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50 questions on census facts, languages, religions, festivals, calendars and art of Nepal.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: General Knowledge · For: Kharidar, Nayab Subba, Section Officer · Level: Medium). 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 National Census 2078, how many caste and ethnic groups are there in Nepal?
- A) 125
- B) 142 ✔
- C) 126
- D) 131
Why: Census 2078 recorded 142 caste and ethnic groups in Nepal.
How many languages were recorded as mother tongues in the National Census 2078?
- A) 123
- B) 129
- C) 124 ✔
- D) 92
Why: Census 2078 recorded 124 languages spoken as mother tongues.
Which is the most spoken mother tongue in Nepal?
- A) Nepali ✔
- B) Maithili
- C) Bhojpuri
- D) Tharu
Why: Nepali is the most spoken mother tongue.
Which is the second most spoken mother tongue in Nepal?
- A) Bhojpuri
- B) Tamang
- C) Tharu
- D) Maithili ✔
Why: Maithili is the second most spoken mother tongue.
Which is the largest caste group in Nepal according to the 2078 census?
- A) Hill Brahmin
- B) Magar
- C) Chhetri ✔
- D) Tharu
Why: Chhetri is the largest caste group in Census 2078.
Which article of the Constitution of Nepal makes Nepali in Devanagari script the official language?
- A) Article 7 ✔
- B) Article 6
- C) Article 9
- D) Article 4
Why: Article 7 deals with the official language; Article 6 deals with languages of the nation.
Which is the second largest religion in Nepal according to the 2078 census?
- A) Islam
- B) Buddhism ✔
- C) Kirat
- D) Christianity
Why: Buddhism is the second largest religion after Hinduism.
In which festival do people receive tika and jamara from elders?
- A) Tihar
- B) Teej
- C) Holi
- D) Dashain ✔
Why: During Dashain, people receive tika and jamara from elders.
Which festival ends with Bhai Tika?
- A) Dashain
- B) Tihar ✔
- C) Chhath
- D) Maghi
Why: Tihar ends with Bhai Tika, when sisters worship their brothers.
Which festival involves worshipping the Sun god while standing in water at sunset and sunrise?
- A) Chhath ✔
- B) Teej
- C) Maghi
- D) Indra Jatra
Why: Chhath is a festival of the Sun god celebrated mainly in Madhesh and the Terai.
Tamu Lhosar is the new year of which community?
- A) Tamang
- B) Sherpa
- C) Gurung ✔
- D) Magar
Why: Tamu Lhosar is the new year of the Gurung community.
Maghi is celebrated as the new year by which community?
- A) Newar
- B) Tharu ✔
- C) Rai
- D) Sherpa
Why: Maghi on Magh 1 is the new year of the Tharu community.
Udhauli and Ubhauli are festivals of which communities?
- A) Kirat communities ✔
- B) Newar community
- C) Tharu community
- D) Sherpa community
Why: Udhauli and Ubhauli are celebrated by Kirat communities such as Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar and Yakkha.
In which city is Indra Jatra mainly celebrated?
- A) Bhaktapur
- B) Lalitpur
- C) Pokhara
- D) Kathmandu ✔
Why: Indra Jatra is a major festival of Kathmandu, with the chariot of the living goddess Kumari.
Bisket Jatra is celebrated in:
- A) Kathmandu
- B) Bhaktapur ✔
- C) Lalitpur
- D) Kirtipur
Why: Bisket Jatra is celebrated in Bhaktapur at the Nepali new year.
The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is held in:
- A) Lalitpur ✔
- B) Bhaktapur
- C) Kathmandu
- D) Dhulikhel
Why: The Rato Machhindranath chariot festival is held in Lalitpur.
Nepal Sambat is associated with:
- A) Prithvi Narayan Shah
- B) Araniko
- C) Shankhadhar Sakhwa ✔
- D) Bhanubhakta Acharya
Why: Nepal Sambat is linked with Shankhadhar Sakhwa, who is said to have freed people from debt.
Mithila painting is a folk art of which region?
- A) Karnali
- B) Kathmandu Valley
- C) Mustang
- D) Madhesh, around Janakpur ✔
Why: Mithila painting is a folk art of the Madhesh, around Janakpur.
Krishna Mandir in Patan is built in which architectural style?
- A) Pagoda
- B) Stupa
- C) Shikhara ✔
- D) Mughal
Why: Krishna Mandir in Patan is built in the Shikhara style.
Araniko is famous for:
- A) Starting Nepal Sambat
- B) Taking the pagoda style to Tibet and China ✔
- C) Writing the first Nepali grammar
- D) Building Swayambhunath
Why: In the 13th century Araniko took Nepal's pagoda style of architecture to Tibet and China.
Under which Article is Nepali in Devanagari script the official language?
- A) Article 7 ✔
- B) Article 6
- C) Article 9
- D) Article 32
Why: Art. 6: all mother tongues are national languages; Art. 7: official language.
Under the constitution, all mother tongues spoken in Nepal are:
- A) National languages ✔
- B) Foreign languages
- C) Banned in offices
- D) Dialects only
Why: Under Article 6 of the Constitution, all mother tongues spoken in Nepal are national languages.
Which is the third most spoken mother tongue (Census 2078)?
- A) Bhojpuri ✔
- B) Tharu
- C) Tamang
- D) Newar
Why: Bhojpuri is the third most spoken mother tongue in Census 2078.
Which religion is followed by the majority in Nepal?
- A) Hinduism ✔
- B) Buddhism
- C) Islam
- D) Kirat
Why: Hinduism is followed by the majority of Nepalis.
Which is the third largest religion in Nepal?
- A) Islam ✔
- B) Kirat
- C) Christianity
- D) Buddhism
Why: Islam is the third largest religion in Nepal.
Which caste/ethnic group is the second largest?
- A) Hill Brahmin ✔
- B) Magar
- C) Tharu
- D) Tamang
Why: Hill Brahmin is the second largest caste/ethnic group.
Sonam Lhosar is celebrated mainly by:
- A) Tamang ✔
- B) Gurung
- C) Sherpa
- D) Thakali
Why: Sonam Lhosar is celebrated mainly by the Tamang community.
Gyalpo Lhosar is celebrated mainly by:
- A) Sherpa ✔
- B) Tamang
- C) Gurung
- D) Magar
Why: Gyalpo Lhosar is celebrated mainly by the Sherpa community.
Chhath is a festival dedicated to the:
- A) Sun god ✔
- B) Moon
- C) Snake god
- D) Rain god
Why: Chhath is dedicated to the Sun god.
Teej is mainly celebrated by:
- A) Women ✔
- B) Children
- C) Farmers
- D) Soldiers
Why: Teej is mainly celebrated by women.
Mha Puja (worship of the self) is celebrated by the:
- A) Newar community ✔
- B) Sherpa
- C) Tharu
- D) Rai
Why: The Newar community celebrates Mha Puja, worship of the self, during Tihar.
Gai Jatra is celebrated mainly in:
- A) Kathmandu valley ✔
- B) Pokhara
- C) Janakpur
- D) Dharan
Why: Gai Jatra is celebrated mainly in the Kathmandu valley.
Janai Purnima is also called:
- A) Rakshya Bandhan ✔
- B) Ghode Jatra
- C) Buddha Jayanti
- D) Shivaratri
Why: Janai Purnima is also called Rakshya Bandhan.
Ghode Jatra is held at:
- A) Tundikhel ✔
- B) Lumbini
- C) Pashupati
- D) Swayambhu
Why: Ghode Jatra is held at Tundikhel.
Sakela dance belongs to the:
- A) Rai (Kirat) community ✔
- B) Gurung
- C) Tharu
- D) Sherpa
Why: Sakela is a dance of the Rai (Kirat) community.
Ghatu dance belongs to the:
- A) Gurung community ✔
- B) Rai
- C) Tharu
- D) Limbu
Why: Ghatu is a dance of the Gurung community.
Dhan Nach (paddy dance) is a dance of the:
- A) Limbu ✔
- B) Newar
- C) Sherpa
- D) Thakali
Why: Dhan Nach (paddy dance) is a dance of the Limbu community.
Maruni dance is associated with:
- A) Magar community ✔
- B) Sherpa
- C) Newar
- D) Tharu
Why: Maruni dance is associated with the Magar community.
Lakhe dance is performed during:
- A) Indra Jatra ✔
- B) Dashain
- C) Teej
- D) Holi
Why: Lakhe dance is performed during Indra Jatra.
Kumari is worshipped during:
- A) Indra Jatra ✔
- B) Bisket Jatra
- C) Chhath
- D) Lhosar
Why: The living goddess Kumari is worshipped during Indra Jatra.
Deusi and Bhailo are sung during:
- A) Tihar ✔
- B) Dashain
- C) Holi
- D) Teej
Why: Deusi and Bhailo are sung during Tihar.
The national bird of Nepal is:
- A) Danphe (Himalayan monal) ✔
- B) Peacock
- C) Crane
- D) Sparrow
Why: The Danphe (Himalayan monal) is Nepal's national bird.
The national animal of Nepal is:
- A) Cow ✔
- B) Tiger
- C) Rhino
- D) Yak
Why: The cow is Nepal's national animal.
Dhaka cloth is famous from:
- A) Palpa ✔
- B) Janakpur
- C) Bhaktapur
- D) Ilam
Why: Dhaka cloth is famous from Palpa.
The Gandharva community is known for playing the:
- A) Sarangi ✔
- B) Madal
- C) Sitar
- D) Flute
Why: The Gandharva community is known for playing the sarangi.
Holi is also called:
- A) Fagu Purnima ✔
- B) Buddha Purnima
- C) Guru Purnima
- D) Kuse Aunsi
Why: Holi is also called Fagu Purnima.
Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on:
- A) Baisakh Purnima ✔
- B) Kartik Purnima
- C) Magh 1
- D) Shrawan 15
Why: Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on Baisakh Purnima.
Nepal is officially a:
- A) Secular state ✔
- B) Hindu kingdom
- C) Buddhist state
- D) Theocracy
Why: Under the Constitution of Nepal, 2072, Nepal is a secular state.
Kirat religion's main sacred text is:
- A) Mundhum ✔
- B) Ramayana
- C) Tripitaka
- D) Guru Granth
Why: The Mundhum is the sacred text of the Kirat religion.
The Language Commission was established under the:
- A) Constitution of Nepal 2072 ✔
- B) Panchayat
- C) Rana rule
- D) Interim Constitution 2063
Why: The Language Commission was established under Article 287 of the Constitution of Nepal, 2072.