Test 2 - pakarbiter

Q1. In PLD 1977 SC 657 (Begum Nusrat Bhutto v. Chief of Army Staff & Federation of Pakistan), the Supreme Court validated the military takeover of 5th July 1977 under which doctrine?

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A. Doctrine of Necessity

B. Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation

C. Doctrine of Separation of Powers

D. Doctrine of Ultra Vires

Q2. According to the jurisprudence discussed in PLD 1977 SC 657, Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law was criticized because:

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A. It was not universally accepted and could not consistently validate legal orders arising from revolutionary situations

B. It rejected the concept of a Grundnorm entirely

C. It became the basic doctrine of modern constitutional law in all countries

D. It fully supported all military takeovers and revolutionary legal orders

Q3. In Constitutional Petition No. 1 of 1977 (PLD 1977 SC 657), decided on 10th November 1977, the Supreme Court held that the assumption of power by the Chief of Army Staff was:

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A. Justified due to a resolution passed by Parliament

B. Absolutely void ab initio and unconstitutional

C. Valid under the Doctrine of Necessity, subject to certain conditions and limitations

D. Valid under Article 6 of the Constitution of 1973

Q4. According to the Supreme Court in PLD 1977 SC 657, Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law was criticized in Pakistan because:

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A. It excludes sociological, moral, and historical factors, and cannot alone determine the legality of abrupt political changes or revolutionary events

B. It fully justifies any temporary deviation from constitutional continuity without limits

C. It was universally accepted as the sole binding rule for all courts in ideological states

D. It primarily focuses on ideological and religious principles rather than legal effectiveness

Q5. According to Nasim Hasan Shah, J. (agreeing) in PLD 1977 SC 657, the military takeover on 5th July 1977 was characterized as:

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A. A complete revolution establishing a new Legal Order

B. A constitutional deviation rather than a full “revolution” under Kelsen’s theory

C. A situation fully justifiable solely under Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law

D. An unlawful suspension of the Constitution with permanent abrogation

Q6. In Constitutional Petition No. 1 of 1977 (PLD 1977 SC 657), decided on 10th November 1977, how many Judges constituted the Supreme Court Bench?

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A. Seven Judges

B. ) Eleven Judges

C. Nine Judges

D. Eight Judges

Q7. According to Waheeduddin Ahmad, J. (agreeing) in PLD 1977 SC 657, which precedent was held applicable to resolve the constitutional deadlock in the case?

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A. Asma Jillani v. Government of Pakistan (PLD 1972 SC 139)

B. Reference by His Excellency the Governor-General (PLD 1955 FC 435)

C. Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan v. Governor-General (PLD 1955 SC 240)

D. Federation of Pakistan v. Begum Nusrat Bhutto (PLD 1977 SC 657)

Q8. In PLD 1977 SC 657, the Doctrine of Necessity in Islamic Jurisprudence is best expressed by which maxim?

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A. Al-Mashru’ bi Maqasidiha – “Legality depends on formal enactment only”

B. La darar wa la dirar – “No harm shall be inflicted or reciprocated”

C. Al-Umur bi Maqasidiha – “Matters are judged by their objectives”

D. Salis populi suprema lex – “Necessity makes prohibited things permissible”

Q9. In PLD 1977 SC 657 (Begum Nusrat Bhutto v. Chief of Army Staff & Federation of Pakistan), who was the Chief of Army Staff whose action was challenged before the Supreme Court?

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A. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

B. General Pervez Musharraf

C. General Ayub Khan

D. General Yahya Khan

Q10. In PLD 1977 SC 657 (Begum Nusrat Bhutto v. Chief of Army Staff & Federation of Pakistan), the main judgment was delivered by:

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A. Justice Dorab Patel

B. Chief Justice S. Anwar-ul-Haq

C. Justice Nasim Hasan Shah

D. Justice Muhammad Haleem

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