About this quiz
20 questions on Parts 1, 2 and 4 of the Constitution: nation, national symbols, citizenship, directive principles, state policies and state structure.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 20 multiple-choice questions (Subject: Administration and Law · For: Kharidar, Nayab Subba, Section Officer · Level: Medium). Take the quiz above first; after that, use the study list below to revise every question with its correct answer and a short explanation.
Study list: all 20 questions with answers and explanations
Directive principles, policies and obligations of the State are in which Part of the Constitution?
- A) Part 3
- B) Part 4 ✔
- C) Part 5
- D) Part 6
Why: Part 4 covers directive principles, policies and obligations of the State.
Part 4 of the Constitution covers which Articles?
- A) Articles 16–48
- B) Articles 49–55 ✔
- C) Articles 56–60
- D) Articles 61–73
Why: Articles 49 to 55 are in Part 4.
The policies of the State are given in which Article?
- A) Article 50
- B) Article 51 ✔
- C) Article 52
- D) Article 55
Why: Article 51 lists the State's policies, such as national unity, economy and foreign relations.
Which Article says directive principles cannot be questioned in a court?
- A) Article 46
- B) Article 53
- C) Article 55 ✔
- D) Article 133
Why: Article 55 says no question can be raised in court about their implementation.
Which Article says the Constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal?
- A) Article 1 ✔
- B) Article 3
- C) Article 4
- D) Article 56
Why: Article 1 declares the Constitution as the fundamental law.
Article 4 describes Nepal as all of the following EXCEPT:
- A) secular
- B) federal democratic republican
- C) socialism-oriented
- D) constitutional monarchy ✔
Why: Article 4 calls Nepal independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented and federal democratic republican.
Under Article 7, the official language of Nepal is:
- A) Nepali in the Devanagari script ✔
- B) Nepali and English
- C) all mother tongues equally
- D) Nepali and Maithili
Why: Article 7 makes Nepali in Devanagari script the official language; provinces may add others.
The national flag of Nepal is described in which Schedule?
- A) Schedule 1 ✔
- B) Schedule 2
- C) Schedule 3
- D) Schedule 4
Why: Schedule 1 describes how to draw the national flag.
The national anthem is given in which Schedule?
- A) Schedule 1
- B) Schedule 2 ✔
- C) Schedule 3
- D) Schedule 5
Why: Schedule 2 contains the national anthem.
The coat of arms of Nepal is given in which Schedule?
- A) Schedule 2
- B) Schedule 3 ✔
- C) Schedule 4
- D) Schedule 9
Why: Schedule 3 shows the coat of arms.
What is the national flower of Nepal?
- A) Lotus
- B) Rhododendron (Laliguras) ✔
- C) Marigold
- D) Rose
Why: Article 9 names the rhododendron as the national flower.
What is the national bird of Nepal?
- A) Peacock
- B) Danphe (Himalayan monal) ✔
- C) Crow
- D) Eagle
Why: The Danphe is the national bird.
What is the national animal of Nepal?
- A) Tiger
- B) One-horned rhinoceros
- C) Cow ✔
- D) Yak
Why: The cow is the national animal of Nepal.
What is the national colour of Nepal?
- A) Blue
- B) Crimson red (Simrik) ✔
- C) Green
- D) Saffron
Why: Crimson red (simrik) is the national colour.
Citizenship is covered in which Part of the Constitution?
- A) Part 1
- B) Part 2 ✔
- C) Part 3
- D) Part 4
Why: Part 2 (Articles 10–15) covers citizenship.
Under Article 11, citizenship can be obtained by:
- A) descent, birth and naturalisation ✔
- B) property only
- C) marriage only
- D) education only
Why: Article 11 provides citizenship by descent, by birth and by naturalisation.
Article 56 describes:
- A) the structure of the State: federation, provinces and local levels ✔
- B) the President's powers
- C) the Supreme Court
- D) emergency powers
Why: Article 56 sets out the three levels of the State.
How many provinces does Nepal have?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7 ✔
- D) 14
Why: Nepal has 7 provinces under Article 56 and Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal, 2072. Each province has its own assembly and government.
The Language Commission is provided for in which Article?
- A) Article 7
- B) Article 32
- C) Article 287 ✔
- D) Article 306
Why: Article 287 provides for the Language Commission.
The provinces and their districts are listed in which Schedule?
- A) Schedule 3
- B) Schedule 4 ✔
- C) Schedule 5
- D) Schedule 6
Why: Schedule 4 lists the provinces and the districts in each.