PMS MCQs

The Constitution creates a federation with a parliamentary executive.
The prime minister heads the government.

The Parliament consists of the President, National Assembly, and Senate.
Its two legislative chambers make it bicameral.

The Senate is the upper legislative chamber.
It gives the federating units representation at the federal level.

The National Assembly is the lower house.
Its general seats are allocated mainly according to population.

The Senate balances population-based representation in the National Assembly.
It gives provinces and other units a voice in federal legislation.

The prime minister leads the federal government and cabinet.
The office depends on support in the National Assembly.

The 1956 Constitution provided for one federal legislative chamber.
A bicameral parliament was introduced under the 1973 Constitution.

The President is the head of state under the Constitution.
Most executive functions are exercised on constitutional advice.

The 1956 Constitution declared the country the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
This marked its transition from dominion to republic.

The Council of Common Interests addresses matters shared by federal and provincial governments.
It is an important institution of cooperative federalism.

The first nationwide martial law was imposed in October 1958.
The 1956 Constitution was abrogated.

The National Finance Commission recommends revenue-sharing arrangements.
Its awards determine important federal-provincial fiscal distributions.