The Eighth Amendment, passed during Zia's era, gave the President power to:
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Zia-ul-Haq Era question asks: The Eighth Amendment, passed during Zia's era, gave the President power to: The correct choice is A. Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)). Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)) ✓
- B. Appoint judges without consultation
Why not B: “Appoint judges without consultation” does not fit this question. The answer is Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)).
- C. Abolish provincial assemblies
Why not C: “Abolish provincial assemblies” does not fit this question. The answer is Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)).
- D. Declare war unilaterally
Why not D: “Declare war unilaterally” does not fit this question. The answer is Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)).
Correct answer
A. Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b))
Explanation
Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)) (option A) is the accepted answer to “The Eighth Amendment, passed during Zia's era, gave the President power to:”. Option B (Appoint judges without consultation) does not fit this question. Option C (Abolish provincial assemblies) does not fit this question. Option D (Declare war unilaterally) does not fit this question. For this Zia-ul-Haq Era question, the accepted answer is Dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58-2(b)).
Source: History of Pakistan and India
Tags: Zia, Eighth Amendment
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial