CSS Political Science Questions & Answers - Part-3 - Set 4

1)   The first Constituent Assembly met as Legislature in:

a. February, 1948
b. January, 1948
c. March, 1948
d. February, 1949
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: February, 1948

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Before First Constituent Assembly be tabled for regular discussion, which incident took place that put the responsibility of making constitution on the shoulders of Liaqat-Ali-Khan?

a. Refugees' arrival into Pakistan
b. Death of Quaid-e-Azam in the september 1948
c. Water dispute between India & Pakistan
d. War with India
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Death of Quaid-e-Azam in the september 1948

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   After the death of Quaid-i-Azam (1948) and installation of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din as Governor-General, the type of Government came to resemble:

a. Cabinet Government
b. Paliamentarian Government
c. Federal Government
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cabinet Government

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   Who enjoyed actual administration of country after the death of Quaid-i-Azam?

a. Governor-General
b. Interior Minister
c. Prime Minister
d. Cabinet
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Prime Minister

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Under which Act the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was formed for framing the constitution?

a. Government of India Act (Amended)
b. Government of India Act
c. Special Act
d. Independence Act of 1947
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Independence Act of 1947

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   How many members of Constituent Assembly were there?

a. 67
b. 68
c. 69
d. 65
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 68

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   The 68 number Constituent Assembly were comprised of 44 members from East Pakistan including:

a. 12 Hindu Members
b. 14 Hindu Members
c. 13 Hindu Members
d. 16 Hindu Members
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 13 Hindu Members

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   The members of Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected, i.e., they were elected by the members of the provincial legislatures on the basis of separate election. Which was/were the area(s) where there were no provincial legislature?

a. Balochistan and Tribal Areas
b. Balochistan
c. Tribal Areas
d. East Pakistan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Balochistan and Tribal Areas

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   How many years the 1st Constituent Assembly lasted?

a. 6
b. 7
c. 5
d. 4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   For how many days the 1st Constituent Assembly met in 7 years?

a. 99
b. 100
c. 120
d. 116
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 116

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Which was the important Bill the 1st Constituent Assembly passed?

a. Proda (Public-representative offices disqualification Act)
b. Representative Act
c. Objective Resolution Act
d. Presidential Act 1953
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Proda (Public-representative offices disqualification Act)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   When the Constituent Assembly passed Objectives Resolution?

a. February, 1949
b. March, 1948
c. April, 1949
d. March, 1949
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: March, 1949

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   The Objectives Resolution means:

a. Objectives on which the future of Pakistan will be envisaged
b. Objectives on which the future constitution was to be based
c. Objectives for the Pakistan
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Objectives on which the future constitution was to be based

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Mention the principle point of the Constituent Assembly?

a. Observance of democracy, freedom, equality and social Justice
b. Rights of minorities
c. Independence of Judiciary and a federal system of Government
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   During how many meetings of First Constituent Assembly the Objectives Resolution was passed?

a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Name the opposition party in the Assembly that raised objections on the 'Objectives Resolution'?

a. Pakistan National Congress
b. Jamaat-e-Islami
c. National Awami Party
d. Khaksar Party
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pakistan National Congress

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   On what base(s), the Pakistan National Congress raised objections on 'Objective Resolution'?

a. The Resolution mixed up polities with religion.
b. The Resolution does not provide minorities respectable place
c. Both of them
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both of them

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   Most of the Muslims gave the approval to the "Objectives Resolution" except one Name him?

a. Tameez-ud-Din
b. Mian Iftikhar-ud-Din
c. Fakhar-uz-Zaman
d. Rehan Shah
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mian Iftikhar-ud-Din

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Name the leader of the Congress Party who said that 'Objectives resolution' will put the minorities on a detestable place of servants and slaves?

a. S.C. Chattopadhyaya
b. Ajay Kapur
c. Hari Kumar
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: S.C. Chattopadhyaya

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   When the Constituent Assembly elected a Basic Principles Committee?

a. 12 March, 1949
b. 13 March, 1949
c. 11 March, 1949
d. 12 March, 1948
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12 March, 1949

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   When Basic Principles Committee issued its 1st Report?

a. 1951
b. 1950
c. 1948
d. 1949
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1950

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   Who presented the 1st Report of Basic Principles Committee before the Constituent Assembly on 28th September 1950?

a. Iftikhar-ud-Din
b. Liaqat Ali Khan
c. Maulvi Tamez-ud-Din
d. Meraj Khalid
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Liaqat Ali Khan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   The Government should be a federal legislature having two houses in accordance with the First Report of Basic Principles Committee. What these houses were called?

a. Upper house and Lower house
b. House of units and House of People
c. Both of them
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both of them

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   According to the First Report of 'Basic Principles Committee' both Houses should have equal powers. In case of dispute between two Houses, who was to be summoned to take final decision?

a. Session of both Houses
b. Prime Minister
c. President
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Session of both Houses

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   According to the First Report of 'Basic Principles Committee' who was to elect the head of the state for five years (A cabinet will be appointed to help the head of state that will be headed by prime Minister)?

a. Upper house
b. Both Houses
c. Lower house
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both Houses

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   According to the first report of 'Basic Principles Committee' to whom the Prime Minister was be answerable?

a. Lower House
b. Upper House
c. Head of state
d. Both Houses
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both Houses

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   What the reaction of 1st Report of Basic Principles Committee?

a. Public agitation
b. Public acceptance
c. Public Condemnation
d. Not acceptance nor rejection
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Public Condemnation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   Who insisted the First Constituent Assembly to drop the draft, presented in the 1st report of Basic Principles Committee?

a. Opposition from West-Pakistan
b. Opposition from East-Pakistan
c. Both East and West Pakistan
d. Muslim League
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Opposition from East-Pakistan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   On which ground the draft made in the 1st Report of Basic Principles was rejected?

a. It did not give security to minorities
b. It did not bear Islamic character
c. East Pakistan was not interested in it
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It did not bear Islamic character

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   After the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan in October 1951 Ghulam Muhammad was mde Governor-General. Who was appointed as Prime Minister?

a. Ghulam Muhammad
b. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
c. Ch.Zafarullah Khan
d. Fazal-ur-Rehman
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


31)   Who was finance minister in Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din's cabinet?

a. Zafarullah Khan
b. I.I. Chundrigarh
c. Muhammad Ali Bogra
d. Ghulam Muhammad
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ghulam Muhammad

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


32)   When Governor-General dismissed the cabinet of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din?

a. 17 April, 1953
b. 18 April, 1953
c. 16 April, 1953
d. 15 April, 1953
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 17 April, 1953

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


33)   Who took power after the dismissal of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din?

a. I.I. Chundrigar
b. Muhammad Ali Bogra
c. Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan
d. Raja Zafar Ali
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Muhammad Ali Bogra

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


34)   At the time of dismissal Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din who was in command of the Muslim League both nationally and in the Assembly?

a. Raja Ghazanfar
b. Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardi
c. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
d. I.I. Chundrigarh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


35)   Name the speaker of the Constituent Assembly who challenged the Ghulam Mohammad's decision of the dissolution of the Government of Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din?

a. Miraj Khalid
b. Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Khan
c. Khan Muhammad
d. Raheem Shah
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Khan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


36)   After how much time the 2nd Report of Basic Principles Committee was issued?

a. 30 months
b. 28 months
c. 32 months
d. 27 months
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 30 months

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


37)   When the BPC report was adopted and a drafting committee was setup?

a. August, 1954
b. November, 1954
c. September, 1954
d. September, 1955
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: September, 1954

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


38)   The drafting committee prepared:

a. Fourth Report
b. Fifth Report
c. Second Report
d. Third Report
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Third Report

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


39)   Who presented the second draft constitution to the Constituent Assembly on 22 December, 1952?

a. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din
b. Muhammad Ali Bogra
c. Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


40)   According to the second draft the federal legislature was to be consisted of two houses the house of units and the house of people. How many seats were for the House of Units or the upper house?

a. 110
b. 120
c. 105
d. 100
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 120

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


41)   How many seats were proposed for the House of People or lower house in accordance with second draft?

a. 300
b. 400
c. 200
d. 100
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 400

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


42)   According to the second drft constitution how the constitution could be amended?

a. With the agreement of upper house
b. With the agreement of lower house
c. With the agreement of both upper and lower house
d. With the agreement of both central and provincial legislatures
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: With the agreement of both central and provincial legislatures

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


43)   Term the most important principle of the second draft constitution between East and West Pakistan, which brought East Pakistan at par in the central legislature?

a. East Pakistan proposal
b. Parity Proposal
c. Power Proposal
d. Power Sharing Formula
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parity Proposal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


44)   What ratio was proposed for the membership of East and West Pakistan in House of Units in second drft constitution in the parity proposal?

a. 70 and 40
b. 60 and 60
c. 50 and 70
d. 40 and 80
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 60 and 60

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


45)   What ratio was proposed for the membership of East and West Pakistan in House of Peoples in second draft constitution in the parity proposal?

a. 200 and 200
b. 100 and 300
c. 150 and 250
d. 250 and 150
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 200 and 200

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


46)   Second draft constitution proposed to format a board to review central and provincial legislation. This board was to be outside the parliament, therefore, faced a severe criticism. Term the board?

a. Provincial Board
b. Ulema Board
c. Board of legislation
d. Board of Governors
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ulema Board

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


47)   Despite the severe criticism on second draft constitution, Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din was optimist regarding the acceptance of draft. But most of the members of Basic Principle Committee did not sign the draft. Which of the following was/were most influential member(s) of BPC who opposed the draft?

a. Mian Mumtaz Muhammad Khan daultana
b. M.A. Gurmani
c. Chaudri Nazir Ahmad
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


48)   Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din was removed on 16 April, 1953. Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, who was also elected as the leader of the parliament by the Muslim League?

a. Miraj Khalid
b. Mohammad Ali Bogra
c. Maulvi Tameez-ud-Din
d. Khan Nizam-ud-Din
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mohammad Ali Bogra

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


49)   When the Mohammad Ali Bogra presented the third draft constitution in the assembly?

a. 7th October, 1953
b. 8th October 1953
c. 9th October 1953
d. 10th October, 1953
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7th October, 1953

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


50)   3rd report is also known as:

a. Bogra Report
b. Liaqat Formula
c. Muhammad Ali Formula
d. Ali Formula
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Muhammad Ali Formula

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!