CSS Political Science Questions & Answers - Part-3 - Set 5

1)   In Muhammad Ali Formula bicameral parliament was envisaged; the upper House was to have 50 members of which 10 were to be from East Pakistan and 40 from West Pakistan, and the Lower House was to have:

a. 250 members
b. 300 members
c. 210 members
d. 340 members
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 300 members

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   In Muhammad Ali Formula in Lower House the number of members from east Pakistan were:

a. 160
b. 170
c. 165
d. 175
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 165

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   According to the 3rd draft constitution, from where the head of state was to be elected?

a. West Pakistan
b. East Pakistan
c. From any wing
d. From Upper House
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: West Pakistan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   According to the 3rd draft constitution, from where the Prime Minister was to be elected?

a. West Pakistan
b. East Pakistan
c. From any wing
d. From Lower House
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: East Pakistan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   According to the 3rd draft constitution East Pakistan should have 10 seats in upper house. How many seats were proposed for it in the lower house?

a. 160
b. 165
c. 170
d. 172
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 165

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   According to the 3rd draft constitution in Punjab (included in West Pakistan) 75 members should be elected for lower house. How many members were proposed to be elected for upper house?

a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. 10
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   In the 3rd draft constitution 10 seats of upper house were reserved for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Tribal Areas. How many seats were for lower house?

a. 60
b. 65
c. 70
d. 75
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 75

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   In the 3rd draft constitution total number of seats for all the units in upper house was proposed:

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

ANSWER: 50

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   In the 3rd draft constitution total number of seats for all the units in lower house was proposed:

a. 200
b. 300
c. 400
d. 450
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 300

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   In the 3rd draft constitution total number of seats for all the units in General Legislature was proposed:

a. 300
b. 350
c. 400
d. 450
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 350

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   For how many days Muhammad Ali Formula was thoroughly considered by the Constituent Asembly in October?

a. 15 days
b. 13 days
c. 12 days
d. 10 days
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 13 days

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Which great problem became a hurdle in the way of the formation of constitution?

a. Language problem
b. Ethnic problem
c. Cultural problem
d. Religion problem
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Language problem

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Mohammad Ali Bogra successfully solved the problem of language by giving equal status to both Urdu and Bengali as official languages. Which language was adopted as the common language?

a. Urdu
b. Bengali
c. English
d. English & Urdu
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: English

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   The Constituent Assembly was successful in adopting a draft constitution by 1954. Which date was announced by Muhammad Ali Bogra for the promulgation of the new constitution?

a. 25th December, 1954
b. 26th December, 1954
c. 27th December, 1954
d. 28th December, 1954
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25th December, 1954

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   By which incident the process of the promulgation of the new constitution could not be completed?

a. Revolt in Bengal
b. Revolt in Punjab
c. Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly
d. Death of Muhammad Ali Bogra
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   The 1st Constitution Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved by the Governor-General by a Proclamation dated the 24th of October, 1954 and a reconstituted Council of Ministers was set up. The President of the Constituent Assembly Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Khan, thereupon filed a writ petition under which section Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Khan file this petition?

a. 224-A of the Government of India Act, 1935
b. 225-A of the Government of India Act, 1935
c. 223-A of the Government of India Act, 1935
d. 228-A of the Government of India Act, 1935
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 223-A of the Government of India Act, 1935

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Why Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Constituent Assembly?

a. The Assembly was inactive
b. The Assembly had passed a bill curtailing the power of the Governor-General
c. The Assembly was corrupt
d. Assembly passed a bill condemnation the Governor-General
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The Assembly had passed a bill curtailing the power of the Governor-General

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   When the Governor-General dissolved Constituent Assembly?

a. 1-Sep-54
b. 25-Oct-54
c. 27-Oct-54
d. 24-Oct-55
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25-Oct-54

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   The Governor-General dissolved the Constituent Assembly on the grounds of:

a. Inactivity
b. Incompetency
c. Corruption & misdeeds
d. All of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of them

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   The dissolution of Constituent Assembly was challenged by its speaker in:

a. Sindh Chief Court
b. Punjab Chief Court
c. Sindh Chief Court & afterward Federal Court
d. Punjab Chief Court & afterward Federal Court
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sindh Chief Court & afterward Federal Court

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   On which grounds the dissolution of Constituent Assembly was challenged?

a. Assembly is sovereign body and Governor-General had no power to dissolve it
b. Governor-General is not competent authority to do it
c. Constitution does not allow the dissolution
d. During the session assembly can not be dissolved
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Assembly is sovereign body and Governor-General had no power to dissolve it

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   What was the judgment of sindh chief court in dissolution of Constituent Assembly case?

a. Dissolution is valid
b. It refer the case to the Federal Court
c. Dissolution was ultra vires and void
d. It dismiss the petition
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dissolution was ultra vires and void

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   What was the decision of Federal Court in the dissolution case of Constituent Assembly?

a. It upheld Governor-General's decision
b. It upheld the Sindh Chief Court's decision
c. It upheld the Sindh Chief Court's decision
d. It ordered to re-constitute in Assembly
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It upheld Governor-General's decision

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   In the case of Constituent Assembly's dissolution the Federal Court set the judgment of the Sind Court aside on the technical ground that the Act by virtue of which the Sind Court issued the verdict was 'not yet a law' because it had not received the assent of:

a. Federal Court
b. Prime Minister
c. Governor-General
d. Law Minister
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Governor-General

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   What was the advice of Federal Court to the Governor-General in the case of dissolution of Constituent Assembly?

a. Form a second Constituent Assembly immediately
b. Hold election for a second Assembly
c. Change the Constituent Assembly into the Legislature
d. Form a second Assembly within three months
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Form a second Constituent Assembly immediately

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   The Independence Act also provided that the Constituent Assembly should also act during the interim period as the:

a. Central Legislature of the country and as well provincial assemblies
b. Federal Legislative Assembly
c. Senate of the country
d. Central Legislature of the country
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Central Legislature of the country

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   When H.S. Suhrawardy disqualified and consequently driven out of Constituent Assembly?

a. 1944
b. 1939
c. 1949
d. 1943
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1949

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   Who was invited by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad, to form a new Ministry after dissolving the Constituent Assembly?

a. Dr. Khan Sahib
b. Iskandar Mirza
c. Mohammad Ali Bogra
d. Yahya Khan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mohammad Ali Bogra

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   In the new cabinet of Mohammad Ali Bogra, some new faces were included who later played a distinct role in the political scenario of Pakistan. Which of the following was/were these new face(s)?

a. Muammad Ayub Khan
b. Iskander Mirza & Dr. Khan Sahib
c. Suharvlfady
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   After the defeat of Muslim League in election in East Pakistan, majority government could not be formed. A coalition cabinet ws formed. Who became the leader of the new cabinet and Mohammad Ali Bogra was sent back to his former position of Pakistan's Ambassador to U.S.A?

a. Tameez-ud-Din
b. Mohammad Ali Bogra
c. Khan Zaman
d. Iskandar Mirza
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mohammad Ali Bogra

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


31)   The greatest achievement of Muhammad Ali's cabinet was the establishment of West Pakistan Act that amalgamated the provinces into one. Mention the date?

a. 28th September, 1955
b. 29th September, 1955
c. 30th September, 1955
d. 31st September, 1955
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 30th September, 1955

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


32)   When Governor-General convened the 2nd Constituent Assembly?

a. May, 1955
b. April, 1955
c. July, 1955
d. June, 1955
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: May, 1955

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


33)   The 2nd Constituent Assembly was consisted of:

a. 65 members
b. 80 members
c. 50 members
d. 70 members
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 80 members

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


34)   How many members were from East Pakistan in the 2nd Constituent Assembly?

a. 40
b. 50
c. 35
d. 55
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 40

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


35)   In the Second Constituent Assembly 72 members were selected by the members of the Provincial Assemblies and Electoral Colleges for Karachi and Balochistan and the ret were:

a. Selected
b. Nominated
c. Elected
d. Not elected
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nominated

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


36)   When the elections for 2nd Constituent Assembly were held?

a. July, 1955
b. April, 1955
c. June, 1955
d. May, 1955
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: June, 1955

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


37)   When the first sitting of 2nd Constituent Assembly was held?

a. June, 1955
b. January, 1955
c. April, 1955
d. July, 1955
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: July, 1955

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


38)   After the Partition, when Muslim League lost its parliamentarian majority?

a. In election of June 1955
b. In election of April 1955
c. In election of July 1955
d. In election of May 1955
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In election of June 1955

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


39)   Of which party the most members of 2nd Constituent Assembly from east Pakistan were selected?

a. Awami League
b. United Front
c. Both of them
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both of them

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


40)   Which assembly passed Act of One Unit merging all the provinces of West Pakistan into one unit?

a. 2nd Constituent Assembly
b. 1st Constituent Assembly
c. 1st elected Assembly
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2nd Constituent Assembly

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


41)   The 2nd Constituent Assembly framed and passed the first Constitution of Pakistan in:

a. July, 1956
b. February, 1956
c. May, 1956
d. January, 1956
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: February, 1956

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


42)   When the first constitution of Pakistan was enforced?

a. 23rd March, 1956
b. 24th March, 1956
c. 25th March, 1956
d. 26th March, 1956
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 23rd March, 1956

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


43)   In which Constitution Pakistan was declared 'Republic'?

a. 1956
b. 1973
c. 1975
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1956

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


44)   Name the ancient philosopher who wrote "The Republic":

a. Eratosthenes
b. Plato
c. Diophantus
d. Eppipides
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plato

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


45)   After years of travel and study, Plato founded the Academy in:

a. 357 B.C.
b. 367 B.C.
c. 377 B.C.
d. 387 B.C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 387 B.C.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


46)   Who was the mentor of Plato?

a. Xenophon
b. Aristotle
c. Socrates
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Socrates

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


47)   _________ was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first Institution of higher learning in the Western world:

a. Plato
b. Aristotle
c. Socrates
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plato

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


48)   Who was the teacher of Plato?

a. Xenophon
b. Aristotle
c. Socrates
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Socrates

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


49)   Who was the student of Plato?

a. Xenophon
b. Aristotle
c. Socrates
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Aristotle

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


50)   Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science:

a. Socrates
b. Xenophon
c. Aristotle
d. Plato
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plato

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!