All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
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
48321
The 'Chief of Defence Forces' (CDF) will also concurrently hold the title of:
Answer:
Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
The 27th Amendment stipulates that the Chief of Army Staff will concurrently act as the Chief of Defence Forces.
48322
The 27th Amendment granted lifetime immunity from criminal proceedings to:
Answer:
The President
The amendment revised Article 248 to grant the President lifetime immunity from criminal proceedings and arrest.
48323
The Federal Constitutional Court consists of judges representing:
Answer:
All four provinces and ICT
The FCC is composed of judges representing each of Pakistan's four provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory to ensure federal balance.
48324
Under the 27th Amendment, who has the final say in the transfer of High Court judges?
Answer:
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP)
The amendment empowered the Judicial Commission of Pakistan to supervise and decide on the transfers of High Court judges.
48325
The 26th Amendment removed the individual 'suo motu' power under Article 184(3) from:
Answer:
The Chief Justice of Pakistan
The amendment mandated that suo motu powers be exercised by a committee of judges rather than the CJP individually.
48326
Which political party boycotted the voting process for the 27th Constitutional Amendment?
Answer:
PTI
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) boycotted the parliamentary proceedings and voting for the 27th Amendment.
48327
The retirement age for judges of the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court is:
Answer:
68 years
The 27th Amendment set the retirement age for FCC judges at 68 years, higher than the 65-year limit for Supreme Court judges.
48328
Who was the Chief Justice of Pakistan immediately prior to Justice Yahya Afridi?
Answer:
Qazi Faez Isa
Justice Qazi Faez Isa served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan until his retirement in October 2024, after which Justice Yahya Afridi took oath.
48329
The 27th Amendment raised the minimum threshold for provincial cabinets in smaller provinces from 11% to:
Answer:
13%
The amendment increased the size limit for provincial cabinets in smaller provinces (like Balochistan) to 13% of the assembly's total membership.
48330
Under the amended Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, benches are constituted by a committee comprising:
Answer:
The CJP, the next senior judge, and a judge nominated by the CJP
The November 2025 amendment to the Act changed the committee structure to include the CJP, the next senior-most judge, and a third judge nominated by the CJP.