)?
a) Truck
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP)?
a) Dolphin
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP)?
a) Arrow
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League (Z) (PML-Z)?
a) Rose
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)?
a) Crane
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the National Party (NP)?
a) Flower
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Balochistan National Party (BNP)?
a) Cam
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao) (PPP-S)?
a) Jeep
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA)?
a) Star
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P)?
a) Kite
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Candle
What is the electoral symbol of the Awami National Party (ANP)?
a) Lantern
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N)?
a) Tiger
b) Bat
c) Crane
d) Rose
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q)?
a) Flower
b) Tiger
c) Bat
d) Scale
What is the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Muslim League (F) (PML-F)?
a) Flower
b) Truck
c) Bat
d) Scale
Which political party won the most seats in the Pakistan general elections in 2018?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
What is the term duration of the National Assembly in Pakistan?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
a) Justice (Retd.) Sardar Raza
b) Justice (Retd.) Anwar Zaheer Jamali
c) Justice (Retd.) Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
d) Justice (Retd.) Irshad Hasan Khan
What is the minimum voting age in Pakistan?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 20 years
d) 22 years
What is the total number of seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 272
b) 300
c) 342
d) 352
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)?
a) Bat
b) Arrow
c) Tiger
d) Scale
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)?
a) Lion
b) Cycle
c) Bat
d) Tiger
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)?
a) Bat
b) Arrow
c) Tiger
d) Scale
What is the name of the election symbol of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)?
a) Kite
b) Bat
c) Arrow
d) Tiger
What is the name of the election symbol of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)?
a) Book
b) Bat
c) Scale
d) Lotus
Who has the authority to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
a) President of Pakistan
b) Prime Minister of Pakistan
c) Senate of Pakistan
d) National Assembly of Pakistan
Which political party won the most seats in the Pakistan general elections in 2013?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
What is the total number of seats in the Senate of Pakistan?
a) 100
b) 104
c) 110
d) 116
What is the total number of seats reserved for women in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 50
b) 60
c) 70
d) 80
What is the total number of seats reserved for non-Muslims in the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
In which year was the first general election held in Pakistan?
a) 1945
b) 1947
c) 1951
d) 1956
What is the total number of Provincial Assemblies in Pakistan?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Which political party won the most seats in the Pakistan general elections in 2008?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Khawaja Nazimuddin
c) Muhammad Ali Bogra
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Who was the first President of Pakistan?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a) Imran Khan
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Who is the current President of Pakistan?
a) Arif Alvi
b) Mamnoon Hussain
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Pervez Musharraf
What is the name of the election symbol of Awami National Party (ANP)?
a) Lantern
b) Star
c) Scale
d) Eagle
What is the name of the election symbol of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)?
a) Star
b) Mountain
c) Deer
d) Book
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Muslim League (PML)?
a) Tiger
b) Bat
c) Arrow
d) Lotus
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F)?
a) Lantern
b) Book
c) Tiger
d) Lotus
Who is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
a) Asad Qaiser
b) Ayaz Sadiq
c) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
d) Fehmida Mirza
Who is the current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?
a) Sadiq Sanjrani
b) Raza Rabbani
c) Farooq H. Naek
d) Nayyar Hussain Bukhari
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP)?
a) Arrow
b) Bat
c) Scale
d) Sword
What is the name of the election symbol of Pakistan Peoples Party-SB (PPP-SB)?
a) Arrow
b) Bat
c) Scale
d) Sword
