Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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- Ideal State
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The amendments to the 1973 Constitution were announced by the Zia government according to:
Answer:
Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985
Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985, also known as the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order (RCO), introduced substantial changes. These amendments sought to empower the President and were later incorporated into the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.
32
The head of the special commission formed by Zia-ul-Haq for an Islamic democratic system was a well-reputed scholar named:
Answer:
Maulana Zafar Ahmad Ansari
Maulana Zafar Ahmad Ansari headed the Ansari Commission, which was tasked with proposing a political system that aligned with Islamic values. The commission's recommendations heavily influenced the non-party basis of the 1985 elections.
33
General Zia announced his plan for the transition of power from military to civilian rule in an address to the Majlis-e-Shoora on:
Answer:
12 August, 1983
On August 12, 1983, General Zia-ul-Haq unveiled a roadmap for the restoration of democracy. He promised to hold general elections by March 1985 and outlined a system that would transition the country from military control to a civilian-led government under a modified constitution.
34
The number of members in the Majlis-e-Shoora that was formally established in early 1982 was:
Answer:
350
The Majlis-e-Shoora initially comprised 350 members nominated by President Zia-ul-Haq. The council included scholars, professionals, and religious leaders, serving as a non-elected parliamentary body during the peak years of martial law.
35
Presidential Order No. 15 of 1981, issued on 24 December 1981, nominated the members of the:
Answer:
Majlis-e-Shoora (Federal Council)
Presidential Order No. 15 of 1981 established the Majlis-e-Shoora (Federal Council). This was a nominated body of individuals intended to act as an interim legislature and provide an Islamic consultative forum until general elections could be held.
36
During the Zia era, the person who had the ultimate authority to ban a political party was the:
Answer:
President
General Zia-ul-Haq, as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator, held the definitive authority to dissolve or ban any political party. This centralization of power was characteristic of his efforts to reshape the political landscape of Pakistan without traditional party interference.
37
During the Zia regime, parties eligible for election were required to be registered with the Election Commission by 11 October 1979 under which law?
Answer:
Martial Law Regulation
General Zia used Martial Law Regulations to mandate the registration of political parties. This was a strategy to filter out parties that were deemed 'anti-state' or un-Islamic, effectively targeting the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its allies.
38
Zia banned all activities of political parties under PCO 1981; they could only perform activities with the consent of the:
Answer:
President
Under the 1981 PCO, the President was granted absolute authority over the regulation of political parties. Zia-ul-Haq, acting as President, utilized this power to suppress political opposition and ensure that only cooperative elements could function within the state.
39
According to the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO) of 1981:
Answer:
Representative institutions will be established in accordance with Islamic laws
The PCO of 1981 aimed to provide a legal framework for the military regime and emphasized the establishment of representative institutions that aligned with Islamic principles, further advancing Zia's Islamization program in the country's governance.
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The Provisional Constitution Order (PCO), which established the legal setup under Zia's martial law, was issued in:
Answer:
March, 1981
General Zia-ul-Haq issued the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO) in March 1981 to replace the 1973 Constitution's standard operation. It required judges to take a new oath of office, which led to the resignation or dismissal of several superior court judges who refused to comply.