Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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- Ideal State
21
The joint session of the National Assembly and the Senate where Zia took oath as President for five years was held on:
Answer:
23 March, 1985
On March 23, 1985, a joint session of the parliament was convened. General Zia-ul-Haq took the oath of office as President for a five-year term under the revised constitutional framework, marking the start of a civilianized military rule.
22
In the 1985 elections, the number of seats won by candidates supported by the Pagaro group was 42. How many seats were won by the PPP?
Answer:
No seats
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), along with other parties in the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD), boycotted the 1985 elections. Therefore, the PPP did not win any seats as it did not officially participate in the non-party polls.
23
After the referendum, general elections were held on a non-party basis and adult franchise on:
Answer:
February 25, 1985
On February 25, 1985, non-party based general elections were held for the National Assembly. While major political parties boycotted the polls, the high voter turnout was used by the government to claim legitimacy for the democratic transition.
24
As a result of the 1984 referendum, Zia was elected as the President of Pakistan for a period of:
Answer:
5 years
Following the 1984 referendum, which the government claimed resulted in a 95% 'yes' vote, General Zia-ul-Haq secured a five-year term as the President of Pakistan, providing a civilian veneer to his military authority.
25
Zia issued a referendum order in 1984, which resulted in a victory for him on:
Answer:
19 December, 1984
On December 19, 1984, a national referendum was held asking voters if they supported Zia's Islamization policies. A 'yes' vote was interpreted as a mandate for Zia to serve as President of Pakistan for the next five years.
26
The term for local body institutions established during the 1983 elections was:
Answer:
4 years
The local bodies elected in 1983 were given a tenure of four years. This system of local governance was a key pillar of Zia's strategy to decentralize administration while keeping political parties excluded from the process.
27
The local bodies' elections during the Zia reign, which served as a precursor to national elections, were held in:
Answer:
1983
Zia held local government elections in 1983 on a non-party basis. These elections were intended to build a grassroots political base and test the political climate before proceeding with national and provincial assembly elections.
28
General Zia-ul-Haq's Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985 gave the President the power to:
Answer:
Both of these
This order granted the President the critical power to dissolve the National Assembly at his discretion (Article 58-2b) and the authority to return legislation to the parliament for further review, fundamentally altering the parliamentary nature of the state.
29
Which of the following personalities were to be appointed by the President in accordance with PO No. 14 of 1985?
Answer:
All of these
PO No. 14 significantly expanded the President's appointive powers. Under this order, the President was granted the authority to appoint the Prime Minister, the heads of the armed forces, provincial governors, and the Chief Election Commissioner, centralizing executive authority.
30
One of the following is true regarding Presidential Order (PO) No. 14 of 1985:
Answer:
All of these
PO No. 14 of 1985 provided a comprehensive framework for the upcoming elections and the future governance of Pakistan. It emphasized adult suffrage, clarified the military's constitutional standing, and proposed a National Security Council to oversee state security.