Separation of Powers MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Constitution of Pakistan 1973
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1
Which article of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan explicitly mandates the separation of the judiciary from the executive?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 175(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan mandates that the judiciary shall be progressively separated from the executive within a period of fourteen years from the commencing day.
2
The power to amend the Constitution of Pakistan is vested exclusively in which organ of the state?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 239 of the Constitution grants the power to amend the Constitution solely to the Parliament, subject to the procedures defined therein.
3
Under the 1973 Constitution, which body holds the authority to interpret the law and declare acts of the legislature void if they conflict with fundamental rights?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 184 and Article 199 empower the superior judiciary to exercise judicial review, ensuring that legislative and executive actions remain within constitutional limits.
4
Which constitutional provision prohibits the discussion of the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court in the Parliament?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 68 explicitly states that no discussion shall take place in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties.
5
The executive authority of the Federation is exercised in the name of the President by which entity?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 90 states that the executive authority of the Federation shall be exercised in the name of the President by the Federal Government, consisting of the Prime Minister and the Federal Ministers.
6
Which article provides the President with the power to grant pardons, reprieves, and respites, representing an executive check on the judicial process?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 45 empowers the President to grant pardon, reprieve, and respite, and to remit, suspend, or commute any sentence passed by any court, tribunal, or other authority.
7
The principle of 'Independence of Judiciary' is primarily protected through which constitutional mechanism regarding judicial appointments?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 175A establishes the Judicial Commission of Pakistan for the appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court, High Courts, and the Federal Shariat Court to ensure transparency and independence.
8
Which article ensures that the remuneration and other terms and conditions of service of a Judge shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 205 provides financial security to judges, ensuring their independence by preventing the executive or legislature from reducing their benefits during their tenure.
9
What is the primary function of the Council of Islamic Ideology in the context of legislative separation?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 229 mandates the Council of Islamic Ideology to provide recommendations to the Majlis-e-Shoora or a Provincial Assembly regarding whether a proposed law is repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam.
10
Which article grants the High Court the power to issue writs, thereby acting as a check on executive excesses?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Article 199 is the cornerstone of judicial review in Pakistan, allowing High Courts to issue directions or orders to persons or authorities performing functions in connection with the affairs of the Federation or a Province.
11
The immunity granted to the President and Governors under Article 248 serves to protect which branch of government from legal proceedings?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 248 provides legal immunity to the President and Governors for acts done in the exercise of their official powers, shielding the executive head from civil or criminal litigation.
12
Which article stipulates that the Parliament shall not have the power to make any law which takes away or abridges the fundamental rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II?
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
Article 8(2) acts as a constitutional limitation on the legislature, ensuring that the law-making body cannot violate the fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens.
13
The 'Question Hour' in the National Assembly is a mechanism used by the legislature to perform which function?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
The Question Hour is a parliamentary procedure that allows members to hold the executive branch accountable by questioning ministers on government policies and administration.
14
Which article of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Judicial Council to oversee the conduct of judges?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 209 establishes the Supreme Judicial Council, which is the only body authorized to inquire into the capacity or conduct of a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court.
15
Under the scheme of the 1973 Constitution, the power to declare a state of emergency is vested in which authority?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Article 232 empowers the President to issue a Proclamation of Emergency if he is satisfied that a grave emergency exists in which the security of Pakistan is threatened.
