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50 questions covering every section of the note.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: Current Affairs · 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
What is the full form of CIAA?
- A) Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority ✔
- B) Central Investigation Agency of Asia
- C) Commission for International Aid and Assistance
- D) Council for Inquiry of Administrative Acts
Why: CIAA is the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (अख्तियार दुरुपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोग), Nepal's constitutional anti-corruption body (Articles 238–239).
PSC stands for:
- A) Public Service Commission ✔
- B) Primary School Certificate
- C) Public Safety Council
- D) Planning and Statistics Centre
Why: PSC is the Public Service Commission (लोक सेवा आयोग), which runs civil service exams under Articles 242–243.
NHRC stands for:
- A) National Human Rights Commission ✔
- B) Nepal Health Research Council
- C) National Housing and Roads Company
- D) None
Why: NHRC is the National Human Rights Commission, a constitutional body (Articles 248–249) that investigates human rights violations.
NEA stands for:
- A) Nepal Electricity Authority ✔
- B) National Education Association
- C) Nepal Engineering Academy
- D) National Exam Agency
Why: NEA is the Nepal Electricity Authority, the state-owned body that generates, transmits and distributes electricity.
CDO stands for:
- A) Chief District Officer ✔
- B) Central Development Office
- C) Chief Duty Officer
- D) Civil Defence Officer
Why: CDO is the Chief District Officer (प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी), head of the District Administration Office, responsible for peace and security and issuing citizenship.
UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and ____ Organization.
- A) Commercial
- B) Cultural ✔
- C) Communication
- D) Cooperative
Why: UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, based in Paris. It lists World Heritage Sites such as Lumbini.
UNICEF is the United Nations:
- A) Children's Fund ✔
- B) International Cultural Fund
- C) Economic Forum
- D) Industrial Council
Why: UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund, working for children's health, education and protection. It was founded in 1946.
WHO stands for:
- A) World Health Organization ✔
- B) World Heritage Office
- C) Work and Health Organization
- D) World Humanitarian Office
Why: WHO is the World Health Organization, the UN health agency, based in Geneva. World Health Day is 7 April.
ILO stands for:
- A) International Labour Organization ✔
- B) International Law Office
- C) Indian Labour Office
- D) International Loan Organization
Why: ILO is the International Labour Organization, which sets labour standards. Based in Geneva, it was founded in 1919.
SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional:
- A) Commerce
- B) Cooperation ✔
- C) Connectivity
- D) Culture
Why: SAARC is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, founded in Dhaka in 1985, with its secretariat in Kathmandu.
NAM stands for:
- A) Non-Aligned Movement ✔
- B) National Army Movement
- C) New Asian Market
- D) North Atlantic Mission
Why: NAM is the Non-Aligned Movement, countries not formally aligned with any major power bloc. Nepal is a founding member (1961).
CPU stands for:
- A) Central Processing Unit ✔
- B) Computer Power Unit
- C) Central Program Utility
- D) Control Processing Unit
Why: CPU is the Central Processing Unit, the 'brain' of the computer that processes instructions.
RAM stands for:
- A) Random Access Memory ✔
- B) Read Access Memory
- C) Rapid Action Memory
- D) Real Access Module
Why: RAM is Random Access Memory, the computer's temporary working memory. Its data is lost when power is off.
URL stands for:
- A) Uniform Resource Locator ✔
- B) Universal Record Link
- C) United Resource Line
- D) User Resource Locator
Why: URL is Uniform Resource Locator, the address of a web page, such as https://loksewapathsala.com.
HTML stands for:
- A) HyperText Markup Language ✔
- B) High Text Machine Language
- C) HyperText Main Link
- D) Home Tool Markup Language
Why: HTML is HyperText Markup Language, used to create web pages.
ISP stands for:
- A) Internet Service Provider ✔
- B) Internal System Program
- C) International Service Post
- D) Internet Security Protocol
Why: ISP is Internet Service Provider, a company that provides internet connection, such as Nepal Telecom or WorldLink.
FDI stands for:
- A) Foreign Direct Investment ✔
- B) Fixed Deposit Interest
- C) Federal Development Index
- D) Foreign Debt Indicator
Why: FDI is Foreign Direct Investment: investment by foreign companies in businesses or projects in another country.
LDC stands for:
- A) Least Developed Country ✔
- B) Low Debt Country
- C) Land Development Council
- D) Local Development Committee
Why: LDC means Least Developed Country, a UN category. Nepal is scheduled to graduate from LDC status in 2026.
CPI stands for:
- A) Consumer Price Index ✔
- B) Central Price Indicator
- C) Cost Production Index
- D) Credit Policy Instrument
Why: CPI is the Consumer Price Index, which measures changes in prices of everyday goods and services; it is used to measure inflation.
KYC stands for:
- A) Know Your Customer ✔
- B) Keep Your Cash
- C) Key Yield Credit
- D) Know Your Credit
Why: KYC means Know Your Customer: banks verify customers' identity and address before opening accounts.
NRB stands for:
- A) Nepal Rastra Bank ✔
- B) National Revenue Board
- C) Nepal Road Board
- D) National Rural Bank
Why: NRB is Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank, set up in 2013 BS. It issues currency and sets monetary policy.
NPC stands for:
- A) National Planning Commission ✔
- B) Nepal Police Council
- C) National Public Committee
- D) Nepal Power Corporation
Why: NPC is the National Planning Commission, which prepares Nepal's periodic plans. The Prime Minister is its chairperson.
DAO stands for:
- A) District Administration Office ✔
- B) Department of Agriculture Office
- C) District Account Office
- D) Data Access Officer
Why: DAO is the District Administration Office, headed by the CDO, which keeps peace and order and issues citizenship and passports' recommendations.
FCGO stands for:
- A) Financial Comptroller General Office ✔
- B) Federal Council of Government Officers
- C) Finance Control Group Office
- D) Foreign Currency Government Office
Why: FCGO is the Financial Comptroller General Office, which keeps government accounts and releases budget to offices.
OAG stands for:
- A) Office of the Auditor General ✔
- B) Office of the Attorney General
- C) Office of Administrative Governance
- D) Official Audit Group
Why: OAG is the Office of the Auditor General, which does the final audit of government offices (Articles 240–241).
NNRFC stands for:
- A) National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission ✔
- B) Nepal National Revenue and Finance Council
- C) National Resource Fund Committee
- D) Nepal Natural Resource Federation
Why: NNRFC is the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (Articles 250–251), which recommends revenue sharing and grants among governments.
NDRRMA stands for:
- A) National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority ✔
- B) National Development Rural Road Management Agency
- C) Nepal Disaster Relief and Rescue Management Agency
- D) None
Why: NDRRMA is the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, which coordinates disaster preparedness and response.
NTB stands for:
- A) Nepal Tourism Board ✔
- B) National Trade Bureau
- C) Nepal Transport Board
- D) National Tax Bureau
Why: NTB is the Nepal Tourism Board, which promotes Nepal as a tourist destination.
CAAN stands for:
- A) Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal ✔
- B) Central Airport Authority of Nepal
- C) Civil Air Agency of Nepal
- D) Commercial Aviation Nepal
Why: CAAN is the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, which regulates air transport and runs airports.
NTA stands for:
- A) Nepal Telecommunications Authority ✔
- B) National Tax Authority
- C) Nepal Tourism Agency
- D) National Trade Association
Why: NTA is the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, the regulator of telephone and internet services.
IBN stands for:
- A) Investment Board Nepal ✔
- B) International Bank of Nepal
- C) Industrial Board Nepal
- D) Inland Bureau Nepal
Why: IBN is Investment Board Nepal, chaired by the Prime Minister, which facilitates large and foreign investment projects.
VAT stands for:
- A) Value Added Tax ✔
- B) Variable Asset Tax
- C) Value Assessment Tax
- D) Volume Added Tax
Why: VAT is Value Added Tax, an indirect tax on goods and services. Nepal's standard rate is 13%.
PAN stands for:
- A) Permanent Account Number ✔
- B) Personal Account Number
- C) Public Audit Number
- D) Primary Asset Number
Why: PAN is the Permanent Account Number, a taxpayer ID given by the Inland Revenue Department.
GDP stands for:
- A) Gross Domestic Product ✔
- B) General Development Plan
- C) Gross Development Product
- D) Government Debt Plan
Why: GDP is Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year.
IMF stands for:
- A) International Monetary Fund ✔
- B) International Money Foundation
- C) Indian Monetary Fund
- D) International Market Forum
Why: IMF is the International Monetary Fund, based in Washington, D.C., which supports global financial stability.
ADB stands for:
- A) Asian Development Bank ✔
- B) Agricultural Development Bank only
- C) African Development Board
- D) Asian Debt Bureau
Why: ADB is the Asian Development Bank, based in Manila, Philippines, which gives loans and grants for development in Asia.
BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and:
- A) Economic Cooperation ✔
- B) Environmental Conservation
- C) Educational Collaboration
- D) Energy Connectivity
Why: BIMSTEC is the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Its secretariat is in Dhaka; Nepal joined in 2004.
WTO stands for:
- A) World Trade Organization ✔
- B) World Tourism Organization
- C) World Tax Office
- D) World Transport Organization
Why: WTO is the World Trade Organization, based in Geneva, which sets global trade rules. Nepal joined in 2004.
UNDP stands for:
- A) United Nations Development Programme ✔
- B) UN Disaster Plan
- C) UN Defence Programme
- D) UN Data Project
Why: UNDP is the United Nations Development Programme, based in New York, which works on poverty, governance and development.
UNHCR deals with:
- A) Refugees ✔
- B) Health
- C) Children
- D) Trade
Why: UNHCR is the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, which protects refugees. It worked with Bhutanese refugees in eastern Nepal.
ICIMOD stands for:
- A) International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ✔
- B) International Council of Mountain Development
- C) Indian Centre for Mountain Development
- D) International Centre for Irrigation Management
Why: ICIMOD is the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, based in Lalitpur (Kathmandu Valley), working on Hindu Kush Himalaya issues.
NGO stands for:
- A) Non-Governmental Organisation ✔
- B) National Government Office
- C) New Growth Organisation
- D) Non-Gainful Office
Why: NGO is a Non-Governmental Organisation: a non-profit group working for social causes, registered in Nepal under the Association Registration Act, 2034.
INGO stands for:
- A) International Non-Governmental Organisation ✔
- B) Internal NGO
- C) Indian NGO
- D) Integrated NGO
Why: INGO is an International Non-Governmental Organisation working in several countries. In Nepal they work through the Social Welfare Council.
SDG stands for:
- A) Sustainable Development Goals ✔
- B) Social Development Grants
- C) State Development Group
- D) Sustainable Data Goals
Why: SDGs are the Sustainable Development Goals: 17 UN goals to be achieved by 2030.
GPS stands for:
- A) Global Positioning System ✔
- B) General Public Service
- C) Global Power Supply
- D) Ground Positioning Satellite
Why: GPS is the Global Positioning System, a satellite system that shows exact location, used in maps and navigation.
PDF stands for:
- A) Portable Document Format ✔
- B) Printed Data File
- C) Public Document Form
- D) Program Data Format
Why: PDF is Portable Document Format, a file type that looks the same on any device.
LAN stands for:
- A) Local Area Network ✔
- B) Large Access Network
- C) Long Area Node
- D) Linked Access Network
Why: LAN is Local Area Network, a network connecting computers in a small area such as an office.
Wi-Fi is a technology for:
- A) Wireless networking ✔
- B) Printing
- C) Typing
- D) Scanning
Why: Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that connects devices to a network or the internet without cables.
ATM stands for:
- A) Automated Teller Machine ✔
- B) Any Time Money
- C) Automatic Transfer Machine
- D) Account Teller Mode
Why: ATM is Automated Teller Machine, a bank machine for withdrawing cash and checking balances.
CIB stands for (Nepal Police):
- A) Central Investigation Bureau ✔
- B) Criminal Information Board
- C) Central Intelligence Branch
- D) Crime Inquiry Bureau
Why: CIB is the Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police, which investigates serious and organised crimes.