521. The Council of Islamic Ideology advises:
✅ B. Parliament and provincial assemblies
Under Article 230 the CII recommends how laws can be brought in conformity with Islam. Read more
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522. The principle ‘no person shall be punished twice for the same offence’ is called:
✅ A. Double jeopardy
Protection against double jeopardy is guaranteed by Article 13 of the Constitution. Read more
523. In a criminal trial the burden of proof lies on the:
✅ B. Prosecution
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; the accused is presumed innocent. Read more
524. The Federal Shariat Court was established in:
✅ B. 1980
It was created in 1980 to examine whether laws are repugnant to the injunctions of Islam. Read more
525. The highest court in Pakistan is the:
✅ C. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is the apex court under Article 176 of the Constitution. Read more
526. Under the Majority Act, 1875, the age of majority in Pakistan is:
✅ B. 18
A person attains majority at 18 years, unless a guardian was appointed by a court, in which case it is 21. Read more
527. ‘Rule of law’ means:
✅ B. no one is above the law
Rule of law holds that every person and institution, including the government, is subject to the law. Read more
528. The party that brings a civil suit is called the:
✅ B. Plaintiff
The plaintiff files the suit; the defendant answers it. 'Accused' is used in criminal cases. Read more
529. The writ of ‘habeas corpus’ is used to:
✅ B. produce a detained person before the court
Habeas corpus (Latin: 'you shall have the body') requires a detainee to be brought before a court to test the legality of detention. Read more
530. The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with:
✅ B. Montesquieu
Montesquieu's 'The Spirit of the Laws' (1748) argued for separate legislative, executive and judicial powers. Read more