Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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What is the maximum strength of a Provincial Cabinet as per the 27th Amendment?
Answer:
Seventeen members or thirteen percent of total membership, whichever is higher
Article 130(6) was amended to set the Cabinet strength at seventeen members or thirteen percent of the total membership, whichever is higher [72].
32
Which Article provides the power of the Governor to promulgate Ordinances?
Answer:
Article 128
Article 128(1) empowers the Governor to make and promulgate Ordinances when the Provincial Assembly is not in session [70, 71].
33
What is the total membership of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab?
Answer:
371
Article 106(1) lists the total seats for Punjab as three hundred and seventy-one [69].
34
If the Governor dissolves the Provincial Assembly, within how many days must a general election be held?
Answer:
Ninety days
Article 105(3)(a) requires a general election to the Provincial Assembly within ninety days from the date of dissolution [68].
35
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be appointed as Governor?
Answer:
Thirty-five years
Article 101(2) requires a Governor to be not less than thirty-five years of age [67].
36
Under Article 101, a Governor is appointed by the President on the advice of:
Answer:
The Prime Minister
Article 101(1) states the Governor for each Province shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister [66].
37
What is the qualification required for a person to be appointed as Attorney-General for Pakistan?
Answer:
Qualified to be a Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court
Article 100(1), as amended, requires the appointee to be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court [65].
38
A resolution for a vote of no-confidence against the Prime Minister must be moved by at least:
Answer:
Twenty percent of total membership
Article 95(1) requires the resolution to be moved by not less than twenty per centum of the total membership of the National Assembly [64].
39
The total strength of the Federal Cabinet, including Ministers of State, shall not exceed what percentage of total Parliament membership?
Answer:
Eleven percent
The second proviso to Article 92(1) limits the strength of the Cabinet to eleven percent of the total membership of Majlis-e-Shoora [63].
40
The National Assembly must meet for the election of the Prime Minister on which day following a general election?
Answer:
Twenty-first day
Article 91(2) mandates that the National Assembly shall meet on the twenty-first day following a general election [62].