Most wrong answers in Constitution MCQs are not about ideas. They are about numbers: was it 15 days or 30? 165 or 110? This page collects the 25 numbers that students confuse most often, side by side, so you learn them as pairs.
The structure of the Constitution
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| Parts | 35 |
| Articles | 308 |
| Schedules | 9 |
| Fundamental rights (Articles 16–46) | 31 |
| Duties of citizens (Article 48) | 4 |
| Amendments so far | 2 (2072 and 2077) |
Parliament and assemblies
| Body | Total | How made up |
|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | 275 | 165 direct (FPTP) + 110 proportional |
| National Assembly | 59 | 56 elected (8 from each province) + 3 nominated by the President |
| Province Assembly | varies | Direct seats = 2 × federal seats from that province (60%); 40% proportional |
Memory tip: “165 + 110 = 275” and “8 × 7 + 3 = 59”. If you remember the sums, you can rebuild the parts.
Ages
| Post | Minimum age |
|---|---|
| Voter | 18 |
| Member of House of Representatives / Province Assembly | 25 |
| Member of National Assembly | 35 |
| President, Vice-President | 45 |
| Province Head | 35 |
| Heads of constitutional bodies (most) | 45; retire at 65 |
Days and deadlines
| Rule | Days |
|---|---|
| President authenticates a bill (or returns it once) | 15 |
| Province Head authenticates a province bill | 15 |
| Prime Minister must win a vote of confidence after appointment under Article 76(2)/(3) | 30 |
| First session of a Province Assembly after results | within 20 |
| Ordinance lapses after Parliament/Assembly meets | 60 |
| Maximum gap between two sessions | 6 months |
Terms of office
- House of Representatives, Province Assembly, local levels: 5 years.
- National Assembly member: 6 years (one third retire every two years).
- President: 5 years, at most two terms.
- Heads and members of constitutional commissions: 6 years (Auditor General, CIAA, PSC, Election Commission and others).
Memory tip: Elected houses = 5 years. National Assembly and constitutional bodies = 6. “Five for the people’s votes, six for the experts.”
Common mistakes
- Writing 110 for the direct seats. 165 are direct; 110 are proportional.
- Mixing the National Assembly age (35) with the House age (25).
- Saying the President can serve three terms. The limit is two.
Practice questions
How many members are directly elected to the House of Representatives?
- a) 110
- b) 165
- c) 175
- d) 275
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Answer: b. 165 by first-past-the-post; 110 by proportional representation.
The term of a National Assembly member is:
- a) 4 years
- b) 5 years
- c) 6 years
- d) 7 years
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Answer: c. Six years; one third retire every two years.
Minimum age to become President of Nepal is:
- a) 35
- b) 40
- c) 45
- d) 50
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Answer: c. 45 years.
How many members of the National Assembly are nominated by the President?
- a) 2
- b) 3
- c) 5
- d) 8
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Answer: b. Three, on the recommendation of the Government.
An ordinance stops having effect ___ days after the House meets, unless approved.
- a) 30
- b) 45
- c) 60
- d) 90
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Answer: c. 60 days.