PAK301 Final Term Preparation 2023

Lecture # 16 important MCQS

Q1. Question: When was the Objectives Resolution approved?

1. 1947
2. 1948
3. 1949
4. 1950

Answer: C) 1949 Explanation: The Objectives Resolution was approved on March 12, 1949.

Q2. Question: Who moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?

1. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Liaquat Ali Khan
3. Allama Iqbal
4. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Answer: B) Liaquat Ali Khan Explanation: The Objectives Resolution was moved by Liaquat Ali Khan, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Q3. Question: What were the major parties present in the Constituent Assembly?

1. Muslim League and Communist Party
2. Congress and National Awami Party
3. Muslim League and Congress
4. Muslim League and Khilafat Movement

Answer: C) Muslim League and Congress Explanation: The two major parties present in the Constituent Assembly were the Muslim League and the Congress.

Q4. Question: What was the main function of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

1. Judicial review
2. Legislation
3. Constitutional development
4. International diplomacy

Answer: C) Constitutional development Explanation: The main function of the first Constituent Assembly was to work on constitutional development.

Q5. Question: Which document provided parameters and principles to the legislators of Pakistan?

1. Lahore Resolution
2. Objectives Resolution
3. Nehru Report
4. Mountbatten Plan

Answer: B) Objectives Resolution Explanation: The Objectives Resolution provided parameters and principles for the constitutional development of Pakistan.

Q6. Question: According to the Objectives Resolution, who holds sovereignty over the universe?

1. The people of Pakistan
2. The President of Pakistan
3. Almighty Allah
4. The Prime Minister of Pakistan

Answer: C) Almighty Allah Explanation: The Objectives Resolution declared that sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone.

Q7. Question: What was the main objection raised by non-Muslims against the Objectives Resolution?

1. Promotion of extremism
2. Mixing religion and politics
3. Lack of representation
4. Lack of autonomy for provinces

Answer: B) Mixing religion and politics Explanation: Non-Muslims objected to the perceived mixing of religion and politics in the Objectives Resolution.

Q8. Question: Which political philosophy was emphasized by the Objectives Resolution?

1. Western democracy
2. Secularism
3. Sovereignty of the people
4. Sovereignty of Allah

Answer: D) Sovereignty of Allah Explanation: The Objectives Resolution emphasized the sovereignty of Allah as a distinctive political

Q9. Question: How did the Objectives Resolution ensure the rights of minorities?

1. By promoting a theocratic state
2. By emphasizing equality and tolerance
3. By excluding them from political process
4. By imposing restrictions on their religious practices

Answer: B) By emphasizing equality and tolerance Explanation: The Objectives Resolution promised to ensure the freedom of minorities to freely profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures.

Q10. Question: What role did the Objectives Resolution play in subsequent Pakistani constitutions?

1. It was completely discarded.
2. It was mentioned as a historical fact.
3. It served as the preamble of all constitutions.
4. It was used to establish a theocratic state.

Answer: C) It served as the preamble of all constitutions. Explanation: The Objectives Resolution remained the preamble of all subsequent Pakistani constitutions due to its importance.

Q11. Question: How many members were initially part of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

1. 69
2. 79
3. 89
4. 99

Answer: A) 69 Explanation: The first Constituent Assembly initially had 69 members.

Q12. Question: What was the main purpose of the Objectives Resolution?

1. To establish a communist state
2. To declare Pakistan a secular nation
3. To provide guidelines for constitution-making
4. To promote foreign relations

Answer: C) To provide guidelines for constitution-making Explanation: The main purpose of the Objectives Resolution was to provide guidelines for the constitution-making process in Pakistan.

Q13. Question: What principles of governance were enunciated by Islam according to the Objectives Resolution?

1. Capitalism and individualism
2. Democracy and freedom of speech
3. Social justice and equality
4. Feudalism and aristocracy

Answer: C) Social justice and equality Explanation: The Objectives Resolution stated that principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance, and social justice as enunciated by Islam would be fully observed.

Q14. Question: What did non-Muslims fear the Objectives Resolution would encourage?

1. Economic reforms
2. Secularism
3. Religious extremism
4. Foreign interference

Answer: C) Religious extremism Explanation: Non-Muslims feared that the Objectives Resolution might encourage religious extremists to work for the establishment of a theocratic state.

Q15. Question: What did the Objectives Resolution consider the exercise of state power to be?

1. A political necessity
2. A divine trust
3. A temporary arrangement
4. A military obligation

Answer: B) A divine trust Explanation: The Objectives Resolution considered the exercise of state power to be a sacred trust delegated by Almighty Allah.

Q16. Question: How did the first Constituent Assembly come into existence?

1. Through a military coup
2. Through the Nehru Report
3. Through the Indian Independence Act 1947
4. Through negotiations with the British Crown

Answer: C) Through the Indian Independence Act 1947 Explanation: The first Constituent Assembly came into existence under the Indian Independence Act 1947.

Q17. Question: What did the Objectives Resolution emphasize about the territories of Pakistan?

1. They should be divided into smaller units
2. Their sovereignty should be transferred to the United Nations
3. Their integrity and sovereignty should be protected
4. They should be ceded to neighboring countries

Answer: C) Their integrity and sovereignty should be protected Explanation: The Objectives Resolution emphasized protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan.

Q18. Question: What was the number of members in the Constituent Assembly after 1947?

1. 69
2. 79
3. 89
4. 99

Answer: B) 79 Explanation: The number of members in the Constituent Assembly increased to 79 after 1947 due to the inclusion of some states and an increase in population.

Q19. Question: Which document declared the sovereignty of God as the distinctive political philosophy?

1. Lahore Resolution
2. Nehru Report
3. Mountbatten Plan
4. Objectives Resolution

Answer: D) Objectives Resolution Explanation: The Objectives Resolution declared the sovereignty of God as a distinctive political

Q20. Question: What did the non-Muslims object to in the Objectives Resolution?

1. Sovereignty of Allah
2. Promotion of democracy
3. Protection of minorities' rights
4. Autonomy for provinces

Answer: A) Sovereignty of Allah Explanation: Non-Muslims objected to the concept of sovereignty of Allah in the Objectives Resolution.

Lecture # 17

Q1. Question: What does the term "Constitution" refer to?

1. A document with temporary laws
2. A set of guidelines for political power
3. A list of international treaties
4. A declaration of war

Answer: B) A set of guidelines for political power Explanation: A constitution outlines the principles and framework for governance and political power.

Q2. Question: Which existing legal document was modified to create Pakistan's constitution?

1. Government of India Act, 1919
2. Indian Independence Act, 1947
3. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
4. Nehru Report, 1928

Answer: B) Indian Independence Act, 1947 Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1935, was modified to form the basis for Pakistan's

Q3. Question: What was the primary role of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

1. Executive governance
2. Legislation of ordinary laws
3. Constitutional development
4. Foreign relations

Answer: C) Constitutional development Explanation: The first Constituent Assembly's main function was to work on constitutional development.

Q4. Question: Which issue was NOT a major challenge faced by the first Constituent Assembly?

1. Federalism
2. Women's rights
3. Representation
4. National language

Answer: B) Women's rights Women's rights Explanation: Women's rights were not explicitly mentioned as a major challenge in the provided information.

Q5. Question: What principle did the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan struggle to balance while dividing power between the Centre and Provinces?

1. Strong Centre tradition
2. Provinces' demand for autonomy
3. Colonial legacy
4. Religious authority