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GAT Subject Law MCQs
Practice GAT Subject Law questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Article 137
B.
Article 140A
C.
Article 142
D.
Article 160
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Correct Answer: B. Article 140A
Explanation:
Article 140A requires devolution of political, administrative, and financial responsibility to elected local representatives.
Provincial law structures the system.
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A.
Article 199
B.
Article 209
C.
Article 212
D.
Article 242
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Correct Answer: C. Article 212
Explanation:
Article 212 permits establishment of administrative courts or tribunals for specified matters.
It can limit ordinary court jurisdiction within its scope.
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A.
Articles 232 and 233
B.
Articles 240 and 241
C.
Articles 175 and 176
D.
Articles 238 and 239
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Correct Answer: D. Articles 238 and 239
Explanation:
Articles 238 and 239 set out the constitutional amendment framework.
Special parliamentary majorities are required.
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A.
Senate
B.
National Assembly
C.
Both Houses
D.
Joint sitting only
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Correct Answer: A. Senate
Explanation:
The Senate is not dissolved as a whole.
Its members retire in accordance with the constitutional rotation system.
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A.
Article 227
B.
Article 203A
C.
Article 228
D.
Article 31
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Correct Answer: A. Article 227
Explanation:
Article 227 requires laws to be brought into conformity with the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah.
The Part also establishes the Council of Islamic Ideology.
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A.
Senate
B.
National Assembly
C.
Either House
D.
Joint sitting
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Correct Answer: B. National Assembly
Explanation:
The Constitution assigns initiation of Money Bills to the National Assembly.
The Senate may make recommendations within the constitutional process.
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A.
Federal Shariat Court
B.
Council of Islamic Ideology
C.
Supreme Judicial Council
D.
Council of Common Interests
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Correct Answer: B. Council of Islamic Ideology
Explanation:
The Council of Islamic Ideology performs advisory constitutional functions.
It gives recommendations on conformity with Islamic injunctions.
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A.
Chairman Senate
B.
President
C.
Speaker of the National Assembly
D.
Finance Minister
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Correct Answer: C. Speaker of the National Assembly
Explanation:
The Speaker's certification determines whether a bill is a Money Bill.
This affects the legislative role of the Senate.
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A.
Judicial Commission only
B.
Federal Shariat Court
C.
Supreme Judicial Council
D.
Law and Justice Commission
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Correct Answer: C. Supreme Judicial Council
Explanation:
The Supreme Judicial Council considers specified matters concerning judges.
Its role supports judicial accountability while preserving independence.
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A.
A judgment of the Supreme Court
B.
A provincial budget
C.
A permanent constitutional amendment
D.
A temporary law promulgated by the President when Parliament is not in session as constitutionally required
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Correct Answer: D. A temporary law promulgated by the President when Parliament is not in session as constitutionally required
Explanation:
The President may promulgate an ordinance under constitutional conditions.
It has temporary force and is subject to parliamentary control.
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A.
Article 245
B.
Article 247
C.
Article 250
D.
Article 248
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Correct Answer: D. Article 248
Explanation:
Article 248 provides constitutional protections relating to official acts and proceedings for specified officeholders.
The scope and effect depend on the text and circumstances.
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A.
Supreme Court
B.
Federal Shariat Court
C.
Election Commission
D.
Council of Common Interests
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Correct Answer: A. Supreme Court
Explanation:
The Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in specified intergovernmental disputes.
The jurisdiction is constitutional rather than ordinary civil jurisdiction.