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Past-paper MCQs · IX · 2024–2026 (2 questions)
Syllabus home: IX. Organization of Provincial and Local Government
2 questions · 1 mark each. Extracted from the supplied 2024–2026 papers. These are reasoned study answers, not an official FPSC key. Where wording or options are defective, the likely intended answer and the precise concept are distinguished.
2024 · Q1(11)
Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2024.pdf, PDF page 1
As per constitutional provisions, appointment and removal of provincial governors in Pakistan rests with the:
- (A) Provincial Governments
- (B) Federal Government
- (C) As per decision of Senate
- (D) None of these
Answer: B — likely intended; legally imprecise
The constitutional appointing authority is the President acting on the Prime Minister’s advice under Article 101, and the Governor holds office during the President’s pleasure within the constitutional advice framework. “Federal Government” is the likely intended broad answer but is not the exact office named.
Wording/key caution: For a strict question naming the constitutional office, D is defensible because President is absent.
2025 · Q1(19)
Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2025.pdf, PDF page 1
One of the major challenges of local government is:
- (A) Inadequate devolution of power and functions
- (B) Adequate devolution of power and functions
- (C) Inadequate evolution of power and functions
- (D) None of these
Answer: A
Assigning insufficient authority and functions prevents local institutions from responding effectively to local responsibilities.