Correct Answer:
C. 6 years
Under the Constitution of 1962 in Pakistan, the term of the National Assembly was set at 6 years. This constitution, promulgated by President Ayub Khan, introduced a presidential system and indirect elections.
- 4 years: While a common term for legislative bodies in many countries, it was not the term specified by the 1962 Constitution for the National Assembly.
- 5 years: This is a common term for parliamentary bodies, including later Pakistani constitutions, but not the 1962 one.
- 7 years: This is not a standard term for a legislative assembly in Pakistan's constitutional history.