The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan primarily enhanced the powers of which tier of government?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for PPSC Lecturer, FPSC CSS practice.
The question is: “The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan primarily enhanced the powers of which tier of government?”
The accepted answer is B. Provincial governments. Passed in 2010, the 18th Amendment restored parliamentary democracy, renamed NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, abolished the Concurrent List, and significantly enhanced provincial autonomy.
- A. Federal government
Why not A: The 18th Amendment reduced presidential powers and strengthened provinces, not the centre.
- B. Provincial governments ✓
- C. Local governments only
Why not C: Local government is addressed, but the main shift was federal-to-provincial.
- D. Judiciary
Why not D: Judicial reforms were not the primary focus of the 18th Amendment.
Correct answer
B. Provincial governments
Explanation
Passed in 2010, the 18th Amendment restored parliamentary democracy, renamed NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, abolished the Concurrent List, and significantly enhanced provincial autonomy.
Source: Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010
Tags: Constitution
Relevant exams: PPSC Lecturer, FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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