General Election | MCQs

Explanation

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

300 of the 313 seats in the National Assembly

of which 162 were in East Pakistan and 138 in West Pakistan.

A further thirteen seats were reserved for women (seven of which were in East Pakistan and six of which were in West Pakistan)

Explanation

General Elections are held after every 5 years.

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

Explanation

Agha Muhammad Yahya Kha was a Pakistani military officer and politician

who served as the third president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971.

born: 4 February 1917 -  died: 10 August 1980

By 28 July 1969, President Yahya Khan had set a framework for elections that were to be held in December 1970.

Finally, the general elections were held all over the country.

He also served as the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Army from 1966 to 1971.

Explanation

The 1945 general elections in British India were held for the Central Legislature (Central Legislative Assembly).

The General Election of 1945-46 was held in 11 provinces of British India.

It included the provinces under the British rule, excluding princely states.

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time.

Explanation

The General Election of 1945-46 was held in 11 provinces of British India.

It included the provinces under the British rule, excluding princely states.

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time.

Explanation

The first General Elections under the 1973 constitution of Pakistan were held in 1977.

The elections were held on March 7, 1977.

They were won by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Explanation

• Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman minority candidate to stand in general elections 2024 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district.
• Saveera Parkash constituency name: PK-25
•  Saveera belongs to the Hindu community.
• Saveera Parkash is contesting the elections on a PPP ticket.
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Explanation

• Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman minority candidate to stand in general elections 2024 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district.
• Saveera Parkash constituency name: PK-25
•  Saveera belongs to the Hindu community.
• Saveera Parkash is contesting the elections on a PPP ticket.
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Explanation

According to the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), the voter turnout in the February 8, 2024 general elections was 47.6%, a decrease from 52.1% in 2018.

Despite the percentage drop, the absolute number of voters increased, with approximately 60.6 million people casting their votes, compared to 54.8 million in 2018.

The decline in turnout percentage is attributed to a significant increase in the number of registered voters, which rose from 106 million in 2018 to 128.6 million in 2024.

Explanation

General Elections Pakistan 2018

Election date: 25 July 2018

Edition: 15th National Assembly

Most seats winner: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

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