Q.1.

(i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20 × 1 = 20)

(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.

1.

The framers of the American Constitution adopted the method of _____ the powers between centre and the state government.

(a) Balancing
(b) Concentrating
(c) Distributing
(d) None of these

2.

The Vice President of USA is also invited to attend the meetings of President’s Cabinet under _____.

(a) Law
(b) Constitution
(c) Convention
(d) None of these

3.

Outstanding characteristic of the American Constitution is _____ of the powers and functions of the three principal organs.

(a) Amalgamation
(b) Separation
(c) Ameliorating
(d) None of these

4.

The newly elected President is inaugurated on 20th January since the passage of _____ amendment of the Constitution.

(a) Seventeenth
(b) Eleventh
(c) Twentieth
(d) None of these

5.

The Presidential candidate losing a State election by even a narrow margin forfeits _____ electorate votes of the States.

(a) Half
(b) All
(c) Proportional
(d) None of these

6.

In UK the leadership of the House of Commons vests with the Prime Minister, whereas in USA the _____ leads the House of Representatives.

(a) Lord Chancellor
(b) Speaker
(c) King’s Representative
(d) None of these

7.

The first Speaker known to have been chosen in 1377 was:

(a) Sir William Martin
(b) Sir Lowell Arnold
(c) Thomas Hungerford
(d) None of these

8.

General elections in UK are held within _____ of the dissolution of sitting Parliament.

(a) 90 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 20 days
(d) None of these

9.

The House of Lords has also to exercise _____ Jurisdiction.

(a) Advisory
(b) Appellate
(c) Preemptive
(d) None of these

10.

The Court of Appeal in the system of British Judiciary was set up by an Act of 1907 to hear appeals from the verdict of Jury in _____.

(a) Civil proceedings
(b) Matrimonial issues
(c) Criminal trial
(d) None of these

11.

The first chapter of the Constitution of France on _____ might well be called the “testament of De-Gaullism”.

(a) Sovereignty
(b) President
(c) Elections
(d) None of these

12.

Under the French Constitution International treaties are negotiated by the _____.

(a) Parliamentary Council
(b) Council of Premier
(c) Executive Council
(d) None of these

13.

The Constitution of Russian Federation as approved by Boris Yeltsin and later by a nationwide Referendum came into force on _____.

(a) December 12, 1993
(b) December 15, 1993
(c) December 17, 1993
(d) None of these

14.

Indian Federal Structure is under the exclusive subordination of _____.

(a) President of India
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Council of Ministers of State
(d) None of these

15.

Precedents of Supreme Court of India are binding on:

(a) High Courts
(b) Constitutional Court of India
(c) Courts created under Indian Act of 1935
(d) None of these

16.

Definition of the State “Pakistan” under Article 7 of the Constitution of 1973 includes:

(a) Azad Kashmir
(b) State Judiciary
(c) Province of Punjab
(d) None of these

17.

Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may by law admit into the federation _____.

(a) New State
(b) Areas of High Seas
(c) No Man Land
(d) None of these

18.

The words Majlis-e-Shoora “(Parliament)” were substituted for the word Parliament by the _____.

(a) Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985
(b) Provisional Constitutional Order, 1978
(c) Laws Continuance Enforce Order, 1999
(d) None of these

19.

An act of “High Treason” shall only be validated by _____.

(a) Parliamentary Commission
(b) Supreme Court
(c) President
(d) None of these

20.

Article _____ of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 deals with administration of Tribal Areas of Pakistan.

(a) 201
(b) 247
(c) 278
(d) None of these

PART-II

NOTE:

(i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.

(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.

(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

Q.2.

Discuss the maxim that England is ruled not by reason but by Parliament. Answer with the support of logical arguments.

(20)

Q.3.

Discuss the mechanism provided in Article 38 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 for promotion of social and economic well-being of the people of Pakistan.

(20)

Q.4.

Compare the procedure of appointments of Judges of the Superior Judiciary of Pakistan and India.

(20)

Q.5.

How would you compare the functions of American President with the President of France?

(20)

Q.6.

Discuss the proposals on reforms published by the Labour Government in the White Paper, in November 1968, on future of Lords.

(20)

Q.7.

The principle of “Judicial Review” has built its stronger enclave in almost all Constitutions of democratic features. Why has it been under criticism in legal circles of Pakistan?

(20)

Q.8.

Discuss the structure of the Supreme Court of Russian Federation.

(20)

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