Parliamentary Procedure | MCQs

Explanation

Pakistan has three branches of government:

1. The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
2. The Executive Branch carries out the laws.
3. The Judiciary Branch evaluates and interprets the laws.

The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate

1. National Assembly: It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. 

2. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony.

Explanation

When the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan are referred together, they are termed as Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).

It is the formal name for Pakistan's legislative body.

Explanation

Total Seats: 342

Opposition votes against Imran Khan: 174

Imran Khan removed under: Article 95

Date: 10th April 2022

Explanation

Quoram for National Assembly is 1/4.

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Quorum- means the minimum number of members required to be present at a sitting of the. 

The quorum to constitute a Meeting shall be one-fourth of the total membership of the Assembly or the Committee.

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A Member of the National Assembly is called MNA

National Assembly is the lower  house of parliament 

Explanation

Dismissal Date: 03-04-2022

Termed the motion: against Article 5 of the Constitution

Motion submitted on: 08-03-2022 (by opposition parties)

Explanation

Total number of seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan: 336

votes needed the Prime Minister of Pakistan to win the confidence vote: 168

Under which article: Article 58
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Explanation

• The National Assembly has 342 seats, 272 of which are directly elected,
• 60 are reserved for women
• and a further 10 for religious minorities.

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Explanation

On 08-03-2022, the opposition, submitted a resolution of no-confidence against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Under the Constitution, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser is bound to convene the assembly session within 14 days after submission of the requisition notice.

Explanation