Test 8 - pakarbiter

Q1. According to Article 87(1), each House of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) shall have:

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A. A unified executive wing

B. No administrative independence

C. A separate Secretariat

D. A joint office with the President

Q2. Under Article 82(3), no demand for a grant can be made without:

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A. The recommendation of the Federal Government

B. Approval by the Provincial Assemblies

C. Resolution by the Senate

D. Consent of the Auditor General

Q3. According to Article 81(da), funds required for what democratic process are charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund?

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A. Opinion polling

B. Political party funding

C. Campaign financing

D. Elections to National Assembly, Senate, Provincial Assemblies, and local governments

Q4. As per Article 82(2), other expenditure in the Annual Budget Statement is submitted to the National Assembly in the form of:

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A. Supplementary requests

B. Finance ordinances

C. Demands for grants

D. Economic surveys

Q5. As per Article 87(2), who may regulate recruitment and service conditions of the secretarial staff of either House?

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A. Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)

B. The Federal Public Service Commission

C. The Prime Minister’s Secretariat

D. The Election Commission

Q6. According to the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, the National Assembly may grant expenditure in advance for a period not exceeding:

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A. One year

B. Four months

C. Two months

D. Six months

Q7. Until Parliament makes provisions under clause (2), who may make rules for recruitment to the secretarial staff?

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A. The Supreme Court

B. The Prime Minister alone

C. The Auditor-General of Pakistan

D. The Speaker or Chairman with the President’s approval

Q8. According to the proviso in Article 82(2), for ten years from the commencing day or second general election, a demand shall be deemed assented to unless:

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A. The President withholds assent

B. The Senate opposes it

C. A majority of the total membership of the Assembly votes against it or reduces it

D. It is challenged in the Supreme Court

Q9. According to Article 84, when money is spent in excess of the granted amount for any service, the government must:

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A. Cancel the additional expenditure

B. Request refund from the department concerned

C. Lay an Excess Budget Statement before the National Assembly

D. Send the case to the Supreme Court

Q10. As per Article 83(2), once the authenticated schedule is laid before the National Assembly, it:

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A. Requires approval from the Senate

B. Can be amended by majority vote

C. Must be debated and voted upon

D. Shall not be open to discussion or vote

Q11. According to Article 88(2), who are the members of the Finance Committee?

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A. The Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and Senators

B. Only members of the ruling party

C. The Chief Justice and the President

D. The Speaker or Chairman, the Minister of Finance, and elected members of the House

Q12. Under Article 84, if the amount authorized for a service is insufficient or a new service arises, the Federal Government may:

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A. Authorize expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund and lay a Supplementary Budget Statement

B. Request the Senate for approval

C. Issue an Ordinance to approve the funds

D. Defer the expenditure to the next financial year

Q13. According to Article 82(1), expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund:

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A. Can be increased by a simple majority

B. May be discussed but shall not be submitted to vote in the National Assembly

C. Requires approval from the Council of Common Interests

D. Must be voted on by the Senate

Q14. According to Article 86 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, when the National Assembly stands dissolved, the Federal Government may authorize expenditure for a period not exceeding:

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A. Four months

B. Six months

C. Three months

D. One month

Q15. As per Article 88(3), who has the authority to make rules regulating the procedure of the Finance Committee?

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A. The Ministry of Finance

B. The Cabinet

C. The Senate Secretariat

D. The Finance Committee itself

Q16. According to Article 83(1), who is responsible for authenticating the schedule of authorized expenditure?

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A. The President

B. The Speaker of the National Assembly

C. The Prime Minister

D. The Finance Minister

Q17. Article 81(c) includes which financial obligation as charged expenditure?

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A. Pension payments

B. All debt charges of the Federal Government

C. Salary of bureaucrats

D. Development projects funding

Q18. Under Article 89(1), the President of Pakistan may promulgate an Ordinance:

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A. When the National Assembly or Senate is not in session

B. During a joint sitting of Parliament

C. Only after consulting the Supreme Court

D. Only with the consent of the Cabinet

Q19. Under Article 88(1), the expenditure of the National Assembly and the Senate shall be controlled by:

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A. The Ministry of Planning

B. The President

C. The respective House acting on the advice of its Finance Committee

D. The Auditor-General

Q20. Which administrative offices’ expenses are charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund under Article 81(b)?

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A. Provincial Assemblies

B. Supreme Court, Election Commission, and Parliament Secretariats

C. Provincial Assemblies

D. Local Government Offices

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