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Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering Pakistan Studies as it is examined in Police Constable Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Pakistan Studies deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
In which year was Pakistan's first Constitution adopted, and what did it declare the country to be?
1956; it declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic for the first time.
How many constitutions has Pakistan had, and in which years were they adopted?
Three constitutions: 1956, 1962, and 1973.
What was the Objectives Resolution and when was it passed?
A 1949 resolution (moved by Liaquat Ali Khan) laying down the guiding principles for Pakistan's constitution, affirming sovereignty belongs to Allah and democracy within Islamic principles; it later became a substantive part of the Constitution.
What form of government did the 1962 Constitution introduce?
A presidential system of government (introduced under Ayub Khan).
In which year did East Pakistan separate to become Bangladesh?
1971.
In which years did Pakistan and India fight major wars?
1948 (First Kashmir War), 1965, 1971, and the 1999 Kargil conflict.
What was the main subject of the 1948 and 1965 wars between Pakistan and India?
The dispute over Kashmir.
Which agreement was signed between Pakistan and India after the 1971 war?
The Simla Agreement (1972), signed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
In which year did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests, and at which site?
In May 1998, at Chagai in Balochistan.
Who was the first elected (popular) Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution?
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan and of the Muslim world?
Benazir Bhutto (elected in 1988).
Who was the first President of Pakistan?
Major General Iskander Mirza (1956).
On what date did the 1973 Constitution come into force?
14 August 1973.
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was framed?
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
What form of government and legislature does the 1973 Constitution establish?
A federal parliamentary system with a bicameral legislature (Parliament).
What does the 1973 Constitution declare as the state religion of Pakistan?
Islam.
What are the two houses of the Parliament (Majlis-e-Shura) of Pakistan?
The National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).
What is the total number of seats and the term of the National Assembly of Pakistan?
342 seats (272 general, 60 women, 10 minorities) with a term of 5 years.
What is the term of a Senator and the basis of representation in the Senate?
6 years (half retiring every 3 years); the Senate gives equal representation to all provinces (federal house).
Under the 1973 Constitution, who is the head of state and who is the head of government?
The President is the head of state; the Prime Minister is the head of government and chief executive.
How is the President of Pakistan elected under the 1973 Constitution?
By an Electoral College consisting of members of the Senate, National Assembly, and the four Provincial Assemblies.
What is the structure of Pakistan's federation in terms of provinces?
Pakistan is a federation of four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
In a province of Pakistan, who is the constitutional head and who is the head of government?
The Governor is the constitutional head of the province; the Chief Minister is the head of the provincial government.
What is the highest court in Pakistan, and who heads it?
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
What this deck covers
The Pakistan Studies deck follows the Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies syllabus — 4 chapters and 17 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.8 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 66 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Pakistan Studies flashcards FAQ
How many Pakistan Studies flashcards are in this Police Constable Test deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these Police Constable Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 51-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Pakistan Studies cards cover?
They follow the Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies syllabus — 4 chapters and 17 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.