AKUEB Solved MCQs, CRQs & ERQs (Grade Pre-9th)

Unite. 3 Understanding the Political System of Pakistan – MCQS

Which of the following best defines a “State”?

A) A group of people with same language

B) A political community with defined territory, government, and sovereignty

C) A country ruled only by kings

D) A small village or town

Answer: B) A political community with defined territory, government, and sovereignty

Explanation: A state has people, land, government, and sovereignty.

Government is:

A) A building where officials work

B) The system through which a state is run and laws are enforced

C) Only the army and police

D) A group of traders managing business

Answer: B) The system through which a state is run and laws are enforced

Explanation: Government is the administrative system of a state.

Which one is NOT a characteristic of a Republic?

A) The head of state is elected

B) Citizens enjoy fundamental rights

C) Power belongs to a monarch (king/queen)

D) People elect representatives

Answer: C) Power belongs to a monarch (king/queen)

Explanation: Republics reject monarchy and promote elected leadership.

In a Parliamentary system, the Head of Government is usually:

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Governor

D) Chief Justice

Answer: B) Prime Minister

Explanation: In parliamentary democracy, the Prime Minister runs the government.

Which of the following terms applies to Pakistan’s system of government?

A) Federal, Parliamentary, and Republic

B) Presidential, Dictatorship, and Monarchy

C) Federal, Monarchy, and Communist

D) Unitary, Presidential, and Kingdom

Answer: A) Federal, Parliamentary, and Republic

Explanation: Pakistan is a federal, parliamentary republic.

How is a State different from a Government?

A) State changes often; government remains permanent

B) Government is part of the state that runs it

C) State only means a province

D) They are exactly the same

Answer: B) Government is part of the state that runs it

Explanation: The government is an organ of the state; the state is larger and permanent.

Which is the main difference between Federal and Provincial governments in Pakistan?

A) Federal deals with local roads, provincial with foreign policy

B) Federal controls national matters, provincial controls regional matters

C) Federal has no authority over provinces

D) Both have the same powers

Answer: B) Federal controls national matters, provincial controls regional matters

Explanation: Federal handles overall national issues, while provincial handles regional issues.

What is the role of the Legislature in Pakistan?

A) Enforcing laws

B) Making laws

C) Judging criminals

D) Collecting taxes only

Answer: B) Making laws

Explanation: Legislature is the law-making body.

Who is the Head of State in Pakistan?

A) Prime Minister

B) Governor

C) President

D) Chief Justice

Answer: C) President

Explanation: The President is the constitutional Head of State.

Who is the Head of Provincial Government?

A) Governor

B) Chief Minister

C) Prime Minister

D) Speaker of Assembly

Answer: B) Chief Minister

Explanation: Chief Minister leads the provincial government.