Here is the Section Officer (Second Phase) Paper IV written examination question paper held by the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Nepal on 2082/04/21. The paper is re-typed in a clear, easy-to-read format so you can practise and revise with it.
Service / group: Various services and groups (Non-technical)
Stage: Second Phase, Integrated Competitive Written Examination
Paper: Fourth (चतुर्थ)
Subject: Service Related Subject (सेवा समूह सम्बन्धी)
Exam date: 2082/04/21
Full marks: 100 · Time: 3 hours
Sections: A (30) · B (20) · C (30) · D (20 marks) · 10 questions
Question Paper (View or Download)
Read the paper below, or use the Download button to save the PDF and practise offline.
Free to download for personal study · Please share the page link, not the file
Writing your answers: read our guide to better answers in written exams.
Revise These Topics With Our Notes
- Public management: Public Management · Leadership and Motivation
- Finance and audit: Value Added Tax · Fiscal Federalism and Budget · Public Assets · Government Accounting and Audit
- Parliament: Federal Parliament and Bills
Topics Covered in This Paper
- Section A: public management and its challenges, leadership styles, motivation of civil employees
- Section B: challenges in implementing VAT, budget formulation under federalism
- Section C: public assets, cash and accrual accounting, principles of auditing and audit of public corporations
- Section D: role of the opposition in parliament, bills and the law-making process
How to Use This Paper
Attempt it without notes in 3 hours, section by section as the paper instructs. Then see how well you answered on public management and its challenges and leadership styles, and revise weak topics with the notes linked above or our free quizzes.
More papers: All Old Questions · Section Officer Old Questions
Note: This paper has been re-typed for readability. In case of any difference, the original paper published by the Public Service Commission prevails. Please do not re-upload this PDF elsewhere. Share the link to this page instead.
Study map: where to revise each topic
Use this table after you attempt the paper. For every topic you found hard, open the linked note and then try the question again.
| Topic in this paper | Revise on Loksewa Pathsala |
|---|---|
| Public management, leadership, motivation | Public and development administration; Human resource management in the civil service |
| VAT and budget formulation under federalism | Revenue administration: tax, VAT, customs; Budget estimate, approval and LMBIS; Federation, Province and Local Level (Coordination) Act 2077 |
| Public assets, cash and accrual accounting, audit | Basic accounting terms and double entry; Public procurement and PAMS; Government accounting and beruju |
| Opposition in parliament, law-making process | Federalism and the Local Government Operation Act 2074 |
Model answer plan for one question
Question type: What are the challenges of budget formulation under federalism in Nepal?
- Briefly explain fiscal federalism and the three levels of government.
- Describe how the federal budget, fiscal transfers and provincial and local budgets connect.
- List the challenges: weak revenue at sub-national level, delays in transfers, low capital spending and weak capacity.
- Suggest solutions: realistic estimates, the MTEF, timely transfers and better monitoring.
Use the same plan for other long questions: define, explain with Nepal’s law or example, analyse problems, suggest solutions, and conclude in two lines. More tips in our written exam answer guide.