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50 questions covering every section of the note.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: Constitution of Nepal · 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
When was the Constitution of Nepal 2072 promulgated?
- A) 1 Baisakh 2072
- B) 3 Ashwin 2072 ✔
- C) 7 Falgun 2072
- D) 15 Jestha 2072
Why: It was promulgated on 3 Ashwin 2072 BS (20 September 2015).
Who promulgated the Constitution of Nepal 2072?
- A) Bidya Devi Bhandari
- B) Sushil Koirala
- C) Ram Baran Yadav ✔
- D) Subas Chandra Nembang
Why: President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav promulgated it.
Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly that made the Constitution?
- A) Subas Chandra Nembang ✔
- B) Onsari Gharti Magar
- C) Krishna Bahadur Mahara
- D) Ram Chandra Paudel
Why: Subas Chandra Nembang chaired the Constituent Assembly.
How many parts does the Constitution of Nepal 2072 have?
- A) 25
- B) 30
- C) 37
- D) 35 ✔
Why: It has 35 parts, 308 articles and 9 schedules.
How many articles are in the Constitution of Nepal 2072?
- A) 308 ✔
- B) 296
- C) 305
- D) 314
Why: There are 308 articles.
How many schedules are in the Constitution?
- A) 7
- B) 8
- C) 9 ✔
- D) 10
Why: The Constitution has 9 schedules.
Fundamental rights are given in which articles?
- A) Articles 1 to 9
- B) Articles 16 to 46 ✔
- C) Articles 50 to 55
- D) Articles 74 to 84
Why: Articles 16 to 46 contain 31 fundamental rights.
The preamble begins with which words?
- A) We, the citizens of Nepal
- B) We, the people of the Kingdom
- C) We, the sovereign people of Nepal ✔
- D) We, the Constituent Assembly
Why: The preamble begins: We, the sovereign people of Nepal.
Which article states that sovereignty is vested in the people of Nepal?
- A) Article 1
- B) Article 4
- C) Article 7
- D) Article 2 ✔
Why: Article 2 vests sovereignty and state authority in the people.
Which article describes Nepal as a secular, inclusive federal democratic republic?
- A) Article 4 ✔
- B) Article 3
- C) Article 5
- D) Article 9
Why: Article 4 describes the State of Nepal.
According to Article 7, what is the official language of Nepal?
- A) All mother tongues
- B) Nepali in Devanagari script ✔
- C) Nepali and English
- D) Nepali and Maithili
Why: Nepali in Devanagari script is the official language.
Constitution Day in Nepal is celebrated on:
- A) Falgun 7
- B) Jestha 15
- C) Ashwin 3 ✔
- D) Baisakh 1
Why: Ashwin 3 is Constitution Day, the day of promulgation.
What is the national bird of Nepal?
- A) Peacock
- B) Danphe ✔
- C) Crow
- D) Sparrow
Why: The Danphe (Himalayan monal) is the national bird.
What is the national colour of Nepal?
- A) Blue
- B) White
- C) Green
- D) Crimson red ✔
Why: Crimson red is the national colour.
Which article deals with amendment of the Constitution?
- A) Article 274 ✔
- B) Article 268
- C) Article 296
- D) Article 308
Why: Article 274 sets out the amendment process.
A constitutional amendment bill needs what majority?
- A) Simple majority of members present
- B) Three-fourths of members present
- C) Two-thirds of total existing members of each house ✔
- D) Majority of provincial assemblies only
Why: It must pass by two-thirds of total existing members of each house.
The second amendment of the Constitution (2077) was about:
- A) Proportional inclusion
- B) The new map in the coat of arms ✔
- C) The number of provinces
- D) The term of the President
Why: It added the new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
- A) 165
- B) 110
- C) 275 ✔
- D) 334
Why: 275 members: 165 FPTP and 110 proportional.
The Constitution of Nepal 2072 is which number constitution in Nepal's history?
- A) Fifth
- B) Sixth
- C) Eighth
- D) Seventh ✔
Why: It is the seventh constitution, after 2004, 2007, 2015, 2019, 2047 and 2063.
Which was the first written constitution of Nepal?
- A) Government of Nepal Act 2004 ✔
- B) Interim Government of Nepal Act 2007
- C) Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 2015
- D) Constitution of Nepal 2019
Why: The Government of Nepal Act 2004 was issued by Padma Shumsher.
Which article says the Constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal?
- A) Article 1 ✔
- B) Article 2
- C) Article 4
- D) Article 274
Why: Article 1 declares the Constitution the fundamental law of Nepal. Any law that conflicts with it is void to the extent of the conflict, and everyone must follow it.
Which article defines the Nepali nation?
- A) Article 3 ✔
- B) Article 1
- C) Article 5
- D) Article 9
Why: Article 3 defines the nation: all Nepali people, with multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural features, united by commitment to the nation's independence and integrity.
Article 5 of the constitution deals with:
- A) National interest ✔
- B) Languages
- C) Citizenship
- D) Flag
Why: Article 5 is about national interest: protecting Nepal's sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and the rights of the people. Acting against it is a punishable offence.
Article 6 states that all mother tongues spoken in Nepal are:
- A) Languages of the nation ✔
- B) Official languages
- C) Foreign languages
- D) Banned
Why: Article 6 says all mother tongues spoken in Nepal are languages of the nation (राष्ट्र भाषा). This is different from the official language, which Article 7 says is Nepali in Devanagari script.
Which article deals with the national flag?
- A) Article 8 ✔
- B) Article 9
- C) Article 7
- D) Article 10
Why: Article 8 covers the national flag, and Schedule 1 gives the exact method of drawing it. Nepal's flag is the only non-rectangular national flag in the world.
National anthem, coat of arms, flower, colour, bird and animal are in:
- A) Article 9 ✔
- B) Article 8
- C) Article 7
- D) Article 6
Why: Article 9 lists the national symbols: the national anthem, coat of arms, flower (rhododendron), colour (crimson red), bird (danphe) and animal (cow). The flag is in Article 8.
The national flower of Nepal is:
- A) Rhododendron ✔
- B) Lotus
- C) Marigold
- D) Jasmine
Why: The rhododendron (लालीगुराँस) is the national flower, named in Article 9. It grows widely in Nepal's hills and blooms in red, pink and white.
The national animal of Nepal is:
- A) Cow ✔
- B) Tiger
- C) Rhino
- D) Yak
Why: Article 9 names the cow as the national animal. The rhino and tiger are important protected animals, but they are not the national animal.
The national colour of Nepal is:
- A) Crimson red ✔
- B) Blue
- C) Green
- D) White
Why: Crimson red (सिम्रिक, often called siudure red) is the national colour under Article 9. It is also the main colour of the national flag.
Nepal is described as a federal democratic republic in:
- A) Article 4 ✔
- B) Article 2
- C) Article 56
- D) Article 1
Why: Article 4 describes Nepal as an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented federal democratic republican state.
The structure of the state (three levels) is in Part:
- A) 5 ✔
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 6
Why: Part 5 (Article 56 onward) sets the structure of the state: three levels of government, federal, provincial and local, which share state power under the Constitution.
The House of Representatives has how many members elected by FPTP?
- A) 165 ✔
- B) 110
- C) 275
- D) 59
Why: Of the 275 members of the House of Representatives, 165 are elected by first-past-the-post (FPTP) from 165 constituencies, one from each.
The House of Representatives has how many PR members?
- A) 110 ✔
- B) 165
- C) 59
- D) 56
Why: 110 members of the House of Representatives are elected through proportional representation (PR), where parties win seats in proportion to their national vote. 165 + 110 = 275.
How many members are in the National Assembly?
- A) 59 ✔
- B) 60
- C) 275
- D) 110
Why: The National Assembly has 59 members: 8 elected from each of the 7 provinces (56) and 3 nominated by the President on the government's recommendation. Members serve six-year terms.
The amendment of the constitution is covered by Article:
- A) 274 ✔
- B) 273
- C) 300
- D) 100
Why: Article 274 sets out how to amend the Constitution. Some parts, such as sovereignty and territorial integrity vested in the people, cannot be amended at all.
A constitutional amendment needs the support of:
- A) Two-thirds of the total members of each house ✔
- B) Simple majority
- C) Three-quarters of HoR only
- D) President alone
Why: An amendment bill must be passed by two-thirds of the total existing members of each house of the Federal Parliament (Article 274), a much higher bar than an ordinary law.
The first amendment of the constitution was passed in:
- A) 2072 Falgun ✔
- B) 2077 Jestha
- C) 2073 Baisakh
- D) 2075 Asar
Why: The first amendment was passed in 2072 Falgun, about five months after promulgation. It dealt with proportional inclusion and drawing electoral constituencies mainly by population.
The second amendment updated the:
- A) Map in the coat of arms ✔
- B) National anthem
- C) Number of provinces
- D) Official language
Why: The second amendment (2077 Jestha) updated the map in the coat of arms to include Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, in line with Nepal's claim on its north-west border.
A state of emergency is covered under Article:
- A) 273 ✔
- B) 274
- C) 56
- D) 76
Why: Article 273 lets the President declare a state of emergency in case of war, external attack, armed rebellion or serious disaster. It must be approved by Parliament within one month.
The Constitutional Council is in Article:
- A) 284 ✔
- B) 128
- C) 76
- D) 242
Why: Article 284 provides the Constitutional Council, chaired by the Prime Minister. It recommends the Chief Justice and the heads and members of constitutional bodies.
The Public Service Commission is in Article:
- A) 242 ✔
- B) 238
- C) 245
- D) 248
Why: Article 242 provides the Public Service Commission (PSC), which conducts exams for civil service posts. That is why Lok Sewa exam candidates must know this article.
The CIAA is in Article:
- A) 238 ✔
- B) 240
- C) 242
- D) 245
Why: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is provided in Article 238. It investigates corruption and abuse of authority by public officials.
The Election Commission is in Article:
- A) 245 ✔
- B) 242
- C) 248
- D) 250
Why: Article 245 provides the Election Commission, which conducts and supervises elections of the President, Vice-President, Federal Parliament, provincial assemblies and local levels.
The National Human Rights Commission is in Article:
- A) 248 ✔
- B) 245
- C) 250
- D) 252
Why: Article 248 provides the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which protects and promotes human rights and investigates violations.
The Auditor General is in Article:
- A) 240 ✔
- B) 238
- C) 242
- D) 157
Why: Article 240 provides the Auditor General, who audits the accounts of all federal, provincial and local government offices and reports to the President.
The Attorney General is in Article:
- A) 157 ✔
- B) 240
- C) 238
- D) 128
Why: Article 157 provides for the Attorney General, the government's chief legal adviser, appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's recommendation. The next article lists the Attorney General's duties.
The Supreme Court is established by Article:
- A) 128 ✔
- B) 139
- C) 147
- D) 76
Why: Article 128 establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court and a court of record. Article 139 is for High Courts and Article 147 for District Courts.
Which official language provision is in Article 7?
- A) Nepali in Devanagari script ✔
- B) English
- C) All languages equally
- D) Sanskrit
Why: Article 7 makes Nepali in Devanagari script the official language. A province can also choose one or more other languages spoken by a majority there as provincial official languages.
The constitution was promulgated by the:
- A) Constituent Assembly ✔
- B) King
- C) Supreme Court
- D) Interim Parliament only
Why: The Constitution was made and promulgated through the second Constituent Assembly, elected in 2070 BS, and authenticated by President Ram Baran Yadav on 3 Ashwin 2072.
Under Article 2, sovereignty and state authority are vested in:
- A) The Nepali people ✔
- B) The President
- C) Parliament
- D) The Army
Why: Article 2 says sovereignty and state authority are vested in the Nepali people. All state bodies, including the President and Parliament, use power only on the people's behalf.