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50 questions covering every section of the note.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 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 50 questions with answers and explanations
According to the chronicles, who was the first king of the Gopal dynasty?
- A) Yalambar
- B) Bhuktaman ✔
- C) Manadev
- D) Ari Malla
Why: According to the chronicles, Bhuktaman was the first king of the Gopal (cowherd) dynasty.
Which dynasty ruled the valley after the Gopals?
- A) Kirat
- B) Licchavi
- C) Mahishpal (Abhir) ✔
- D) Malla
Why: After the Gopals, the Mahishpal (Abhir) dynasty ruled the valley.
Who was the first Kirat king?
- A) Jitedasti
- B) Humati
- C) Gasti
- D) Yalambar ✔
Why: Yalambar was the first Kirat king, according to the chronicles.
During the reign of which Kirat king is Gautam Buddha said to have visited the valley?
- A) Yalambar
- B) Bhuktaman
- C) Amshuverma
- D) Jitedasti ✔
Why: Gautam Buddha is said to have visited the valley during the reign of the Kirat king Jitedasti.
Which is the main chronicle for early Nepalese history?
- A) Gopalraj Vamshavali ✔
- B) Divya Upadesh
- C) Muluki Ain
- D) Bhanubhakta Ramayan
Why: The Gopalraj Vamshavali is the main chronicle for early Nepalese history.
The famous pillar inscription of Manadev I, dated 464 AD, is found at:
- A) Pashupatinath
- B) Changu Narayan ✔
- C) Lumbini
- D) Hanuman Dhoka
Why: The Changu Narayan pillar inscription of Manadev I dates from 464 AD and is the oldest dated Licchavi inscription.
The Changu Narayan inscription belongs to which king?
- A) Amshuverma
- B) Narendradev
- C) Manadev I ✔
- D) Jayadev II
Why: The Changu Narayan pillar inscription (464 AD) belongs to Licchavi king Manadev I.
The Licchavi period is called the first historical period of Nepal mainly because of its:
- A) Dated inscriptions ✔
- B) Paper documents
- C) Coins only
- D) Foreign wars
Why: The Licchavi period is called the first historical period because its dated inscriptions give reliable evidence.
Kailashkut Bhawan was built by:
- A) Manadev I
- B) Pratap Malla
- C) Jayasthiti Malla
- D) Amshuverma ✔
Why: Amshuverma built the Kailashkut Bhawan palace.
Bhrikuti, linked with Amshuverma, married which Tibetan king?
- A) Songtsen Gampo ✔
- B) Trisong Detsen
- C) Kublai Khan
- D) Dalai Lama
Why: Bhrikuti married the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and helped spread Buddhism in Tibet.
Nepal Sambat started in which year AD?
- A) 464
- B) 1200
- C) 1482
- D) 879 ✔
Why: Nepal Sambat began in 879 AD.
Nepal Sambat is associated with which merchant who paid off the debts of the people?
- A) Shankhadhar Sakhwa ✔
- B) Araniko
- C) Bhimsen Thapa
- D) Kalu Pande
Why: Nepal Sambat is linked with Shankhadhar Sakhwa, a merchant who paid off the people's debts.
Who was the first Malla king?
- A) Yaksha Malla
- B) Jayasthiti Malla
- C) Ari Malla ✔
- D) Ratna Malla
Why: Ari Malla was the first Malla king, around 1200 AD.
Which Malla king divided society into castes according to occupation?
- A) Jayasthiti Malla ✔
- B) Pratap Malla
- C) Bhupatindra Malla
- D) Ranajit Malla
Why: Jayasthiti Malla divided society into castes according to occupation.
After the death of which king was the Kathmandu Valley divided among his sons?
- A) Jayasthiti Malla
- B) Yaksha Malla ✔
- C) Pratap Malla
- D) Siddhi Narasingh Malla
Why: After Yaksha Malla died, the valley was divided among his sons into separate kingdoms.
Who founded the separate kingdom of Kantipur after the division of the valley?
- A) Raya Malla
- B) Ran Malla
- C) Ratna Malla ✔
- D) Jaya Prakash Malla
Why: Ratna Malla set up the kingdom of Kantipur; Raya Malla had Bhaktapur.
The stone inscription in 15 languages at Hanuman Dhoka was set up by:
- A) Pratap Malla ✔
- B) Siddhi Narasingh Malla
- C) Bhupatindra Malla
- D) Amshuverma
Why: Pratap Malla set up the stone inscription in 15 languages at Hanuman Dhoka.
The Krishna Mandir of Patan was built by:
- A) Pratap Malla
- B) Siddhi Narasingh Malla ✔
- C) Tej Narasingh Malla
- D) Yaksha Malla
Why: Siddhi Narasingh Malla built the stone Krishna Mandir of Patan.
The Nyatapola temple of Bhaktapur was built by:
- A) Ranajit Malla
- B) Bhupatindra Malla ✔
- C) Raya Malla
- D) Jayasthiti Malla
Why: Bhupatindra Malla built the five-storey Nyatapola temple in Bhaktapur.
Who was the last Malla king of Kantipur?
- A) Tej Narasingh Malla
- B) Ranajit Malla
- C) Jaya Prakash Malla ✔
- D) Pratap Malla
Why: Jaya Prakash Malla was the last Malla king of Kantipur, defeated by Prithvi Narayan Shah in 1768.
The Gopal dynasty rulers were mainly:
- A) Cowherds ✔
- B) Traders
- C) Warriors from Tibet
- D) Priests
Why: The Gopal rulers were mainly cowherds.
The Abhir (Mahishpal) rulers were:
- A) Buffalo herders ✔
- B) Fishermen
- C) Merchants
- D) Monks
Why: The Abhir (Mahishpal) rulers were buffalo herders.
Emperor Ashoka is said to have visited Lumbini during the rule of the:
- A) Kirats ✔
- B) Licchavis
- C) Mallas
- D) Shahs
Why: Emperor Ashoka is said to have visited Lumbini during the rule of the Kirats.
Ashoka's daughter Charumati is associated with:
- A) Chabahil stupa ✔
- B) Swayambhu
- C) Boudha
- D) Kasthamandap
Why: Ashoka's daughter Charumati is linked with the Chabahil stupa (Charumati Vihar).
Ashoka's pillar at Lumbini was erected in about:
- A) 249 BC ✔
- B) 563 BC
- C) 464 AD
- D) 879 AD
Why: Ashoka's pillar at Lumbini was erected in about 249 BC.
The Licchavi period is famous as the:
- A) Golden age of ancient Nepal ✔
- B) Dark age
- C) Rana period
- D) Panchayat era
Why: The Licchavi period is called the golden age of ancient Nepal for its art, inscriptions and administration.
The language of Licchavi inscriptions is mainly:
- A) Sanskrit ✔
- B) Nepali
- C) Newari
- D) Maithili
Why: Licchavi inscriptions are mainly in Sanskrit.
The oldest dated inscription of Nepal is the Changu Narayan pillar of:
- A) Manadev ✔
- B) Amshuverma
- C) Ari Malla
- D) Jayasthiti Malla
Why: The oldest dated inscription is Manadev's Changu Narayan pillar of 464 AD.
Amshuverma was a famous king of which period?
- A) Licchavi ✔
- B) Malla
- C) Kirat
- D) Shah
Why: Amshuverma was a famous ruler of the Licchavi period.
Bhrikuti married the Tibetan king:
- A) Srong-tsen Gampo ✔
- B) Kublai Khan
- C) Dalai Lama
- D) Harshavardhan
Why: Bhrikuti married the Tibetan king Srong-tsen (Songtsen) Gampo.
Who started Nepal Sambat by paying off people's debts?
- A) Shankhadhar Sakhwa ✔
- B) Amshuverma
- C) Raghavadev
- D) Jayasthiti Malla
Why: Shankhadhar Sakhwa started Nepal Sambat by paying off people's debts.
Ari Malla started Malla rule in about:
- A) 1200 AD ✔
- B) 879 AD
- C) 1482 AD
- D) 1768 AD
Why: Ari Malla started Malla rule in about 1200 AD.
Jayasthiti Malla divided society into how many castes?
- A) 64 ✔
- B) 36
- C) 4
- D) 22
Why: Jayasthiti Malla divided society into 64 castes by occupation.
After the death of Yaksha Malla, the valley was divided into:
- A) Three kingdoms ✔
- B) Two kingdoms
- C) Four kingdoms
- D) Baise rajya
Why: After Yaksha Malla's death, the valley was divided into three kingdoms: Kantipur, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.
Ratna Malla founded which kingdom?
- A) Kantipur ✔
- B) Bhaktapur
- C) Lalitpur
- D) Gorkha
Why: Ratna Malla founded the kingdom of Kantipur.
Pratap Malla's 15-language inscription is at:
- A) Hanuman Dhoka ✔
- B) Patan Durbar
- C) Swayambhu
- D) Changu
Why: Pratap Malla's 15-language inscription is at Hanuman Dhoka.
Rani Pokhari was built by:
- A) Pratap Malla ✔
- B) Jaya Prakash Malla
- C) Siddhinarasimha Malla
- D) Bhupatindra Malla
Why: Pratap Malla built Rani Pokhari in memory of his son.
Krishna Mandir of Patan was built by:
- A) Siddhinarasimha Malla ✔
- B) Pratap Malla
- C) Bhupatindra Malla
- D) Yaksha Malla
Why: Siddhinarasimha Malla built the Krishna Mandir of Patan.
The Nyatapola temple was built by:
- A) Bhupatindra Malla ✔
- B) Pratap Malla
- C) Ranjit Malla
- D) Jayasthiti Malla
Why: Bhupatindra Malla built the Nyatapola temple.
Kumari Jatra was started by:
- A) Jaya Prakash Malla ✔
- B) Pratap Malla
- C) Ari Malla
- D) Ratna Malla
Why: Jaya Prakash Malla started the Kumari Jatra.
The last Malla king of Bhaktapur was:
- A) Ranjit Malla ✔
- B) Jaya Prakash Malla
- C) Tej Narasingh Malla
- D) Bhupatindra Malla
Why: Ranjit Malla was the last Malla king of Bhaktapur.
The last Malla king of Lalitpur was:
- A) Tej Narasingh Malla ✔
- B) Ranjit Malla
- C) Jaya Prakash Malla
- D) Siddhinarasimha Malla
Why: Tej Narasingh Malla was the last Malla king of Lalitpur.
The Gopalraj Vamshavali is written mainly on:
- A) Palm leaf ✔
- B) Stone
- C) Copper
- D) Paper
Why: The Gopalraj Vamshavali is written on palm leaf.
Which period is known for Nepal Bhasa literature and pagoda temples?
- A) Malla ✔
- B) Kirat
- C) Gopal
- D) Rana
Why: The Malla period is known for Nepal Bhasa literature and pagoda-style temples.
Kasthamandap is traditionally said to be built from:
- A) A single tree ✔
- B) Stone
- C) Bricks only
- D) Iron
Why: Kasthamandap is traditionally said to have been built from the wood of a single tree.
The first Kirat king according to chronicles was:
- A) Yalambar ✔
- B) Jitedasti
- C) Humati
- D) Gasti
Why: Yalambar was the first Kirat king.
Gautam Buddha is said to have visited the valley during the rule of Kirat king:
- A) Jitedasti ✔
- B) Yalambar
- C) Gasti
- D) Sthunko
Why: Buddha is said to have visited during the rule of Kirat king Jitedasti.
The Licchavi king Manadev's era coin is called:
- A) Manank ✔
- B) Mohar
- C) Paisa
- D) Rupee
Why: Manadev's coin is called the Manank.
The Licchavi palace Managriha was built by:
- A) Manadev ✔
- B) Amshuverma
- C) Narendradev
- D) Shivadev
Why: Manadev built the Licchavi palace Managriha.
Nepal Sambat was declared a national era (rastriya sambat) in:
- A) 2008 AD ✔
- B) 1990 AD
- C) 2015 AD
- D) 1951 AD
Why: Nepal Sambat was declared a national era (राष्ट्रिय सम्वत्) in 2008 AD.