Election | MCQs

Explanation

2018 Election was the 11th General Elections in Pakistan held on 25 July 2018.

Explanation

Ayub Khan passed EBDO in August 1959

Under this, 75 leaders were disqualified for participating in political activities for 8 years (until December 1966).

EBDO stands for Electoral bodies dissolution order.

Explanation

A person,  is not less than 18 years of age

On the first day of January of the year in which the rolls are prepared or revised

Must be citizen of Pakistan

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MNA candidates must be not less than 25 years of age.

Senator should not be less than 30 years

Explanation

In Pakistan, the second Presidential Elections were held on 2 January 1965.

Fatima Jinnah was a presidential candidate against Ayub Khan

There were four candidates: Ayub Khan, Fatima Jinnah and two obscure people with no party affiliation. 

Laltain was the election symbol of Fatima Jinnah in the Presidential Election in 1965

Question-related to Fatima Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah: younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah born: 30th July 1893

Fatima Jinnah is referred as Madr-e-Millat (Mother of Nation)

Fatima Jinnah died: on 9 July 1967

Fatima Jinnah died at the age: of 71

Fatima Jinnah died: Karachi

Fatima Jinnah profession: Dental Surgeon

Explanation

Zulifqar Ali Bhutto introduced the 1973 constitution in Pakistan on August 14, 1973.

According to the 1973 constitution, the Provincial Assembly, National assembly, and senate elect the President.

Whereas the Prime Minister is elected by the only National Assembly.

According to the constitution 1973, the minimum age for the President of Pakistan: are 45 Years

The President is elected indirectly for a term of five years.

Explanation

The 2021 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections in 19 December 2021

The first phase of the election was held in 17 districts.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) won the most seats.

On 13 February 2022 re-voting of the first phase was held in 13 different districts

while

In the second phase, PTI won the most vote by 31 seats while JUI (F) won 5 seats and Independent won 12 seats.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

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Explanation

Explanation

The minimum age for President of Pakistan: 45 Years

The minimum age for Governor of Pakistan: 35 Years

The minimum age for PM of Pakistan: 35 Years

The minimum age for Senator of Pakistan: 30 Years

The minimum age for National Assembly Member: 25 Years

Explanation

The first chief election commissioner of Pakistan was  FM Khan

Term length 5 Years

Formation 25 March 1956