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Medium-level Pak Study MCQs on constitutional amendments, political leaders, and key government changes in Pakistan's history. FPSC, PPSC and CSS exam prep.
1. Who imposed Pakistan's first martial law in 1958?
💡 President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law in October 1958 and abrogated the 1956 Constitution, though General Ayub Khan, as Chief Martial Law Administrator, took over power shortly after.
2. In which year did General Pervez Musharraf take power through a military coup?
💡 General Pervez Musharraf took power in a military coup in October 1999, removing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
3. What was the Objectives Resolution, passed in 1949?
💡 The Objectives Resolution, passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1949, laid out guiding principles such as sovereignty belonging to Allah and the state exercising it as a sacred trust.
4. Who became President of Pakistan after Iskander Mirza was removed in 1958?
💡 General Ayub Khan became President of Pakistan in 1958 after removing Iskander Mirza, and he ruled until 1969.
5. Which amendment later reversed many of the presidential powers granted by the 8th Amendment, restoring a more parliamentary system?
💡 The 13th Amendment, passed in 1997, removed the President's power to dissolve the National Assembly, restoring greater authority to the Prime Minister.
6. Who imposed martial law in Pakistan in 1977, overthrowing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government?
💡 General Zia-ul-Haq imposed martial law in July 1977, removing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from power.
7. What electoral system did Ayub Khan introduce, involving local representatives who in turn elected higher officials?
💡 Ayub Khan's "Basic Democracies" system involved a layered structure of locally elected representatives who indirectly elected the president and assemblies.
8. In which year was Zulfikar Ali Bhutto elected Prime Minister of Pakistan under the new 1973 Constitution?
💡 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan under the newly adopted 1973 Constitution.
9. The 18th Amendment of 2010 is most notable for which constitutional change?
💡 The 18th Amendment significantly increased provincial autonomy and reversed many powers that had previously been concentrated at the federal level.
10. Which constitutional amendment is most closely associated with Pervez Musharraf's era, granting him the power to dissolve the assembly while also serving as President?
💡 The 17th Amendment, passed in 2003 during Musharraf's presidency, restored several presidential powers, including the ability to dissolve the National Assembly under certain conditions.