Level 1
Governance MCQs set 2 for PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) Pakistan Affairs — 20 solved questions.
Q1. Under which Article of the 1973 Constitution is Governor's Rule imposed in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a province?
Answer: Article 234
Explanation: Article 234 of the 1973 Constitution governs the imposition of Governor's Rule (Emergency due to failure of constitutional machinery) in a province by the President on the Governor's advice.
Q2. How many Muslim seats did the AIML win in the Central Assembly in the 1945-46 elections?
Answer: 30
Explanation: In the 1945-46 Central Assembly elections, the All-India Muslim League swept all 30 Muslim reserved seats in the Central Legislative Assembly, demonstrating its claim to represent all Indian Muslims.
Q3. The Rawalpindi Conspiracy (also known as the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case) was an attempted coup d'état against ____.
Answer: Liaquat Ali Khan
Explanation: The correct answer is Liaquat Ali Khan. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q4. Rafiq Tarar, the former President of Pakistan, submitted his resignation to:
Answer: General Pervaiz Musharraf
Explanation: The correct answer is General Pervaiz Musharraf. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q5. In the past, which area had no direct representation for women in the National Assembly?
Answer: The former FATA region
Explanation: The former FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) region had no directly elected women's seats in the National Assembly, as special provisions for women's reserved seats did not apply to the tribal areas under the old system.
Q6. Who was the first Muslim Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Army?
Answer: Ayub Khan
Explanation: General Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in January 1951, replacing the last British Commander-in-Chief General Sir Douglas Gracey.
Q7. What was a major drawback of the Government of India Act, 1858?
Answer: The expenses of the Secretary of State's office became a burden on Indian revenues
Explanation: The correct answer is The expenses of the Secretary of State's office became a burden on Indian revenues. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q8. Who was the founder of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Explanation: The correct answer is Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q9. The Government of Pakistan launched the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in:
Answer: 2008
Explanation: BISP was launched in 2008 under the PPP government led by President Asif Ali Zardari to provide financial assistance to Pakistan's poorest households.
Q10. Article 58(2)(b) of Constitution 1973 is about:
Answer: Power of President to dissolve National Assembly
Explanation: Article 58(2)(b) of the 1973 Constitution granted the President the power to dissolve the National Assembly if the government could not be carried on in accordance with the Constitution.
Q11. Which article of the 1973 constitution is related to equality before the law?
Answer: 25
Explanation: The correct answer is 25. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q12. How many members were in the First Assembly Of Balochistan?
Answer: 21
Explanation: The correct answer is 21. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q13. Who created the Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan?
Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Explanation: The Utility Stores Corporation was established in 1971 under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government to provide essential commodities to the public at subsidized prices.
Q14. One Unit was abolished on:
Answer: 1970
Explanation: The One Unit scheme, which merged all four West Pakistan provinces into a single unit, was abolished on July 1, 1970, by President Yahya Khan.
Q15. The second party which got the majority of votes in the 2013 general elections was __________.
Answer: PTI
Explanation: In the 2013 general elections, PML-N won with the most seats, while PTI came second in terms of popular vote, making it the second-largest party in the National Assembly.
Q16. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
Answer: Iskander Mirza
Explanation: Iskander Mirza became Pakistan's first President on March 23, 1956, when Pakistan was declared an Islamic Republic under the 1956 Constitution.
Q17. After how many years of its establishment did PTI win the elections?
Answer: 22
Explanation: PTI was founded in 1996, and it won the general elections in 2018 - exactly 22 years after its founding - bringing Imran Khan to power as Prime Minister.
Q18. The Great Tragedy was written by whom in 1971?
Answer: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Explanation: "The Great Tragedy" (1971) is a book written by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto describing the political and military crisis that led to the separation of East Pakistan.
Q19. Within six months of Quaid-e-Azam's death, Pakistan's Constituent Assembly adopted:
Answer: Objectives Resolution
Explanation: The Objectives Resolution was passed by Pakistan's Constituent Assembly on March 12, 1949, within six months of Quaid-e-Azam's death in September 1948, laying the ideological foundation for future constitutions.
Q20. In which constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was a Presidential form of government adopted?
Answer: 1962
Explanation: The correct answer is 1962. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.