27th Constitutional Amendment MCQs with Answers
45+ solved 27th Constitutional Amendment MCQs — covering the Federal Constitutional Court, Chief of Defence Forces, abolition of Supreme Court suo motu powers and five-star officer privileges. Practice for CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC & NTS.
27th Constitutional Amendment MCQs — Pakistan 2025 Current Affairs
The 27th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2025 is the latest and one of the most consequential constitutional changes in Pakistan’s history. Ratified by President Asif Ali Zardari on 13 November 2025, it created the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), abolished the Supreme Court’s suo motu powers, replaced the CJCSC with a new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), and granted lifetime immunity and privileges to five-star officers of the Armed Forces. Expect 3–6 MCQs on this amendment in every 2026 CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS, IBA and PCS Current Affairs paper.
This page gives you 45+ solved 27th Constitutional Amendment MCQs with answers — complete dates of passage, new institutions, deleted articles, Article 243 revision, FCC tenure and retirement rules, five-star officer privileges, and how the 27th Amendment relates to the 26th Amendment’s Judicial Package.
Quick Facts about the 27th Constitutional Amendment Act 2025
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | The Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 |
| Approved by Federal Cabinet | 8 November 2025 |
| Passed by National Assembly | 12 November 2025 |
| Passed by Senate | 13 November 2025 |
| Presidential Assent | 13 November 2025 (Asif Ali Zardari) |
| CJCSC post abolished from | 27 November 2025 |
| New Army Chief title | Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) |
| Article revised for CDF | Article 243 |
| New court established | Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) — equal representation from all four provinces |
| Articles deleted | Articles 184, 186, 191A (abolished SC suo motu & Constitutional Benches) |
| FCC judges’ retirement age | 68 years |
| FCC Chief Justice tenure | Capped at 5 years |
| Five-star officer privilege | Lifetime immunity, rank, privileges & uniform for life |
| Did NOT change | The 26th Amendment’s CJP appointment process |
Topics Covered in These 27th Amendment MCQs
- Dates of Passage — Cabinet, National Assembly, Senate, Presidential assent
- Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) — composition, jurisdiction, equal provincial representation
- FCC Tenure & Retirement — 5-year Chief Justice cap, 68-year judges’ retirement
- Article 243 Revision — creation of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)
- Abolition of CJCSC — post ended from 27 November 2025
- Deletion of Articles 184, 186, 191A — end of Supreme Court suo motu powers and Constitutional Benches
- Five-Star Officer Privileges — lifetime immunity, rank and uniform for life
- Relation with 26th Amendment — what it undid, what it preserved (CJP selection process)
- Political context — coalition support, PTI opposition, legal community reaction
What Changed with the 27th Amendment — Simple Breakdown
1. Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) replaced Constitutional Benches
The 26th Amendment (2024) had created Constitutional Benches inside the Supreme Court (Article 191A). The 27th Amendment deleted Article 191A and instead established a separate Federal Constitutional Court as a standalone apex court to handle all constitutional cases. The FCC has equal representation from all four provinces, its judges retire at 68 years, and its Chief Justice serves a fixed 5-year term.
2. Supreme Court Suo Motu Powers Abolished
By deleting Article 184 (original jurisdiction / suo motu) and Article 186 (advisory jurisdiction), the 27th Amendment stripped the Supreme Court of Pakistan of its power to initiate cases on its own motion — a power that had been regularly used throughout Pakistan’s judicial history.
3. Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) created; CJCSC abolished
Through a revision to Article 243, the Chief of Army Staff’s role was redesignated as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) was formally abolished from 27 November 2025. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became the first CDF.
4. Lifetime Privileges for Five-Star Officers
Five-star officers (Field Marshal in the Army, Admiral of the Fleet in the Navy, Marshal of the Air Force) will now retain rank, privileges, and remain in uniform for life, and are granted lifetime immunity under the amended Constitution.
5. What the 27th Amendment Did NOT Do
Crucially, the 27th Amendment did NOT alter the 26th Amendment’s Chief Justice of Pakistan appointment process. The 12-Member Parliamentary Committee continues to pick the CJP from the three most senior Supreme Court judges — unchanged.
Exam tip: For CSS / PMS Current Affairs, memorize four anchors — 13 Nov 2025 (Presidential assent), 27 Nov 2025 (CJCSC abolition), Article 243 (CDF), and Articles 184, 186, 191A deleted (end of SC suo motu). These four facts cover ~80% of testable MCQs on the 27th Amendment.
26th vs 27th Amendment — Quick Comparison
| Feature | 26th Amendment (Oct 2024) | 27th Amendment (Nov 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Core theme | Judicial Package | Judicial + Military Restructuring |
| Apex constitutional forum | Constitutional Benches inside SC | Separate Federal Constitutional Court |
| CJP selection | 12-Member Parliamentary Committee from top 3 senior judges | Unchanged — preserved from 26th |
| CJP tenure | Fixed 3 years | Unchanged for CJP; FCC Chief Justice — 5 years |
| Supreme Court suo motu | Retained | Abolished (Articles 184, 186 deleted) |
| Military command | No changes | COAS becomes CDF (Article 243); CJCSC abolished |
| Five-star officers | No new provisions | Lifetime immunity, rank & uniform for life |
Frequently Asked Questions — 27th Amendment MCQs
The Federal Cabinet approved the 27th Amendment on 8 November 2025. The National Assembly passed it on 12 November 2025 and the Senate on 13 November 2025. President Asif Ali Zardari signed it into law on 13 November 2025.
The Federal Constitutional Court is a new apex court created by the 27th Amendment, with equal representation from all four provinces. It takes over all constitutional jurisdiction — cases involving interpretation of the Constitution and fundamental rights. Its judges retire at age 68 and the Chief Justice of the FCC serves a fixed 5-year term.
Under the revised Article 243, the Chief of Army Staff now additionally functions as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) — a single top command role over Pakistan’s Armed Forces. The old Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) post was abolished on 27 November 2025.
The 27th Amendment deleted three articles: Article 184 (original jurisdiction / suo motu of the Supreme Court), Article 186 (advisory jurisdiction), and Article 191A (Constitutional Benches — which had been introduced by the 26th Amendment just a year earlier).
No. The 26th Amendment’s CJP appointment process — where a 12-Member Parliamentary Committee picks the Chief Justice of Pakistan from the three most senior Supreme Court judges — was left completely untouched by the 27th Amendment.
Five-star officers (Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet, Marshal of the Air Force) now enjoy lifetime immunity and are allowed to retain their rank, privileges and remain in uniform for life.
Yes — essential. The 27th Amendment is the single biggest Pakistan current-affairs event of late 2025 and will dominate CSS 2026 Essay and Current Affairs papers, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS and provincial PCS tests throughout 2026. Expect 3–6 MCQs on this amendment in any upcoming Current Affairs paper.
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