✅ Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
📘 Coverage: Articles 1 to 28
📝 Included: Clear questions + concise answers
📄 Format:
🔹 Each question begins with a bullet
Articles mentioned where needed
Answers are based strictly on constitutional language (simplified
slightly for clarity)
🔹 Short Answer Questions and Answers (Articles 1–28)
🔹 Q1: What does Article 1 of the Constitution define?
Ans: Article 1 defines Pakistan as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and outlines
its territories, including provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory, Federally
Administered Tribal Areas, and any other areas included by law.
🔹 Q2: What is the nature of Pakistan’s government as per Article 2?
Ans: Pakistan is a state where Islam is the State Religion, and sovereignty
belongs to Almighty Allah.
🔹 Q3: What does Article 2A incorporate into the Constitution?
Ans: Article 2A incorporates the Objectives Resolution as a substantive part of
the Constitution.
🔹 Q4: What is stated in Article 3 about elimination of exploitation?
Ans: The State shall eliminate exploitation and ensure equitable distribution
of wealth.
🔹 Q5: According to Article 4, what rights are guaranteed to individuals?
Ans: All individuals are to be dealt with in accordance with the law and have
the right to enjoy protection of the law.
🔹 Q6: What does Article 5 say about loyalty and obedience?
Ans: Loyalty to the State is a basic duty of every citizen, and obedience to the
Constitution and law is mandatory.
🔹 Q7: What is the significance of Article 6?
Ans: It declares high treason for any person who abrogates, subverts, or
suspends the Constitution.
🔹 Q8: What protection does Article 7 provide regarding State
institutions?
Ans: Article 7 defines the State as including Parliament, provincial assemblies,
local authorities, and other public authorities.
🔹 Q9: What is the essence of Article 8 about fundamental rights?
Ans: Any law that is inconsistent with Fundamental Rights is void to the
extent of inconsistency.
🔹 Q10: What does Article 9 guarantee?
Ans: No person shall be deprived of life or liberty except in accordance with
law.
🔹 Q11: What is the right guaranteed by Article 10?
Ans: The right to fair trial and due process is guaranteed.
🔹 Q12: What does Article 11 prohibit?
Ans: Slavery, forced labour, and child labour are prohibited.
🔹 Q13: What freedom is granted under Article 12?
Ans: Protection against retrospective punishment is guaranteed — no law
shall impose a penalty for an act done before its enactment.
🔹 Q14: What does Article 13 protect against?
Ans: Protection against double punishment and self-incrimination.
🔹 Q15: What is Article 14 about?
Ans: Dignity of man and privacy of home shall be inviolable; protection from
torture is also guaranteed.
🔹 Q16: What rights are protected under Article 15?
Ans: Right to move freely, reside, and settle in any part of Pakistan.
🔹 Q17: What freedom is ensured by Article 16?
Ans: Freedom of peaceful assembly.
🔹 Q18: What does Article 17 guarantee regarding associations?
Ans: Freedom to form associations or unions and political parties.
🔹 Q19: What right is protected by Article 18?
Ans: Freedom of trade, business, or profession.
🔹 Q20: What is the scope of freedom under Article 19?
Ans: Freedom of speech and expression, and freedom of press, subject to
reasonable restrictions.
🔹 Q21: What religious rights are protected under Article 20?
Ans: Freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion and manage
religious institutions.
🔹 Q22: What protection does Article 21 offer in relation to taxes and
religion?
Ans: No person shall be compelled to pay taxes for the promotion of any
religion other than their own.
🔹 Q23: What right is guaranteed under Article 23?
Ans: Every citizen has the right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property in
any part of Pakistan.
🔹 Q24: What does Article 24 protect?
Ans: Protection of property — no person shall be deprived of property except
by law and with compensation.
🔹 Q25: What equality is established by Article 25?
Ans: All citizens are equal before law and entitled to equal protection; there
shall be no discrimination on basis of sex.
🔹 Q26: What does Article 26 ensure about public places?
Ans: Every citizen has the right to access places of public entertainment or
resort without discrimination.
🔹 Q27: What employment-related protection is offered under Article 27?
Ans: No citizen shall be discriminated against in appointment under the State
except in specified cases.
🔹 Q28: What does Article 28 safeguard regarding cultural rights?
Ans: Citizens with distinct language, script or culture have the right to
preserve and promote it.
