Test 5🎓 Best of Luck!---- 20 Questions---- 45 Minutes

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Q1. As per Article 64(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, when a member resigns properly, the seat:

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A. Is retained until next elections

B. Is given to the opposition

C. Becomes vacant

D. Is transferred to the Speaker

Q2. According to Article 63A(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, after receiving the declaration, the Presiding Officer must refer it to the Chief Election Commissioner within:

1 Marks

A. 2 days

B. 5 days

C. 7 days

D. 10 days

Q3. According to Article 64(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may resign by:

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A. Writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or Chairman

B. Emailing the Chief Justice

C. Sending an SMS to the Prime Minister

D. Announcing in a press conference

Q4. According to Article 63A(6) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, the provisions of this Article do not apply to:

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A. Provincial Assembly members

B. Chairman or Speaker of a House

C. Senators

D. Ministers

Q5. According to Article 65 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a person elected to a House cannot sit or vote until:

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A. He attends the first session of the National Assembly

B. He makes oath before the House in the form set out in the Third Schedule

C. He gets approval from the Election Commission

D. He is allotted a seat by the Speaker

Q6. According to Article 66(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, no member shall be liable to court proceedings for:

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A. Writing on social media

B. Attending foreign conferences

C. Signing a petition

D. Anything said or any vote given in Parliament

Q7. Under Article 66(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, members of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) have:

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A. Freedom of speech in Parliament and protection from court proceedings for anything said or voted in Parliament

B. No protection for votes cast

C. Absolute immunity in all matters

D. Freedom of speech at press conferences

Q8. The Supreme Court must decide the appeal under Article 63A(5) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 within:

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A. 120 days

B. 30 days

C. 60 days

D. 90 days

Q9. As defined in Article 63A(7)(a) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, “House” means:

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A. Only the National Assembly

B. Cabinet committees

C. National Assembly, Senate, or Provincial Assembly

D. Local government councils

Q10. Under Article 64(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a House may declare a seat vacant if a member is absent:

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A. For forty consecutive days of its sittings without leave

B. During a budget session

C. For 20 sittings of the House

D. For 30 calendar days

Q11. The absence mentioned in Article 64(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 refers to:

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A. Absence from committee meetings

B. Absence due to travel abroad

C. Absence from media briefings

D. Absence without leave of the House for forty consecutive sittings

Q12. If the Presiding Officer fails to refer the declaration in time, under Article 63A(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973:

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A. The speaker gets disqualified

B. It shall be deemed that he has referred it

C. The member is automatically disqualified

D. The matter lapses

Q13. Once the Election Commission confirms the declaration, the member, as per Article 63A(4) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973:

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A. Is demoted to a lower rank

B. Is fined

C. Is suspended for 6 months

D. Ceases to be a member of the House

Q14. Under Article 63A(1)(a) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a member of a Parliamentary Party may be disqualified if he:

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A. Resigns from his political party or joins another Parliamentary Party

B. Holds dual nationality

C. Fails to submit assets declaration

D. Is absent from three consecutive sessions

Q15. Before making a declaration of defection, the Party Head must, under Article 63A(1) proviso of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973:

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A. Provide the member an opportunity to show cause

B. Suspend the member

C. Issue a press release

D. Inform the media

Q16. Voting against party direction on which of the following does NOT lead to defection under Article 63A(1)(b) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973?

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A. Money Bill

B. Resolution for public holiday

C. Vote of no-confidence

D. Constitution (Amendment) Bill

Q17. A party aggrieved by the decision of the Election Commission under Article 63A(5) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 may file an appeal to:

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A. Federal Shariat Court

B. Supreme Court

C. National Assembly

D. High Court

Q18. As per Article 63A(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, who declares in writing that a member has defected from the political party?

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A. Speaker of the House

B. Chief Election Commissioner

C. Party Head

D. Prime Minister

Q19. According to Article 63A(1)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a member may be declared to have defected if he votes or abstains from voting contrary to party direction in the election of:

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A. Provincial budget

B. Prime Minister or Chief Minister

C. Local bodies' members

D. Senate Chairman

Q20. As per Article 66(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, the powers and privileges of Parliament and its members:

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A. Are determined by the President

B. Shall be defined by law, and until then, remain as those enjoyed by the National Assembly before the Constitution commenced

C. Are decided by the Speaker alone

D. Are granted by the Supreme Court

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