EST FGEI Constitution & Governance MCQs are designed to help students master Pakistan’s Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Federal & Provincial Structure, Parliamentary System, Judiciary, and Local Government through 100 solved questions with detailed explanations.

1956 Constitution MCQs | EST FGEI Constitution & Governance MCQs

Q1. When was the first Constitution of Pakistan enforced?
a) 23 March 1949
b) 23 March 1956 ☑
c) 14 August 1956
d) 23 March 1958
Answer Explanation: The first Constitution was enacted on 23 March 1956, declaring Pakistan an Islamic Republic.

Q2. Who was the Prime Minister when the 1956 Constitution was enforced?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Khawaja Nazimuddin
c) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali ☑
d) Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
Answer Explanation: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali, the 4th Prime Minister, finalized and implemented the 1956 Constitution.

Q3. Under the 1956 Constitution, Pakistan was declared as:
a) Republic of Pakistan
b) Federal Republic of Pakistan
c) Islamic Republic of Pakistan ☑
d) People’s Republic of Pakistan
Answer Explanation: The official name became Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the first time.

Q4. The 1956 Constitution provided for a:
a) Presidential System
b) Parliamentary System ☑
c) Semi-Presidential System
d) Military System
Answer Explanation: It introduced a parliamentary system with real executive authority vested in the Prime Minister.

Q5. The head of state under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) President ☑
b) Prime Minister
c) Governor-General
d) Speaker of Assembly
Answer Explanation: The office of Governor-General was abolished and replaced with a President elected by the Assembly.

Q6. The term of the National Assembly under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years ☑
d) 6 years
Answer Explanation: Members of the National Assembly were to serve 5-year terms.

Q7. The number of seats in the National Assembly under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) 200
b) 300
c) 300 + 10 women ☑
d) 400
Answer Explanation: The Assembly had 300 general seats plus 10 reserved for women.

Q8. How were seats distributed between East and West Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Equal seats ☑
b) Population basis
c) Provincial autonomy basis
d) Military quota
Answer Explanation: To resolve disputes, seats were equally divided between East and West Pakistan (150 each).

Q9. What was the qualification for the President under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Muslim, 45+ years ☑
b) Muslim, 40+ years
c) Any citizen, 35+ years
d) Graduate, 50+ years
Answer Explanation: The President had to be a Muslim and at least 45 years old.

Q10. The President under the 1956 Constitution was elected by:
a) Direct public vote
b) Electoral College ☑
c) National Assembly only
d) Judiciary
Answer Explanation: The Electoral College (National Assembly + Provincial Assemblies) elected the President.

Q11. The Prime Minister under the 1956 Constitution was:
a) Head of State
b) Head of Government ☑
c) Both Head of State and Government
d) Subordinate to President
Answer Explanation: Real executive powers were vested in the Prime Minister as Head of Government.

Q12. Which religion was declared the state religion in the 1956 Constitution?
a) Islam ☑
b) Hinduism
c) Secular state
d) None of these
Answer Explanation: Pakistan was declared an Islamic state with Islam as the state religion.

Q13. Which language(s) were declared national languages in the 1956 Constitution?
a) Urdu only
b) Urdu and Bengali ☑
c) Urdu, Bengali, English
d) Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi
Answer Explanation: To reduce conflict, both Urdu and Bengali were recognized as national languages.

Q14. Which body was created for Islamic legislation under the 1956 Constitution?
a) Federal Shariat Court
b) Islamic Advisory Board ☑
c) Council of Islamic Ideology
d) Supreme Court
Answer Explanation: An Islamic Advisory Board was set up to ensure laws conformed with Islamic principles.

Q15. When was the 1956 Constitution abrogated?
a) 1958 ☑
b) 1959
c) 1960
d) 1962
Answer Explanation: On 7 October 1958, President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution and declared Martial Law.