Political Science

The government of Benazir Bhutto was dismissed for the second time in November 1996 by the then President of Pakistan, Farooq Leghari, under Article 58(2)(b) of the Constitution. This action was a significant political event in Pakistan's history.

After the merger of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) in 2018, the KPK provincial assembly was expanded from 124 to 145 total seats. This included an increase in general seats from 99 to 115. Along with 115 general seats, there are 26 seats reserved for women and 4 for non-Muslims, making the total 145 seats. Therefore, the correct number of general seats after the merger is 115, not 144 as stated in the original question. The original answer (144) confused total seats with general seats. The correct answer is 115 general seats, which corresponds to option A (145) if interpreted as total seats, but since the question specifically asks for general seats, the correct number is 115, which is not listed in the options. However, the closest and most accurate option given the question context is 145, which is the total number of seats. The question and options should be corrected to reflect the accurate number of general seats (115) or total seats (145). Since the options do not include 115, the best correction is to clarify that the total seats are 145, and the general seats are 115. Hence, option A (145) is the correct answer if the question is about total seats. The original question should be modified for clarity.

The phrase 'status quo' refers to the existing state of affairs, which is maintained even after changes such as a change of government. 'De facto' means 'in fact' or 'in practice' but does not fit the sentence context as well as 'status quo'. 'Virtuoso' is unrelated, and 'None of these' is incorrect since 'status quo' is the best fit.

The Senate of Pakistan currently has 96 seats. Originally, the Senate had 104 seats, including 8 seats for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). However, after the 25th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, which merged FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, those 8 FATA seats were abolished. This reduced the total number of Senate seats from 104 to 100 after the 2021 half-renewal and then to 96 following the 2024 half-renewal. Therefore, the correct current number of seats in the Senate (Upper House) of Pakistan is 96.

The US President Jimmy Carter administration cut off military and economic aid to Pakistan in 1979, not in any of the dates listed. Therefore, none of the given options are correct, making 'None of these' the correct choice.

According to Article 44 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the President holds office for a term of five years from the day he enters upon his office. The President may be re-elected but cannot hold office for more than two consecutive terms. The President continues to hold office after the expiration of the term until his successor enters upon office. Therefore, the correct term of office of the President is 5 years, making option C correct.

According to Article 44 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the President holds office for a term of five years from the day he enters upon his office. The President continues to hold office until his successor enters upon the office. The President is eligible for re-election but cannot hold office for more than two consecutive terms. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the official Constitution text and government websites. Therefore, the correct term of office for the President according to the 1973 Constitution is 5 years, which corresponds to option C.

According to Article 44 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the President holds office for a term of five years from the day he enters upon his office. The President may be re-elected but cannot hold office for more than two consecutive terms. This term length has been consistent since the Constitution's adoption and subsequent amendments, including the 18th Amendment in 2010. Therefore, the correct term of office is 5 years, corresponding to option C.

Judges of the International Court of Justice serve a term of 9 years, as established by the ICJ statute. This term length is fixed and allows for continuity and stability in the court's functioning.

Hillary Clinton contested the U.S. presidential election in 2016 as the Democratic Party nominee. The other years listed do not correspond to U.S. presidential election years in which she was a candidate.