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Q1: Why is a constitution necessary for a country? Describe in four sentences.

Ans: The need for a constitution for a state or country is as follows:

1. The constitution is the basic and supreme law of a country or state which cannot be neglected in any case.

2. No institution or individual is superior to the constitution. All are equal with respect to the constitution. 3. Every individual should be loyal to the constitution.

4. The constitution is the protector of the fundamental rights of all citizens in a state or country.

Q2: Write down four points on objective resolution.

A: The important points of the objective resolution are as follows:

1. Sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah.

2. The administration of the state would be managed by the public-elected representatives on the basis of the principles of Islamic democracy.

3. The rights of minorities including the rights of religion and culture will be protected completely.

4. The independence of the judiciary will be guaranteed.

Q3: Describe four Islamic provisions of the constitution of 1956.

Ans: The Islamic provisions of the constitution of 1956 are as follows:

1. The right of sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah.

2. Steps will be taken to enable the people to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles of Islam.

3. No law would be made against the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

4. An institution for Islamic Research will be established and the teaching of the Holy Quran will be compulsory.

Q4: Write down four salient features of the constitution of 1973,

Ans: The salient features or characteristics of the constitution of 1973 are as follows:

1. The foundation of this constitution was laid on objective resolution 1949. 2. The name of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Islam has been declared the official religion of Pakistan.

3. Federal and Parliamentary form of government was introduced in this constitution. The Prime Minister was delegated wide powers.

4. A parliament consisting of two houses was established for the first time. The upper house is called the senate and the lower house is called the national assembly.

Q5: Write down any four Islamic provisions of the constitution of 1973.

Ans: The Islamic provisions of the constitution of 1973 are as follows:

1. The supreme authority over the entire universe belongs to Allah therefore the sovereignty only belongs to Almighty Allah.

2. Steps will be taken to enable the people to order the individual and collective lives of the Muslims of Pakistan.

3. The teachings of the Holy Quran and Islamiat will be compulsory. Steps will be taken for the publication of the Holy Quran without any mistakes.

4. Islamic ideology council will be established which would give opinions about the Islamic way of life.

Q6: Write down any four principles of policy making in the constitution of 1973. Write down any three guiding principles in the constitution of 1973.

Ans: The principles of policymaking in the constitution of 1973 are as follows:

1. The basic principles of the Islamic way of life and the process of national progress will be considered in making any policy for the state.

2. Steps will be taken to enable the people to order the individual and collective lives of the Muslims of Pakistan on the basic principles of Islam.

3. The teachings of the Holy Quran and Islamiat will be compulsory and steps will be taken to reach the Arabic language.

4. The government of Pakistan will be taken steps to control social evils like prostitution, alcohol drinking, gambling and the publication and circulation of obscene and objection-raising literature.

Q7: Explain the upper house and the senate in four sentences. Write down four sentences about the senate in Pakistan.

Ans: The senate of Pakistan is known as the upper house. The importance of the senate is as follows:

1. According to the constitution of 1973, the upper house of the parliament of the federal government is called the senate.

2. All the provinces are given equal representation in the Senate.

3. The total number of members of the senate in Pakistan is 100.

4. The election of the members of the senate is made for six years.

Q8: Write down four sentences about the parliament of Pakistan.

Ans: The formation and duties of the parliament of Pakistan are as follows:

1. The parliament of Pakistan consists of two houses, the upper house is known as the senate and the lower house is known as National Assembly.

2. The members of the National Assembly are elected directly by the votes of the common people.

3. The members of the senate are elected indirectly by the provincial assemblies.

4. The important duty of the parliament of Pakistan is legislation.

Q9: Write down four sentences about freedom of the judiciary.

Ans: The importance of a free judiciary in a country is as follows:

1. Many provisions are included about the freedom of the judiciary in the constitution.

2. The judges of the courts have been provided with protection from every kind of external pressure.

3. Any law made by the parliament can be challenged in the court and the court has the authority to reject the law in Pakistan.

4. Due to the establishment of a free judiciary, a sense of protection is produced among the people of Pakistan. Due to the establishment of a free judiciary, a sense of protection is produced among the people of Pakistan.

Q10: Write down four lines on the Federal Institution of Accountability.

A: The importance of the federal institution of accountability is as follows:

1. The federal institution of accountability calls for explanations for the mismanagement, delayed or wrong efficiency and injustice of the government officers.

2. The federal institution of accountability made investigations for corruption in government institutions.

3. The federal institution of accountability issues a combed to compensate the right of affected people. 4. No appeal can be made against the decisions of the federal institution of accountability.

Q11: Write down the four aims and objectives of the Islamic ideology council.

Ans: The aims and objectives of the Islamic ideology council are as follows:

1. To produce such an opinion by which the Muslims could order their individual and collective lives according to the teaching of Islam.

2. To collect such Islamic principles which can be formed as laws. 3. To give suggestions to arrange the present laws in the framework of Islamic principles.

4. To give an opinion about a certain bill to the President, Governor, the National Assembly and the Senate.

Q12: Write down four sentences about one unit and the union of West Pakistan.

Ans: To solve the problem of regional representation, the provinces decided to unite as one unit.

1. The menu script of one unit was prepared by famous politician Hussain Shaheed Suherverdi.

2. The assembly approved the menu script with 43 votes as compared to 13 voters.

3. One unit was established on October 14, 1955.

4. The supporters of one unit believed that it would provide help to eliminate provincialism in the construction of the constitution.

Q13: Write the number of general seats of the four provincial assemblies of Pakistan after the amendment of 2002.

Ans: The number of general seats of the four provincial assemblies of Pakistan after the amendment of 2002.

S.No	Names OF Province	General Seats	Women andTechnocrats	Total Number of Seats
1	Panjab	297	93	390
2	Sindh	130	41	717
3	N.W.F.P	99	31	130
4	Blochistan	51	16	67

Q14: Write down the detail of the seats of the National Assembly after the amendment of 2002.

Ans: After the amendment in 2002, the total number of seats in the National Assembly is 357.

(1) Punjab: 148 FATA: 12

(2) Sindh:61 Federal Capital: 02

(3) N.W.PP:35 Women and Technocrates:85

(4) Balochistan:14

Q15: Describe four causes of the imposition of Martial Laws in 1977.

Ans: The causes of the imposition of martial laws in 1977 are as follows:

1. The political parties of the opposition were accused of unfair means in the elections to the government.

2. The protest movements were started against the government by all political parties.

3. disturbance and protests had become common in the country.

4. The whole nation was included in the protests against the government.

Q16: Why did East Pakistan separate from West Pakistan? Describe in four sentences. Describe any four causes of the separation of East Pakistan from West Pakistan.

A: Four reasons or causes of the separation of East Pakistan from West Pakistan are as follows:

1. The distance between the two parts of Pakistan was more than 1600 km separated by the Indian Ocean, hence the people of the two parts could not come closer.

2. The imposition of martial laws produced an inferiority complex among the people of East Pakistan.

3. The problems of the people of both provinces were different, hence they could not develop an understanding with each other.

4. A large number of Hindu teachers were teaching in educational institutions in East Pakistan. They produced such literature which created negative thinking in the minds of Bengalis against the people of West Pakistan.

Q17: What role should we play in the prosperity and progress of Pakistan? Describe in four sentences.

Ans: The role of Pakistanis in the prosperity and progress of Pakistan is as follows:

1. We should work hard in all spheres of national development to make our country prosperous and economically independent.

2. We should think of ourselves above ethnicity and regionalism.

3. We should educate our younger generation and spread education in every nook and corner of the country. 4. We should manifest our love and patriotism for Pakistan through words and deeds

Q18: Write down the reasons or causes of delayed constitution-making in Pakistan.

Ans: The reasons or causes of delayed constitution-making in Pakistan are as follows:

1. Differences appeared due to the liberal-minded elements in the last stages of the movement of Pakistan.

2. The decision for the distribution of powers between the centre and the provinces became difficult.

3. The settlement of the refugees became a challenge for the government of Pakistan.

4. After the establishment of Pakistan, the dissolution of assemblies made it difficult the preparation of a stable constitution for the state.

Q19: Write down four sentences on Legal Frame Work Order (LFO). Write down the important points on Legal Frame Work Order.

Ans: General Yahya Khan took the charge of Chief Martial Law Administrator on March 25, 1969. He issued an order for the preparation of the constitution on March 29, 1970, which is called a Legal Frame Work Order (LFO). The important points of the Legal Frame Work Order are as follows:

1. Pakistan will be Islamic Republic Federal State.

2. The constitution of Pakistan will be completely central in nature in which provincial autonomy will be given to all provinces.

3. The foundation of Pakistan is based on Islamic ideology, therefore the head of the state should be a Muslim.

4. No law would be passed against the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

Q20: Write down four sentences on the elections of 1970.

Ans: The brief description of the general elections of 1970 is as follows:

1. The votes were cast for National Assembly on 7th December 1970 and for provincial assemblies, votes were cast on December 17, 1970.

2. Awami League got successful in East Pakistan while Pakistan Peoples Party got successful in West Pakistan.

3. After the elections, the movement of separation became powerful in East Pakistan. At last, East Pakistan became separated.

4. After the separation of Dacca, General Yahya Khan resigned from the post of president and Bhutto took the charge of the president and Chief Martial Law Administrator on December 20, 1971.

Q21: Write down four sentences on the general elections of 1977.

Ans: A brief description of the general elections of 1977 is as follows:

1. According to the constitution of 1973, the first elections were held on March 1977.

2. Pakistan People's Party got brilliant success in these elections.

3. After the election, the government and Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto were accused to use unfair means in the elections. A National Union Movement was established under the name of the Nizam-e-Mustafa Movement.

4. On June 30 and 1" July 1977 an agreement was settled between the government and the Grand National Alliance but at midnight on July 5, 1977, General Zia-ul-Haq dismissed the Bhutto government by Military operation and imposed Martial Laws. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was arrested.

Q22: Write down four sentences on the general elections of 1985.

Ans: A brief description of the general elections of 1985 is as follows:

1. On March 2, 1985, General Zia-ul-Haq restored the constitution after making some amendments and announced the general election.

2. As a result of these elections, Muhammad Khan Junejo took on oath as the Prime Minister.

3. These elections were held on December 30, 1985.

4. After three and half years General Zia-ul-Haq dismissed Junejo Government on May 29, 1988.

Q23: Write down four sentences on the general elections of 1988.

Ans: A brief description of the general elections of 1988 is as follows:

1. The election for National Assembly was held on November 16, 1988, and the election, for provincial assemblies, was held on November 19, 1988.

2. Pakistan People's Party and Islamic Democratic Alliance which contained nine political parties got prominent successes.

3. Ms Benazir Bhutto was elected as Prime Minister and Ghulam Ishaq Khan became the president as a result of these elections.

4. Benazir Bhutto's government was dismissed after 20 months.

Q24: Write down four sentences about the general elections of 1990.

Ans: A brief description of the general elections of 1990 is as follows:

1. The votes were cast for the National Assembly on October 24, 1990, and the votes for the provincial assembly were cast on October 27, 1990.

2. In these elections, Islamic JumhooriIttihad (IJI) got prominent success which consisted of nine political parties. People's Democratic Alliance consisted of six political parties that remained in the second position.

3. The head of Islamic Jumhoori Ittihad, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif took an oath as the Prime Minister. Ghulam Ishaq Khan was selected as the president.

4. President Ghulam Isha Khan dismissed Nawaz Sharif's government on April 18, 1993.

Q25: Write down four sentences on the general elections of 1993.

Ans: A brief description of the general elections of 1993 is as follows:

The elections for National Assembly were held on October 6, 1993, and the election for the provincial assemblies was held on October 19, 1993.

2. Pakistan People's Party of prominent success in these elections while Muslim League (Nawaz Sharif) remained in the second position.

3. Ms Benazir Bhutto was elected as the Prime Minister second time as a result of these elections. On November 14, 1993, Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari took an oath as the President.

4. After three years, Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari dismissed the government of Ms Benazir Bhutto on November 5, 1996.

Q26: Write down four sentences on the general elections of 1997.

Ans: A brief description of the elections of 1997 is as follows:

1. The elections for the National Assembly and for the Provincial Assemblies were held on February 3, 1997.

2. Only 35% of voters used their rights of votes in these elections.

3. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Group got successful with a heavy mandate.

4. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif got successful in the post of Prime Minister second time and Muhammad Rafique Tarrar has selected as President on 1 January 1998.

5. On October 12, 1999, General Pervez Musharraf overthrew Nawaz Sharif's government and took hold of the authority. Nawaz Sharif was exiled with his family from Pakistan.

Q27: Write down the four causes of the Military hold on the government on October 12, 1999.

Ans: On October 12, 1999, the military took hold of the government under the leadership of General Pervez Musharraf. The main reasons for the military operation were as follows:

1. A difference of opinion was produced between the government and armed forces on the Kargil issue.

2. Nawaz Sharif had dismissed General Pervez Musharraf from his post, his plane was hijacked and carried towards Nawabshah Airport and General Ziauddin Butt was appointed Chief of Army Staff in his place.

3. The military did not agree with the decision of Nawaz Sharif.

4. The military operation was based on October 12, 1999, Nawaz Sharif's government was dismissed and the army took hold of the government for the economic restoration of the country.

Q28: Write down the names of the four Governors of Sindh and their tenures.

Ans: The names of four Govemers of Sindh are as follows:

(1) Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan (15th Feb 1973 to 28th Feb 1976)

(2) MoinuddinHaider (17th March 1997 to 17th June 1999)

(3) Mian Muhammad Soomro (25th May 2000 to 26th Dec 2002)

(4) Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad (27th Dec, 2002 to 10th Nov, 2016)

Q29: Write down the names of the four Prime Ministers of Pakistan.

A: The names of the four Prime Ministers of Pakistan are as follows:

(1) Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan; August 15, 1947 to October 16, 1951

(2) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto; August 14, 1973, to July 5, 1977

(3) Ms Benazir Bhutto; October 19, 1993, to November 5, 1996

(4) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, February 17, 1997, to October 12, 1999

Q30: Write the names of four Care-taker Prime Ministers of Pakistan.

A: The names of the four Care-taker Prime Ministers of Pakistan are as follows:

(1) Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi; August 6, 1990, to November 6, 1990

(2) Mir Balakh Shaikh Mazari; April 18, 1993 to May 26, 1993

(3) Moinuddin Ahmed Qureshi; July 19, 1993, to October 19, 1993

(4) Malik Meraj Khalid; November 5, 1996, to February 17, 1997

Q31: Write the names of the four Presidents of Pakistan.

A: The names of the four Presidents of Pakistan are as follows:

(1) Major General Iskandar Mirza; March 26, 1956, to October 27, 1958

(2) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, September 16, 1978, to August 17, 1988

(3) Ghulam Ishaq Khan; August 17, 1988 to July 18, 1993

(4) Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari, November 14, 1993, to December 2, 1997

Q32: Write the names of the four Chief Martial Law Administrators or Chief Executives of Pakistan.

A: The names of the four Chief Martial Law Administrators or Chief Executives of Pakistan follows:

(1) General Muhammad Ayub Khan; October 7, 1958, to June 8, 1962

(2) General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan; March 25, 1969 to December 20, 1971

(3) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto; December 20, 1971, to April 21, 1972

(4) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; July 5, 1977, to December 30, 1985

Q33: Write down the names of four Governer Generals of Pakistan.

Ans: The names of the four Governer Generals of Pakistan are as follows:

(1) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah; August 15, 1947, to September 11, 1948

(2) Khawaja Nazimuddin; September 14, 1948 to October 17, 1951

(3) Malik Ghulam Muhammad; October 19, 1951 to October 19, 1955 (4) Major General Iskandar Mirza; October 16, 1955 to March 22, 1956

Q34: Write down the definition of a Muslim which has been given in the constitution of 1973 areas in three sentences.

Ans: The definition of a Muslim which has been stated in the constitution of 1973 is as follows with its important points.

1. A person who keeps an implicit faith in the oneness of Allah

 2. Believes in the prophethood of Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the last prophet of Allah.

3. Keeps his faith in the Holy Quran and the previous Divine Holy Books.

4. Keeps his faith in the life after death and the day of judgment.

Q35: Write the names of the institutions established by the Federal Government which has the same relations with the provincial government.

A: The names of the institutions established by the Federal government but have the same relations with the provincial government are as follows:

1. Economic Planning Commission

2. Council of Common Interests

3. National Economic Council

4. National Finance Council

5. Islamic Ideology Council

Q36. Describe the second Islamic Summit conference. Or when and where second Islamic summit conference was held?

Ans. The second Islamic Summit Conference was held in Lahore from February 22 to 24, 1974. About 40 delegates from Muslim States participated in the Conference. On that occasion, it was thought appropriate to invite Bangladesh to the Conference and to show a sense of brotherhood for Pakistan recognized Bangladesh as an independent state. Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman was warmly welcomed at the Summit.