Seat Distribution in Senate Online Test

The Senate of Pakistan is the upper house of the Parliament, representing the federation’s provinces and territories. With 100 members elected for six-year terms, the Senate’s seat distribution reflects the political diversity and balance of power across the country.

These Pak Study general knowledge questions about Senate seat distribution are for entry tests and interviews. They help you understand how seats are shared and prepare for exams about Pakistan’s political system.

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1. What is the total number of seats in the Senate of Pakistan?

100

104

96

110

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2. How many members does each province have in the Senate (excluding reserved and minorities)?

20

23

14

18

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3. How many general seats does each province have in the Senate?

12

14

18

10

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4. How many seats are reserved for technocrats (including Ulema) from each province?

1

2

3

4

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5. How many seats are reserved for women from each province in the Senate?

2

3

4

5

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6. How many seats are reserved for non-Muslims (minorities) in the Senate?

2

4

5

6

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7. How many seats are allocated to the Federal Capital in the Senate?

2

3

4

6

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8. What is the breakdown of Federal Capital seats?

2 general, 1 technocrat, 1 woman

2 general, 2 technocrats

3 general, 1 woman

4 general

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9. How many Senate members come from each province (total)?

20

21

23

25

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10. How many total members are from the four provinces combined?

92

96

100

104

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11. How many total seats are there from FATA (before merger)?

4

8

6

2

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12. After FATA merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, what happens to its Senate seats?

Abolished immediately

Will phase out upon expiry

Transferred to Punjab

Converted to minorities

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13. What is the term duration of a Senator in Pakistan?

4 years

5 years

6 years

3 years

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14. How often are Senate elections held?

Every 6 years

Every 5 years

Every 3 years

Every 2 years

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15. Senate elections are conducted by:

President

Election Commission of Pakistan

Supreme Court

Senate Secretariat

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16. What is the minimum age to become a Senator in Pakistan?

30

25

35

40

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17. Who presides over the Senate?

Prime Minister

President

Chairman Senate

Speaker National Assembly

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18. What is the minimum number of total Senate seats for passing a bill?

Simple majority (53)

Two-thirds (70)

3/4th (78)

Unanimous (104)

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19. Who is elected along with Chairman Senate?

Attorney General

Speaker of Senate

Deputy Chairman Senate

Leader of House

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20. Who votes in Senate elections?

General public

National Assembly

Provincial Assemblies

Senate Members

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21. Can a bill be initiated in the Senate?

No

Only with National Assembly approval

Yes

Only if President allows

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22. Money Bill can be initiated in the Senate?

Yes

No

With President’s approval

With Prime Minister’s approval

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23. What is the quorum in the Senate?

30 members

25 members

One-fourth of total

Half of total

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24. The Senate represents which aspect of Pakistan’s government?

Population

Provinces equally

Only urban areas

National Assembly

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25. Which house is not subject to dissolution?

National Assembly

Senate

Provincial Assembly

None

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26. Senate was established in which year?

1947

1973

1977

1956

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27. Who elects the Chairman Senate?

National Assembly

President

Senators

Supreme Court

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28. Which Article of the Constitution deals with Senate formation?

Article 51

Article 59

Article 63

Article 70

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29. Can the Senate remove the Prime Minister?

Yes

No

Only jointly with NA

With Supreme Court order

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30. How many total women seats are there in Senate?

8

12

17

16

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31. How many technocrat seats are in Senate?

12

16

20

8

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32. Federal Capital contributes how many technocrat seats?

1

2

0

3

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33. What is the total number of general seats in Senate?

48

56

60

66

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34. Who assists the Chairman Senate in his absence?

President

Prime Minister

Speaker National Assembly

Deputy Chairman Senate

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35. Which province has the same number of Senate seats as others despite smaller population?

Punjab

Sindh

Balochistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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