General Knowledge MCQs (page 21 of 61)
Famous people, inventions, sports, world records, currencies and well-known facts about Pakistan and the world.
1,204 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 401–420.
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Pakistan's first martial law was imposed on 7 October 1958 by:
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Answer: C. Iskander Mirza
Mirza appointed Ayub Khan Chief Martial Law Administrator, and Ayub removed him soon afterwards.
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One Unit was dissolved in 1970 by:
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Answer: B. Yahya Khan
The old provinces were restored on 1 July 1970.
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The One Unit scheme was introduced in:
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Answer: B. 1955
It merged all of West Pakistan's provinces into one province.
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The Bogra Formula of 1953 was about:
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Answer: C. Constitution-making and representation of the wings
Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra proposed it, to balance East and West Pakistan.
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The 18th Amendment abolished the:
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Answer: C. Concurrent Legislative List
Most subjects on the Concurrent List went to the provinces.
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The 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed in:
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Answer: C. 2010
It restored parliamentary supremacy and gave the provinces more autonomy.
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The National Finance Commission is set up under:
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Answer: C. Article 160
It recommends how revenue is divided between the federation and the provinces.
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The Council of Common Interests is set up under:
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Answer: B. Article 153
It settles disputes and policy matters between the federation and the provinces.
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The right to free and compulsory education is guaranteed under:
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Answer: B. Article 25-A
The 18th Amendment added it in 2010, for children aged 5 to 16.
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Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:
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Answer: B. High treason
It makes abrogating or subverting the Constitution high treason.
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As originally adopted, the 1973 Constitution had:
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Answer: C. 280 articles
It also had several schedules, and it set up a bicameral legislature.
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The 1973 Constitution came into force on:
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Answer: C. 14 August 1973
The National Assembly passed it on 10 April 1973.
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Pakistan's first constitution came into force on:
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Answer: D. 23 March 1956
It made Pakistan an Islamic Republic.
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The first Chief Justice of Pakistan was:
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Answer: C. Sir Abdul Rashid
He was the first Chief Justice of the Federal Court, from 1949.
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The first Foreign Minister of Pakistan was:
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Answer: B. Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
He later served as a judge and as President of the International Court of Justice.
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The first Finance Minister of Pakistan was:
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Answer: B. Ghulam Muhammad
He later became the third Governor-General.
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Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in 1951 at:
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Answer: A. Rawalpindi
He was shot at Company Bagh, which was later renamed Liaquat Bagh.
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The temporary chairman of the first session of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly was:
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Answer: B. Jogendra Nath Mandal
He was later Pakistan's first Law Minister.
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The Boundary Commission of 1947 was headed by:
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Answer: A. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
The India-Pakistan border is called the Radcliffe Line after him.
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The 3rd June Plan of 1947 was announced by:
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Answer: D. Lord Mountbatten
It set out how British India would be partitioned.