About this quiz
Constitution, provinces, national symbols, rivers, peaks and lakes of Nepal.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 14 multiple-choice questions (Subject: General Knowledge · For: Kharidar, Nayab Subba, Section Officer · Level: Easy). 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 14 questions with answers and explanations
On which date was the current Constitution of Nepal promulgated?
- A) 2047 Kartik 23
- B) 2063 Magh 1
- C) 2072 Ashwin 3 ✔
- D) 2065 Jestha 15
Why: The Constitution of Nepal was promulgated on 2072 Ashwin 3 (20 September 2015).
How many provinces does Nepal have?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7 ✔
- D) 8
Why: The Constitution of 2072 created 7 provinces, from Koshi in the east to Sudurpashchim in the west.
Who was the first President of Nepal?
- A) Dr. Ram Baran Yadav ✔
- B) Bidya Devi Bhandari
- C) Ram Chandra Poudel
- D) Girija Prasad Koirala
Why: Dr. Ram Baran Yadav became the first President of Nepal in 2008 (2065).
In which year (AD) was Nepal declared a federal democratic republic?
- A) 2007
- B) 2008 ✔
- C) 2009
- D) 2015
Why: The first Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a republic on 28 May 2008 (2065 Jestha 15).
What is the national flower of Nepal?
- A) Lotus
- B) Rhododendron ✔
- C) Marigold
- D) Sunflower
Why: Laligurans (Rhododendron) is Nepal's national flower.
What is the national bird of Nepal?
- A) Danphe ✔
- B) Kalij Pheasant
- C) Peacock
- D) Sarus Crane
Why: The Danphe was declared Nepal's national bird in 1963
Which is the highest mountain peak in the world, located in Nepal?
- A) Kanchenjunga
- B) Mount Everest ✔
- C) Lhotse
- D) Makalu
Why: Sagarmatha's height is 8,848.86 m, as jointly announced by Nepal and China in 2020.
Which is the longest river in Nepal?
- A) Koshi
- B) Gandaki
- C) Karnali ✔
- D) Bagmati
Why: The Karnali is the longest river in Nepal, about 507 km.
Which is the largest lake in Nepal?
- A) Phewa Lake
- B) Rara Lake ✔
- C) Begnas Lake
- D) Tilicho Lake
Why: Rara Lake in Mugu district is Nepal's largest lake.
How many districts does Nepal have?
- A) 75
- B) 77 ✔
- C) 72
- D) 80
Why: Nepal has 77 districts across its 7 provinces.
How many local levels (municipalities and rural municipalities) are there in Nepal?
- A) 744
- B) 753 ✔
- C) 760
- D) 775
Why: Nepal has 753 local levels: 6 metropolitan cities, 11 sub-metropolitan cities, 276 municipalities and 460 rural municipalities.
What is the national animal of Nepal?
- A) Rhinoceros
- B) Tiger
- C) Cow ✔
- D) Yak
Why: The cow is the national animal of Nepal.
What is the national colour of Nepal?
- A) Blue
- B) Crimson ✔
- C) Green
- D) Saffron
Why: Crimson (Simrik) is Nepal's national colour, also seen in the national flag.
In which district of Nepal is Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) located?
- A) Solukhumbu ✔
- B) Dolakha
- C) Sankhuwasabha
- D) Taplejung
Why: Mount Everest lies in Solukhumbu district, Koshi Province.