Legal | MCQs

Explanation

Passage for Reading Comprehension: The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973) has several key features. It is a written and detailed document comprising 280 articles, 12 parts, and six schedules. It declares Islam as the state religion, Urdu as the national language, and English as the official language. Additionally, it ensures an independent judiciary to protect citizens' rights and safeguards the rights of minorities. The 1973 Constitution provides the separation of powers among the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. Pakistan is a sovereign state governed by elected representatives.

1. The similar meaning of the word 'sovereign' is?

Autonomous means خود مختار

Sovereign means خودمختار

2. The similar meaning of the word 'several' is?

Diverse means متنوع

Several means کئی

3. The similar meaning of the word 'official' is?

Formal means مجاز ، تسلیم شدہ

Official means مجاز ، تسلیم شدہ

4. The opposite meaning of the word 'ensure' is?

Prevent means روک تھام

Ensure means یقینی بنائیں

5. The opposite meaning of the word 'elected' is?

Unelected means غیر منتخب

Elected means منتخب

6. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan consists of ______?

280 articles

7. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan declares Urdu as ______?

National language

8. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan declares English as _______?

Official language

9. The 1973 Constitution provides the separation of powers among the Executive, Legislature, and ______?

Judiciary

10. Pakistan is a sovereign state governed by _____?

Elected representatives

Explanation

• The 26th amendment was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on 13 May 2019.
• This amendment increased the number of seats for the ex-FATA region in the National and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies.

Explanation

1973 Constitution contained 280 articles and 07 schedules with Objective Resolution.

Explanation

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan is the first to define a "Muslim" officially in legal and constitutional terms.

Article 260 of the 1973 Constitution includes the definition of a Muslim as someone who believes in the Oneness of Allah and the finality of Prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH).

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order (LFO) was issued by two different individuals in Pakistan's history: General Yahya Khan in 1970 and General Pervez Musharraf in 2002.

The first LFO was used to establish the legal framework for the 1970 general elections.

The second LFO, issued by Musharraf, made constitutional amendments and extended his presidential term.

Explanation

The Lahore High Court was redesignated as the High Court of West Pakistan on 14 October 1955, following the merger of provinces under the One Unit policy.

This marked a shift in administrative and judicial arrangements in West Pakistan.

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, of 1970  was issued by the President of Pakistan Muhammad Yahya Khan

President Yahya Khan announced Legal Framework Order on March 29, 1970

Under Yahya Legal Framework Order

New elections would be called if the Assembly failed to come to an agreement in 120 days

- all formulations and agreements proposed by political parties would require "authentication" by the president.

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Explanation

that is contrary to law

جو کہ قانون کے خلاف ہے

Explanation

The phrase "opposed to" is the correct collocation in English.

"Opposed" is always followed by "to" when indicating resistance against something.

Explanation

"He accepted the car in lien of his claim for Rs. 4,55,000."

This phrase means "instead of."

So, he accepted the car instead of the money he was owed.

For: This preposition indicates the amount of the claim.