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
51
Which Article provides that no discussion shall take place in Parliament regarding the conduct of a Judge?
Answer:
Article 68
Article 68 restricts discussion in Parliament regarding the conduct of any Judge of the FCC, Supreme Court, or a High Court in the discharge of his duties [48].
52
How many consecutive days of absence from sittings, without leave, allows a House to declare a seat vacant?
Answer:
Forty days
Article 64(2) allows a House to declare a seat vacant if a member is absent without leave for forty consecutive days [47].
53
Under the 27th Amendment, where can a party aggrieved by the Election Commission's defection decision prefer an appeal?
Answer:
The Federal Constitutional Court
Article 63A(5) was amended to specify that appeals against defection decisions go to the Federal Constitutional Court [46].
54
According to Article 63A, a member of a Parliamentary Party defects if they vote contrary to directions in relation to a:
Answer:
Money Bill or a Constitution (Amendment) Bill
Article 63A(1)(b)(iii) specifies Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills as grounds for defection [45].
55
A person is disqualified from being a member of Parliament if they hold an 'office of profit' unless:
Answer:
The office is declared by law not to disqualify its holder
Article 63(1)(d) lists this exception for holding an office of profit [44].
56
What is the minimum age for a person to be qualified for election to the Senate?
Answer:
Thirty years
Article 62(1)(c) requires a person to be not less than thirty years of age to be elected to the Senate [43].
57
On which day of the year does the term of a Senator always expire?
Answer:
March 11
The explanation added by the 27th Amendment to Article 59(3) states the term shall expire on the eleventh day of March of the year of completion [42].
58
What is the term of a member of the Senate?
Answer:
Six years
Article 59(3) states the term of members of the Senate shall be six years [41].
59
What is the total membership of the Senate after the merger of FATA?
Answer:
96
Article 59(1) was amended by the 25th Amendment to reduce Senate membership to ninety-six [40].
60
If the President fails to dissolve the National Assembly within 48 hours of the Prime Minister's advice, what happens?
Answer:
The Assembly stands dissolved automatically
Article 58(1) states the Assembly shall stand dissolved at the expiration of forty-eight hours after the Prime Minister has so advised, if not sooner dissolved by the President [39].