MCQ Bank
Which of the following articles of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan states that no person shall be bound to pay any special tax which is to be spent on the circulation of any religion other than his own?
- A) Article 20
- B) Article 22
- C) Article 23
- D) Article 21
Which of the following articles of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan is related to creation of administrative tribunals?
- A) Article 212
- B) Article 112
- C) Article 211
- D) Article 221
Frank’s committee has declared all of the following as objectives of administrative tribunals EXCEPT:
- A) Fairness
- B) Openness
- C) Impartiality
- D) Objectivity
Which of the following best explains the right of a person to file a suit in a court of law?
- A) Prima facie
- B) Mandamus
- C) Mutates motandus
- D) Locus Standi
Which of the following articles of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan states the provisions for contempting the court?
- A) Article 203
- B) Article 204
- C) Article 202
- D) Article 201
Which of the following statements best explains the term "Writ"?
- A) A written order of the court
- B) A written law by legislature
- C) A written application before the court
- D) A written letter to the court
Which of the following article of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan declares that no person is to take life or liberty of another person except under a law authorizing him to do so?
- A) Article 3
- B) Article 9
- C) Article 39
- D) Article 14
All of the following are the subjects of 1973 constitution of Pakistan EXCEPT;
- A) Authority of Federal Government
- B) Mode of Amendment of the Constitution
- C) Powers of Provincial Governments
- D) Constitution of Provincial Assemblies
Public interest litigation is a cooperative effort on the part of which of the following party?
- A) Court
- B) All of the given options
- C) Petitioner
- D) State
Which of the following terms explains the lawyers who work on public interest litigation in USA?
- A) Public Interest Lawyers
- B) Public Interest Advocates
- C) Public Interest Attorneys
- D) Public Interest Barristers
Which of the following types of constitution is the one under which certain laws cannot be changed in the same manner as ordinary law?
- A) Rigid constitution
- B) Stiff constitution
- C) Flexible constitution
- D) Firm constitution
Which of the following terms best explains the right of a party to bring an action to be heard in court or to address the court on a matter before it?
- A) Pro Bono Publico
- B) Mandamus
- C) Locus Standi
- D) Prima Facie
All of the following countries have unwritten constitutions EXCEPT;
- A) New Zealand
- B) Israel
- C) United Kingdom
- D) China
Which of the following has defined constitution as a document originator to a government and a government is only the creature of a constitution, and government without a constitution, is a power without a right?
- A) Tom Pain
- B) John Lock
- C) John Salmond
- D) Lord Bryce
Which country originated the concept of public interest litigation?
- A) England
- B) USA
- C) France
- D) China
In which year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by UN General Assembly?
- A) 1949
- B) 1948
- C) 1950
- D) 1947
Which one of the following statements is false?
- A) The Constitution of United Kingdom is unwritten.
- B) The Constitution of United Kingdom is flexible.
- C) The Constitution of United Kingdom is monarchical.
- D) The Constitution of United Kingdom is rigid.
Which of the following articles of the constitution states that the State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfillment of fundamental principle, from each according to his ability and to each according to his work?
- A) Article 3
- B) Article 6
- C) Article 13
- D) Article 9
A state can regulate a trade or occupation by all of the following EXCEPT:
- A) Give grants to government corporations
- B) Prescribing qualification for professions
- C) Give grants to private corporations
- D) Licensing of firms
Which of the following are the constitutional rights of an accused person?
- A) To be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation.
- B) All of the given options.
- C) Right to consult a lawyer of his own choice.
- D) The right to a fair trial.