1) The first Constituent Assembly met as Legislature in: a. February, 1948 b. January, 1948 c. March, 1948 d. February, 1949
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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
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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
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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
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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
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6) How many members of Constituent Assembly were there? a. 67 b. 68 c. 69 d. 65
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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
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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
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9) How many years the 1st Constituent Assembly lasted? a. 6 b. 7 c. 5 d. 4
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10) For how many days the 1st Constituent Assembly met in 7 years? a. 99 b. 100 c. 120 d. 116
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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
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12) When the Constituent Assembly passed Objectives Resolution? a. February, 1949 b. March, 1948 c. April, 1949 d. March, 1949
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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
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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
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15) During how many meetings of First Constituent Assembly the Objectives Resolution was passed? a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 2
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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21) When Basic Principles Committee issued its 1st Report? a. 1951 b. 1950 c. 1948 d. 1949
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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38) The drafting committee prepared: a. Fourth Report b. Fifth Report c. Second Report d. Third Report
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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50) 3rd report is also known as: a. Bogra Report b. Liaqat Formula c. Muhammad Ali Formula d. Ali Formula
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