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50 questions covering every section of the note.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: History 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.
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The Maoist armed conflict began on:
- A) 1 Falgun 2052 BS ✔
- B) 19 Jestha 2058 BS
- C) 19 Magh 2061 BS
- D) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS
Why: The CPN (Maoist) began its armed 'People's War' on 1 Falgun 2052 BS (13 February 1996), days after submitting a 40-point demand to the government.
The royal massacre took place on:
- A) 19 Jestha 2058 BS ✔
- B) 1 Poush 2017 BS
- C) 19 Magh 2061 BS
- D) 15 Jestha 2065 BS
Why: The royal massacre at Narayanhiti Palace took place on 19 Jestha 2058 BS (1 June 2001), killing King Birendra and most of his family.
Who became king after the royal massacre?
- A) Dipendra
- B) Gyanendra ✔
- C) Paras
- D) Dhirendra
Why: After the massacre, Dipendra was declared king while in a coma and died days later. Gyanendra, Birendra's brother, then became king.
King Gyanendra took direct rule on:
- A) 19 Magh 2061 BS ✔
- B) 1 Poush 2017 BS
- C) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS
- D) 7 Falgun 2007 BS
Why: On 19 Magh 2061 BS (1 February 2005), King Gyanendra dismissed the government and took direct rule, which united the parties against him.
The 12-point understanding was signed between the Seven Party Alliance and the:
- A) King
- B) Maoists ✔
- C) Indian government
- D) UN
Why: The 12-point understanding brought the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and the Maoists together against the king's direct rule.
Where was the 12-point understanding signed?
- A) Kathmandu
- B) New Delhi ✔
- C) Beijing
- D) Geneva
Why: The 12-point understanding was reached in New Delhi in Mangsir 2062 BS (November 2005).
How many days did Jana Andolan II last?
- A) 7
- B) 19 ✔
- C) 30
- D) 45
Why: Jana Andolan II lasted 19 days, from 24 Chaitra 2062 to 11 Baisakh 2063 BS.
The House of Representatives was reinstated on:
- A) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS ✔
- B) 15 Jestha 2065 BS
- C) 5 Mangsir 2063 BS
- D) 1 Magh 2063 BS
Why: Under pressure from the movement, the king reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives on 11 Baisakh 2063 BS (24 April 2006).
11 Baisakh is celebrated as:
- A) Republic Day
- B) Loktantra Diwas ✔
- C) Constitution Day
- D) Democracy Day
Why: 11 Baisakh is Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day), marking the success of Jana Andolan II in 2063 BS.
Who became Prime Minister after Jana Andolan II?
- A) Sher Bahadur Deuba
- B) Girija Prasad Koirala ✔
- C) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- D) Madhav Kumar Nepal
Why: Girija Prasad Koirala, leader of the Nepali Congress and the SPA, became Prime Minister after the House was restored.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed on:
- A) 5 Mangsir 2063 BS ✔
- B) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS
- C) 28 Chaitra 2064 BS
- D) 15 Jestha 2065 BS
Why: The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed on 5 Mangsir 2063 BS (21 November 2006), formally ending the ten-year armed conflict.
Who signed the Peace Agreement for the Maoists?
- A) Baburam Bhattarai
- B) Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) ✔
- C) Mohan Baidya
- D) Ram Bahadur Thapa
Why: Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' signed the CPA for the Maoists, and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala signed for the government.
The Interim Constitution 2063 came into force on:
- A) 1 Magh 2063 BS ✔
- B) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS
- C) 3 Ashwin 2072 BS
- D) 5 Mangsir 2063 BS
Why: The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 came into force on 1 Magh 2063 BS (15 January 2007), and an interim legislature including the Maoists was formed.
Which UN mission monitored arms and armies in Nepal?
- A) UNMIN ✔
- B) UNICEF
- C) UNDP
- D) UNHCR
Why: UNMIN (United Nations Mission in Nepal), from 2007 to 2011, monitored the arms and armies of both the Nepal Army and the Maoist army.
The first Constituent Assembly election was held on:
- A) 28 Chaitra 2064 BS ✔
- B) 4 Mangsir 2070 BS
- C) 15 Jestha 2065 BS
- D) 3 Ashwin 2072 BS
Why: The first Constituent Assembly election was held on 28 Chaitra 2064 BS (10 April 2008).
How many members did the Constituent Assembly have?
- A) 275
- B) 334
- C) 601 ✔
- D) 575
Why: The CA had 601 members: 240 elected by FPTP, 335 by PR and 26 nominated.
Nepal was declared a republic on:
- A) 15 Jestha 2065 BS ✔
- B) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS
- C) 3 Ashwin 2072 BS
- D) 28 Chaitra 2064 BS
Why: The first meeting of the CA declared Nepal a federal democratic republic on 15 Jestha 2065 BS (28 May 2008), ending 240 years of monarchy.
After the republic, Narayanhiti Palace became a:
- A) Museum ✔
- B) Parliament
- C) Hospital
- D) School
Why: The royal palace at Narayanhiti was turned into the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, open to the public.
The second Constituent Assembly was elected on:
- A) 4 Mangsir 2070 BS ✔
- B) 28 Chaitra 2064 BS
- C) 15 Jestha 2069 BS
- D) 3 Ashwin 2072 BS
Why: The second CA was elected on 4 Mangsir 2070 BS (19 November 2013), after the first CA ended without a constitution.
Which movement led to the federal system being added to the Interim Constitution?
- A) Madhesh movement ✔
- B) Student movement of 2036
- C) Biratnagar strike
- D) Kot Parva
Why: The Madhesh movement of 2063 BS forced the first amendment of the Interim Constitution, which added federalism.
Jana Andolan II lasted for:
- A) 19 days ✔
- B) 7 days
- C) 30 days
- D) 104 days
Why: It lasted 19 days, from 24 Chaitra 2062 to 11 Baisakh 2063 BS, with nationwide protests and strikes.
The House of Representatives was reinstated on:
- A) 11 Baisakh 2063 ✔
- B) 7 Falgun 2007
- C) 15 Jestha 2065
- D) 1 Magh 2063
Why: The House was reinstated on 11 Baisakh 2063 BS, now celebrated as Loktantra Diwas.
Loktantra Diwas is celebrated on:
- A) 11 Baisakh ✔
- B) 7 Falgun
- C) 3 Asoj
- D) 15 Jestha
Why: Loktantra Diwas is celebrated on 11 Baisakh to mark the restoration of democracy in 2063 BS.
Who became PM after Jana Andolan II?
- A) Girija Prasad Koirala ✔
- B) Sher Bahadur Deuba
- C) Prachanda
- D) Madhav Kumar Nepal
Why: Girija Prasad Koirala became Prime Minister and led the peace process with the Maoists.
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed on:
- A) 5 Mangsir 2063 ✔
- B) 11 Baisakh 2063
- C) 28 Chaitra 2064
- D) 15 Jestha 2065
Why: The CPA was signed on 5 Mangsir 2063 BS (21 November 2006).
The CPA was signed by Prachanda and:
- A) Girija Prasad Koirala ✔
- B) Gyanendra
- C) Deuba
- D) Madhav Nepal
Why: The CPA was signed by Maoist chairman Prachanda and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
The Interim Constitution 2063 came into force on:
- A) 1 Magh 2063 ✔
- B) 5 Mangsir 2063
- C) 11 Baisakh 2063
- D) 3 Asoj 2072
Why: It came into force on 1 Magh 2063 BS (15 January 2007).
UNMIN stands for:
- A) United Nations Mission in Nepal ✔
- B) UN Monitoring in Nepal
- C) United Nepal Mission
- D) UN Military in Nepal
Why: UNMIN stands for United Nations Mission in Nepal, a political mission that monitored arms, armies and the CA election.
The first Constituent Assembly election was held on:
- A) 28 Chaitra 2064 ✔
- B) 4 Mangsir 2070
- C) 11 Baisakh 2063
- D) 15 Jestha 2065
Why: It was held on 28 Chaitra 2064 BS (10 April 2008) under a mixed electoral system.
The Constituent Assembly had how many members?
- A) 601 ✔
- B) 205
- C) 275
- D) 165
Why: The Constituent Assembly had 601 members.
Nepal was declared a federal democratic republic on:
- A) 15 Jestha 2065 ✔
- B) 28 Chaitra 2064
- C) 3 Asoj 2072
- D) 1 Magh 2063
Why: Nepal was declared a federal democratic republic on 15 Jestha 2065 BS (28 May 2008). 15 Jestha is Republic Day (गणतन्त्र दिवस).
Narayanhiti Palace was turned into a:
- A) Museum ✔
- B) Parliament
- C) School
- D) Hospital
Why: After the monarchy ended, Narayanhiti Palace became the Narayanhiti Palace Museum.
The second CA election was held on:
- A) 4 Mangsir 2070 ✔
- B) 28 Chaitra 2064
- C) 3 Asoj 2072
- D) 11 Baisakh 2063
Why: The second CA election was held on 4 Mangsir 2070 BS (19 November 2013).
Which movement pushed for federalism in the interim constitution?
- A) Madhesh movement ✔
- B) Jhapa movement
- C) Student movement 2036
- D) Kot Parva
Why: The Madhesh Andolan of 2063/64 BS pushed for federalism and proportional representation, leading to amendments of the Interim Constitution.
Nepal's first President was:
- A) Ram Baran Yadav ✔
- B) Bidya Devi Bhandari
- C) Parmananda Jha
- D) Girija Prasad
Why: Dr Ram Baran Yadav was elected Nepal's first President by the CA in 2065 BS.
Nepal's first Vice President was:
- A) Parmananda Jha ✔
- B) Nanda Bahadur Pun
- C) Ram Baran Yadav
- D) Ramsahay Yadav
Why: Parmananda Jha was elected the first Vice-President in 2065 BS.
The first PM after the republic was:
- A) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ✔
- B) Girija Prasad Koirala
- C) Madhav Kumar Nepal
- D) Baburam Bhattarai
Why: Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' became the first Prime Minister of the republic in 2065 BS.
Which party became the largest in the first CA?
- A) CPN (Maoist) ✔
- B) Nepali Congress
- C) UML
- D) MJF
Why: The CPN (Maoist) became the largest party in the first CA election of 2064 BS.
Which party became the largest in the second CA?
- A) Nepali Congress ✔
- B) Maoist
- C) UML
- D) RPP
Why: The Nepali Congress became the largest party in the second CA election of 2070 BS.
The first CA chairman was:
- A) Subas Chandra Nembang ✔
- B) Onsari Gharti
- C) Krishna Bahadur Mahara
- D) Agni Sapkota
Why: Subas Chandra Nembang chaired both the first and second Constituent Assemblies.
The first CA was dissolved without a constitution on:
- A) 14 Jestha 2069 ✔
- B) 15 Jestha 2065
- C) 3 Asoj 2072
- D) 28 Chaitra 2064
Why: The first CA's term ended on 14 Jestha 2069 BS (May 2012) without agreeing a constitution, mainly over federalism.
The present constitution was promulgated on:
- A) 3 Asoj 2072 ✔
- B) 1 Magh 2063
- C) 15 Jestha 2065
- D) 4 Mangsir 2070
Why: The Constitution of Nepal was promulgated on 3 Asoj 2072 BS (20 September 2015) by the second CA. 3 Asoj is Constitution Day.
Who led the Seven Party Alliance during Jana Andolan II?
- A) Girija Prasad Koirala ✔
- B) Prachanda
- C) Ganesh Man Singh
- D) KP Oli
Why: Girija Prasad Koirala of the Nepali Congress led the Seven Party Alliance during the movement.
The 4th amendment of the Interim Constitution:
- A) Implemented the republic ✔
- B) Created zones
- C) Created Panchayat
- D) Ended federalism
Why: The fourth amendment provided for the republic, which the first CA meeting then declared on 15 Jestha 2065.
Maoist combatants were kept in:
- A) Cantonments ✔
- B) Prisons
- C) Army barracks
- D) Abroad
Why: Maoist combatants stayed in UNMIN-monitored cantonments (camps) until integration or rehabilitation.
The Maoist army integration was completed in:
- A) 2069 BS ✔
- B) 2063 BS
- C) 2072 BS
- D) 2065 BS
Why: Integration of Maoist combatants into the Nepal Army, or their voluntary retirement, was completed around 2069 BS (2012).
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission deals with:
- A) Conflict-era cases ✔
- B) Elections
- C) Corruption
- D) Budget
Why: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigates serious human rights abuses of the conflict period and recommends justice and reparation.
King Gyanendra left Narayanhiti in:
- A) Jestha 2065 ✔
- B) Baisakh 2063
- C) Magh 2061
- D) Asoj 2072
Why: King Gyanendra left Narayanhiti Palace in Jestha 2065 BS, soon after Nepal was declared a republic.
Interim Legislature-Parliament was formed in:
- A) 2063 BS ✔
- B) 2048 BS
- C) 2070 BS
- D) 2074 BS
Why: The Interim Legislature-Parliament was formed in 2063 BS with the restored House members plus Maoist members.
The CA used which electoral system?
- A) Mixed (FPTP and PR) ✔
- B) Only FPTP
- C) Only nomination
- D) Indirect only
Why: The CA was elected by a mixed system: First Past The Post (FPTP) plus Proportional Representation (PR).