1973 Constitutions MCQS

The correct answer is 2 because Article 2 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan explicitly establishes Islam as the official religion of the state.

Constitutional Mandate: Enacted under Part I of the introductory provisions, Article 2 provides the foundational legal text stating that 'Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan'.

Historic Evolution: While the 1956 and 1962 constitutions adopted the name 'Islamic Republic', it was the 1973 document that first upgraded this identity by inserting a dedicated article establishing a state religion framework.

Incorrect Options:

2A is incorrect because Article 2A was inserted later to make the Objectives Resolution a substantive, enforceable part of the main constitutional text rather than a simple introduction.

3 is incorrect because Article 3 commands the elimination of all forms of socio-economic exploitation and the eventual fulfillment of performance-based resource sharing.

4 is incorrect because Article 4 guarantees the inalienable right of every single individual to be treated strictly in accordance with the established law of the land.