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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.
Study list: all 50 questions with answers and explanations
How many World Heritage Sites does Nepal have?
- A) 2
- B) 4 ✔
- C) 7
- D) 10
Why: Nepal has 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: two cultural (Kathmandu Valley, Lumbini) and two natural (Sagarmatha National Park, Chitwan National Park).
Which two sites were listed in 1979?
- A) Kathmandu Valley and Sagarmatha ✔
- B) Chitwan and Lumbini
- C) Lumbini and Kathmandu Valley
- D) Sagarmatha and Chitwan
Why: Kathmandu Valley (cultural) and Sagarmatha National Park (natural) were Nepal's first World Heritage Sites, both listed in 1979.
Chitwan National Park was listed as a World Heritage Site in:
- A) 1979
- B) 1984 ✔
- C) 1997
- D) 2006
Why: Chitwan National Park was listed in 1984 as a natural site, for its rich wildlife such as the one-horned rhino and Bengal tiger.
Lumbini was listed as a World Heritage Site in:
- A) 1979
- B) 1984
- C) 1997 ✔
- D) 2003
Why: Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, was listed as a cultural World Heritage Site in 1997.
How many monument zones are in the Kathmandu Valley site?
- A) Three
- B) Five
- C) Seven ✔
- D) Nine
Why: The Kathmandu Valley site has seven monument zones: the three Durbar Squares (Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur), Swayambhu, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan.
Which is NOT one of the seven monument zones?
- A) Swayambhunath
- B) Changu Narayan
- C) Lumbini ✔
- D) Boudhanath
Why: Lumbini is a separate World Heritage Site in Rupandehi, not a monument zone of the Kathmandu Valley.
Which temple is considered the oldest in Kathmandu Valley?
- A) Pashupatinath
- B) Changu Narayan ✔
- C) Kasthamandap
- D) Nyatapola
Why: Changu Narayan in Bhaktapur is considered the oldest temple in the valley. It has Nepal's oldest dated inscription.
The oldest dated inscription of Nepal belongs to which king?
- A) Mandev ✔
- B) Amshuverma
- C) Jayasthiti Malla
- D) Prithvi Narayan Shah
Why: King Mandev's stone inscription at Changu Narayan, dated 464 AD, is Nepal's oldest dated inscription.
Nyatapola temple was built by:
- A) Bhupatindra Malla ✔
- B) Siddhi Narasimha Malla
- C) Pratap Malla
- D) Yaksha Malla
Why: King Bhupatindra Malla built the five-storey Nyatapola temple in Bhaktapur in 1702 AD.
Krishna Mandir of Patan was built by:
- A) Siddhi Narasimha Malla ✔
- B) Bhupatindra Malla
- C) Jaya Prakash Malla
- D) Ranajit Malla
Why: King Siddhi Narasimha Malla built the stone Krishna Mandir in Patan Durbar Square in the 17th century.
Kathmandu gets its name from:
- A) Kasthamandap ✔
- B) Kumari Ghar
- C) Taleju
- D) Swayambhu
Why: Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap ('wooden pavilion'), a building said to be made from the wood of a single tree.
Which stupa is called the "Monkey Temple"?
- A) Boudhanath
- B) Swayambhunath ✔
- C) Namo Buddha
- D) Chabahil
Why: Swayambhunath is called the Monkey Temple because many monkeys live around the hilltop stupa.
Pashupatinath temple lies on the bank of the:
- A) Bishnumati
- B) Bagmati ✔
- C) Trishuli
- D) Koshi
Why: Pashupatinath, the sacred Hindu temple of Lord Shiva, lies on the bank of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu.
Which national park is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros?
- A) Sagarmatha
- B) Chitwan ✔
- C) Langtang
- D) Rara
Why: Chitwan National Park is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, along with the Bengal tiger and gharial crocodile.
Nepal's first national park is:
- A) Sagarmatha
- B) Chitwan ✔
- C) Bardiya
- D) Shey Phoksundo
Why: Chitwan, set up in 2030 BS (1973 AD), is Nepal's first national park.
The Ashoka Pillar is in:
- A) Lumbini ✔
- B) Kapilvastu only
- C) Kathmandu
- D) Janakpur
Why: The Ashoka Pillar in Lumbini was erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC. Its inscription confirms Lumbini as Buddha's birthplace.
Who prepared the master plan of Lumbini?
- A) Kenzo Tange ✔
- B) Toni Hagen
- C) Le Corbusier
- D) Araniko
Why: Japanese architect Kenzo Tange prepared the Lumbini Master Plan in the 1970s.
The Kathmandu Valley site was on the "in danger" list from:
- A) 1979 to 1984
- B) 2003 to 2007 ✔
- C) 2015 to 2020
- D) 1997 to 2001
Why: UNESCO put the Kathmandu Valley on the 'World Heritage in Danger' list from 2003 to 2007 because of uncontrolled urban growth around the monuments.
UNESCO's headquarters is in:
- A) New York
- B) Geneva
- C) Paris ✔
- D) London
Why: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has its headquarters in Paris, France.
The Gorkha earthquake that damaged many monuments occurred on:
- A) 12 Baisakh 2072 BS ✔
- B) 15 Jestha 2065 BS
- C) 3 Ashwin 2072 BS
- D) 1 Magh 2063 BS
Why: The Gorkha earthquake (magnitude 7.8) struck on 12 Baisakh 2072 BS (25 April 2015) and badly damaged monuments such as Kasthamandap and Dharahara.
How many cultural and natural World Heritage Sites does Nepal have?
- A) 4 ✔
- B) 2
- C) 7
- D) 10
Why: Nepal has 4 sites in total: Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini (cultural), and Chitwan and Sagarmatha (natural).
Kathmandu Valley was listed as a World Heritage Site in:
- A) 1979 ✔
- B) 1984
- C) 1997
- D) 2008
Why: Kathmandu Valley was listed in 1979, together with Sagarmatha National Park.
Sagarmatha National Park was listed in:
- A) 1979 ✔
- B) 1984
- C) 1997
- D) 2003
Why: Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest, was listed as a natural World Heritage Site in 1979.
Lumbini was listed in:
- A) 1997 ✔
- B) 1979
- C) 1984
- D) 2006
Why: Lumbini was listed in 1997.
Chitwan was listed in:
- A) 1984 ✔
- B) 1979
- C) 1997
- D) 1991
Why: Chitwan National Park was listed in 1984.
Kathmandu Valley has how many monument zones?
- A) Seven ✔
- B) Five
- C) Four
- D) Ten
Why: The Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site has seven monument zones.
Changu Narayan temple is in which district?
- A) Bhaktapur ✔
- B) Kathmandu
- C) Lalitpur
- D) Kavre
Why: Changu Narayan temple stands on a hilltop in Bhaktapur district.
Boudhanath is famous as:
- A) One of the largest stupas in the world ✔
- B) A Hindu temple
- C) A palace
- D) A lake
Why: Boudhanath is one of the largest stupas in the world and a key centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Kathmandu.
Swayambhu is popularly called:
- A) Monkey Temple ✔
- B) Golden Temple
- C) Lotus Temple
- D) Sun Temple
Why: Swayambhunath is popularly called the Monkey Temple.
The 55-window palace is in:
- A) Bhaktapur ✔
- B) Patan
- C) Kathmandu
- D) Kirtipur
Why: The 55-window palace (पचपन्न झ्याले दरबार) is in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, built by the Malla kings.
The Golden Gate (Sun Dhoka) is in:
- A) Bhaktapur ✔
- B) Patan
- C) Kathmandu
- D) Gorkha
Why: The Golden Gate (Sun Dhoka) is in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a famous example of Malla metal art.
Hanuman Dhoka Durbar is in:
- A) Kathmandu ✔
- B) Patan
- C) Bhaktapur
- D) Kirtipur
Why: Hanuman Dhoka Durbar is in Kathmandu Durbar Square, named after the Hanuman statue at its gate.
The Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar) is in:
- A) Patan ✔
- B) Kathmandu
- C) Bhaktapur
- D) Lumbini
Why: The Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), a Buddhist monastery, is in Patan (Lalitpur).
Pashupatinath lies on the bank of the:
- A) Bagmati ✔
- B) Bishnumati
- C) Trishuli
- D) Narayani
Why: Pashupatinath lies on the bank of the Bagmati River.
Kathmandu Valley was on UNESCO's danger list from:
- A) 2003 to 2007 ✔
- B) 1979 to 1984
- C) 2015 to 2020
- D) 1990 to 1995
Why: It was on the danger list from 2003 to 2007 because of uncontrolled urban growth and loss of heritage character.
The Lumbini master plan was prepared by:
- A) Kenzo Tange ✔
- B) Le Corbusier
- C) Frank Lloyd Wright
- D) Araniko
Why: Japanese architect Kenzo Tange prepared the Lumbini Master Plan.
Maya Devi temple is in:
- A) Lumbini ✔
- B) Kapilvastu
- C) Devdaha
- D) Ramgram
Why: The Maya Devi temple in Lumbini marks the exact spot where Buddha is believed to have been born.
Sagarmatha National Park lies in which district?
- A) Solukhumbu ✔
- B) Dolakha
- C) Taplejung
- D) Sankhuwasabha
Why: Sagarmatha National Park lies in Solukhumbu district.
Chitwan National Park is famous for the:
- A) One-horned rhinoceros ✔
- B) Snow leopard
- C) Red panda
- D) Blackbuck
Why: Chitwan is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, as well as the Bengal tiger and gharial crocodile.
Which UN agency lists World Heritage Sites?
- A) UNESCO ✔
- B) UNICEF
- C) WHO
- D) UNDP
Why: UNESCO lists World Heritage Sites under the World Heritage Convention of 1972.
The World Heritage Convention was adopted in:
- A) 1972 ✔
- B) 1945
- C) 1990
- D) 1979
Why: UNESCO adopted the World Heritage Convention in 1972 to protect cultural and natural heritage of outstanding value.
World Heritage Day is observed on:
- A) 18 April ✔
- B) 5 June
- C) 27 September
- D) 21 February
Why: World Heritage Day (International Day for Monuments and Sites) is observed on 18 April.
Kasthamandap, rebuilt after 2015, is in:
- A) Kathmandu Durbar Square ✔
- B) Patan
- C) Bhaktapur
- D) Kirtipur
Why: Kasthamandap stands in Kathmandu Durbar Square (Maru). It collapsed in the 2015 earthquake and has been rebuilt.
Kumari Ghar is in:
- A) Kathmandu Durbar Square ✔
- B) Patan
- C) Bhaktapur
- D) Lumbini
Why: Kumari Ghar, home of the living goddess Kumari, is in Kathmandu Durbar Square at Basantapur.
Which site is on Nepal's tentative World Heritage list?
- A) Tilaurakot (Kapilvastu) ✔
- B) Swayambhu
- C) Chitwan
- D) Patan
Why: Tilaurakot in Kapilvastu, linked with ancient Kapilvastu, is on Nepal's tentative list for possible future World Heritage listing.
The Gorkha earthquake struck on:
- A) 12 Baisakh 2072 ✔
- B) 3 Asoj 2072
- C) 1 Magh 1990
- D) 15 Jestha 2065
Why: It struck on 12 Baisakh 2072 BS (25 April 2015), with its epicentre in Gorkha district.
Swayambhu is a ______ site.
- A) Buddhist ✔
- B) Muslim
- C) Christian
- D) Jain
Why: Swayambhu is an ancient Buddhist stupa, also respected by Hindus.
Patan Durbar Square is in:
- A) Lalitpur ✔
- B) Kathmandu
- C) Bhaktapur
- D) Kavre
Why: Patan Durbar Square is in Lalitpur, with temples like the Krishna Mandir.
Nyatapola temple has how many roofs (storeys)?
- A) Five ✔
- B) Three
- C) Seven
- D) Two
Why: Nyatapola has five roofs (storeys) and is one of the tallest temples in Nepal. It survived the 1934 and 2015 earthquakes.
Which zone is NOT in the Kathmandu Valley heritage list?
- A) Kirtipur ✔
- B) Pashupati
- C) Boudha
- D) Changu Narayan
Why: Kirtipur is a historic town, but it is not one of the seven monument zones of the Kathmandu Valley site.