General & Presidential Elections 2024 MCQs with Answers
45+ solved General & Presidential Elections 2024 MCQs — covering the 12th General Elections, 16th National Assembly, PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Zardari, the four Chief Ministers and the Senate elections. Practice for CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC & NTS.
General & Presidential Elections 2024 MCQs — Pakistan Current Affairs
Pakistan’s 12th General Elections were held on 8 February 2024, electing the 16th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies (Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan). They were followed by the Senate Elections on 2 April 2024, the Prime Minister’s election on 3 March 2024 and the Presidential Election on 9 March 2024. Together, these four elections form one of the most tested clusters of Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs in every 2025 and 2026 CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS and IBA competitive exam.
This page gives you 45+ solved General & Presidential Elections 2024 MCQs with answers — every testable fact from dates, winners and vote counts to the four Chief Ministers, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the new Chairman Senate, and the historic appointment of Maryam Nawaz as the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab.
Quick Facts — Pakistan Elections 2024
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Which General Elections | 12th General Elections |
| General Election date | 8 February 2024 (Thursday) |
| Elected Assembly | 16th National Assembly |
| Senate Elections | 2 April 2024 |
| PM election date | 3 March 2024 |
| Presidential election | 9 March 2024 |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N) — 2nd term |
| President of Pakistan | Asif Ali Zardari (PPP) — 14th President, 2nd term |
| Speaker, National Assembly | Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (PML-N) |
| Chairman Senate | Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani (PPP) |
| CM Punjab | Maryam Nawaz Sharif (PML-N) — first woman CM of Punjab |
| CM Sindh | Syed Murad Ali Shah (PPP) |
| CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Ali Amin Gandapur (PTI-backed SIC) |
| CM Balochistan | Sarfraz Bugti (PPP-led coalition) |
| Leading party in Punjab PA | PML-N |
| Leading party in Sindh PA | PPP |
| Leading party in KP PA | PTI-backed independents (SIC) |
| Caretaker PM before elections | Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar |
| Chief Election Commissioner | Sikandar Sultan Raja |
Topics Covered in These 2024 Elections MCQs
- General Elections — 12th elections, 8 February 2024, 16th National Assembly
- Prime Minister election — Shehbaz Sharif vs Omar Ayub Khan, 3 March 2024
- Presidential election — Asif Ali Zardari vs Mahmood Khan Achakzai, 9 March 2024, electoral college vote
- Senate elections — 2 April 2024, Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani
- Provincial results — PML-N Punjab, PPP Sindh, PTI-backed KP, PPP-led Balochistan
- Four Chief Ministers — Maryam Nawaz, Murad Ali Shah, Ali Amin Gandapur, Sarfraz Bugti
- National Assembly office-bearers — Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah
- Electoral context — caretaker government, ECP, PTI’s ‘bat symbol’ issue, Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)
- Historical firsts — Maryam Nawaz as first woman CM of Punjab, Zardari as first twice-elected President
2024 Elections — How the Pieces Fit Together
1. Caretaker Setup & Delay
After the PDM government completed its term in August 2023, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar led the caretaker federal government. Elections were originally expected in November 2023 but were delayed to February 2024 for delimitation of constituencies, with Sikandar Sultan Raja serving as Chief Election Commissioner.
2. The ‘Bat Symbol’ & PTI Independents
Shortly before the polls, PTI lost its iconic electoral symbol — the bat — following Election Commission and Supreme Court rulings. Most PTI-backed candidates therefore contested as independents and later joined the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) in the National Assembly. This is a very high-frequency MCQ in CSS and PPSC.
3. Coalition Government
With no single party securing a clear majority, PML-N and PPP — joined by MQM-P, PML-Q, BAP and later JUI-F — formed the federal coalition. Shehbaz Sharif was elected Prime Minister on 3 March 2024, defeating PTI-backed Omar Ayub Khan.
4. The Four Chief Ministers
- Punjab: Maryam Nawaz Sharif (PML-N) — first woman Chief Minister of Punjab in Pakistan’s history.
- Sindh: Syed Murad Ali Shah (PPP) — re-elected for another term.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Ali Amin Gandapur (PTI-backed / SIC).
- Balochistan: Sarfraz Bugti (PPP) — heading a multi-party provincial coalition.
5. Presidential Election 2024
On 9 March 2024, the electoral college (National Assembly + Senate + four Provincial Assemblies) elected Asif Ali Zardari (PPP) as the 14th President of Pakistan, succeeding Dr Arif Alvi. Zardari defeated Mahmood Khan Achakzai (PkMAP), becoming the first person in Pakistan’s history to be elected President for a second time.
6. Senate Elections & Parliament Offices
The Senate Elections were held on 2 April 2024. Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was elected Chairman Senate. In the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq became Speaker and Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP) became Deputy Speaker.
Exam tip: For CSS / PMS / PPSC Current Affairs, memorize five anchors — 8 Feb 2024 (polls), 3 Mar 2024 (PM), 9 Mar 2024 (President), 2 Apr 2024 (Senate) and the four CMs + first-woman-CM-Punjab. These cover 80–90% of all MCQs on Elections 2024.
Pakistan General Elections — Quick Historical Reference
| Election # | Year / Month | Notable outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | December 1970 | First general election; Awami League & PPP dominant |
| 10th | May 2013 | PML-N victory under Nawaz Sharif |
| 11th | July 2018 | PTI victory under Imran Khan |
| 12th | February 2024 | Hung parliament; PML-N+PPP coalition; PM Shehbaz Sharif |
Frequently Asked Questions — Elections 2024 MCQs
Pakistan’s 12th General Elections were held on 8 February 2024 to elect the 16th National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan).
Shehbaz Sharif of PML-N became Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time on 3 March 2024, heading a coalition of PML-N, PPP, MQM-P, PML-Q, BAP and JUI-F. He defeated PTI-backed Omar Ayub Khan for the office.
Asif Ali Zardari (PPP) was elected the 14th President of Pakistan on 9 March 2024, defeating Mahmood Khan Achakzai. This is Zardari’s second presidential term — he first served as 11th President from 2008 to 2013.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif (PML-N) became the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab after the 2024 General Elections — a historic first in Pakistan’s political history and the first time a woman leads a provincial government in the country.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Ali Amin Gandapur (PTI-backed / SIC). Sindh: Syed Murad Ali Shah (PPP, re-elected). Balochistan: Sarfraz Bugti (PPP-led coalition).
The Senate Elections were held on 2 April 2024 and Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani (PPP) was elected Chairman Senate, with Syedaal Khan as Deputy Chairman.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (PML-N) was elected Speaker of the 16th National Assembly. Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP) became the Deputy Speaker.
Yes, essential. Pakistan Elections 2024 is the single most important Pakistan-Current-Affairs event of the year and appears in every CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS and PCS paper from 2024 through 2026. Expect 3–6 MCQs on this topic in every Current Affairs or Pakistan Affairs paper.
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