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Any right which has been provided by the Constitution of 1973 is called —?

A. Normal right
B. Inherent right
C. Fundamental right
D. None of these
Correct answer is: C. Fundamental right
Fundamental Rights are constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens.

The Parliament consists of —?

A. National Assembly
B. National & Provincial Assemblies
C. National Assembly & Senate
D. National Assembly, Senate and the President
Correct answer is: C. National Assembly & Senate
Parliament consists of National Assembly and Senate.

The Senate consists of — members?

A. 104
B. 96
C. 10
D. 260
Correct answer is: B. 96
Why 96 and how it changed

Historically, the Senate had 104 members (after certain constitutional revisions those included reserved seats, and also seats for the region formerly known as FATA).

With the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, those FATA-allocated Senate seats were gradually phased out.

As a result, after the latest adjustments (2024 cycle), the total strength became 96.

Election to assembly shall be held within — days on expiry of its term?

A. 60
B. 90
C. 120
D. 70
Correct answer is: A. 60
Elections must be held within 60 days after assembly term expires.

Election to fill a vacant seat in Senate shall be held within — days?

A. 90
B. 60
C. 30
D. 45
Correct answer is: C. 30

The Election Commission is empowered to declare a poll void under which Section of Elections Act?

A. 65
B. 6
C. 70
D. 9
Correct answer is: D. 9
Section 9 of Elections Act empowers ECP to declare poll void.

The Election Commission is empowered under which Section to order re-counting of votes in one or more Polling Stations of a constituency?

A. 195
B. 200
C. 95
D. 16
Correct answer is: C. 95
Section 95 allows ECP to order re-counting of votes.

Scrutiny of nomination papers to Assemblies is conducted by —?

A. District Election Commissioner
B. Returning Officer
C. District Officer
D. Assistant Returning Officer
Correct answer is: B. Returning Officer
Returning Officer scrutinizes nomination papers for assemblies.

Disciplinary proceedings against election officials can be taken by the Commission under which Section?

A. 45
B. 55
C. 35
D. 25
Correct answer is: B. 55
Section 55 allows disciplinary proceedings against election officials.

The Commission has power to punish for contempt under which Section?

A. 10
B. 80
C. 100
D. 6
Correct answer is: A. 10
Section 10 gives ECP power to punish for contempt.
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