About this quiz
49 questions on current affairs from late August to early October 2026 (Bhadra–Ashwin 2083).
This Lok Sewa practice set has 49 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 49 questions with answers and explanations
On which date did the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood disaster occur?
- A) 26 August 2026 ✔
- B) 15 July 2026
- C) 4 October 2026
- D) 1 September 2026
Why: The Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood struck on 26 August 2026, after an ice-rock avalanche near Langtang Lirung fell into the Lhende river.
What triggered the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood of 2026?
- A) A dam failure in Nuwakot
- B) An earthquake in Gorkha
- C) An ice-rock avalanche from the northern slopes of Mt Langtang Lirung ✔
- D) Heavy rain in Chitwan only
Why: An ice-rock avalanche from Langtang Lirung into the Lhende River triggered the flood.
Which district recorded the highest number of deaths in the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood?
- A) Rasuwa
- B) Nuwakot
- C) Dhading
- D) Chitwan ✔
Why: Chitwan, far downstream on the Narayani, recorded the highest number of deaths as the flood swept through settlements along the river.
Which body released the official figures for the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood?
- A) Nepal Rastra Bank
- B) National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority ✔
- C) Election Commission
- D) National Planning Commission
Why: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) released the official death, missing and damage figures.
How many members are in the House of Representatives special committee on the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli disaster?
- A) 11
- B) 21
- C) 15 ✔
- D) 9
Why: The House of Representatives formed a 15-member special committee to study the disaster and recommend action.
Which country will host the 14th South Asian Games?
- A) Nepal
- B) Sri Lanka
- C) Bangladesh
- D) Pakistan ✔
Why: Pakistan confirmed it will host the 14th South Asian Games from 3 to 11 April 2027.
Where were the 20th Asian Games held in 2026?
- A) Aichi and Nagoya, Japan ✔
- B) Hangzhou, China
- C) Jakarta, Indonesia
- D) Doha, Qatar
Why: The 20th Asian Games were held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
Which medal did Nepal's women's kabaddi team win at the 2026 Asian Games?
- A) Gold
- B) Silver
- C) Bronze ✔
- D) No medal
Why: Nepal's women's kabaddi team won bronze at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya.
Which province will host the 10th National Games in December 2026?
- A) Koshi
- B) Karnali ✔
- C) Lumbini
- D) Gandaki
Why: The 10th National Games are scheduled in Karnali Province from 2 to 11 December 2026.
Who was sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal on 27 March 2026?
- A) Balendra (Balen) Shah ✔
- B) Swarnim Wagle
- C) Shisir Khanal
- D) Mahabir Pun
Why: Balen Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party became Prime Minister on 27 March 2026.
Who is the Finance Minister of Nepal (as of October 2026)?
- A) Sudan Gurung
- B) Sasmit Pokharel
- C) Swarnim Wagle ✔
- D) Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Why: Swarnim Wagle is Finance Minister in the Balen Shah government (as of October 2026).
At a UN climate meeting, Nepal said its forest cover is:
- A) about 25 percent
- B) over 46 percent ✔
- C) about 35 percent
- D) over 60 percent
Why: At the UN climate meeting Nepal highlighted that its forest cover is over 46 percent of its land.
From which date will a national identity card be required to enrol in health insurance?
- A) 1 January 2027
- B) 17 July 2027
- C) 2 October 2026
- D) 16 December 2026 ✔
Why: The national ID becomes mandatory for health insurance enrolment from 16 December 2026.
What is the voltage of the Hetauda–Dhalkebar transmission line?
- A) 400 kV ✔
- B) 132 kV
- C) 220 kV
- D) 66 kV
Why: The Hetauda–Dhalkebar line is a 400 kV transmission line, part of Nepal's high-voltage backbone.
Who is the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) whom Nepal's Finance Minister met in 2026?
- A) Ajay Banga
- B) Zou Jiayi ✔
- C) Scott Bessent
- D) Masato Kanda
Why: Zou Jiayi of China became President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in 2026.
Which rocket reached orbit for the first time on 28 September 2026?
- A) Falcon 9
- B) Ariane 6
- C) SpaceX Starship ✔
- D) New Glenn
Why: SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time in an uncrewed test flight on 28 September 2026.
The 26 August 2026 avalanche fell into which river before the flood?
- A) Lhende River ✔
- B) Seti River
- C) Bagmati
- D) Marsyangdi
Why: The avalanche fell into the Lhende river, which joins the Bhote Koshi and caused the downstream flood.
How many districts were hit by the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli flood?
- A) Eight ✔
- B) Three
- C) Five
- D) Twelve
Why: Eight districts were hit: Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan and Nawalparasi East and West.
Which of these districts was NOT among those hit by the flood?
- A) Jhapa ✔
- B) Rasuwa
- C) Nuwakot
- D) Dhading
Why: Jhapa is in the far east, outside the Trishuli–Narayani basin, so it was not hit by this flood.
The House special committee on the flood has a term of:
- A) Three months ✔
- B) One year
- C) One month
- D) Six months
Why: The House special committee on the flood was given a term of three months.
About how much generation capacity was cut off from the grid by the monsoon floods?
- A) About 1,000 MW ✔
- B) About 100 MW
- C) About 5,000 MW
- D) About 10 MW
Why: Damage to hydropower plants and lines cut about 1,000 MW of generation capacity from the grid.
The tourism sector estimated its flood losses at about:
- A) Rs 52.67 billion ✔
- B) Rs 5 billion
- C) Rs 500 billion
- D) Rs 1 billion
Why: The tourism sector estimated its flood losses at about Rs 52.67 billion.
Land for resettling flood-affected families was identified in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and:
- A) Dhading ✔
- B) Jhapa
- C) Kailali
- D) Mustang
Why: Land for resettling flood-affected families was identified in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
Which bill was approved by the House of Representatives providing mobile legal aid camps?
- A) Free Legal Aid Bill, 2026 ✔
- B) Federal Civil Service Bill
- C) Education Bill
- D) Police Bill
Why: The House of Representatives approved the Free Legal Aid Bill, 2026, which provides mobile legal aid camps.
The Federal Civil Service Bill, 2026 was registered in parliament on:
- A) 1 October 2026 ✔
- B) 26 August 2026
- C) 16 December 2026
- D) 2 October 2026
Why: The Federal Civil Service Bill, 2026 was registered in parliament on 1 October 2026.
President Ram Chandra Paudel prorogued both houses from:
- A) 2 October 2026 ✔
- B) 1 October 2026
- C) 4 October 2026
- D) 28 September 2026
Why: President Ram Chandra Paudel prorogued both houses of the Federal Parliament from 2 October 2026.
Which commission presented its 2025/26 annual report to the President?
- A) National Inclusion Commission ✔
- B) Election Commission
- C) PSC
- D) NHRC only
Why: The National Inclusion Commission presented its 2025/26 annual report to the President.
The Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Act will be enforced in Kathmandu Valley from:
- A) 17 November 2026 ✔
- B) 17 July 2027
- C) 16 December 2026
- D) 1 January 2027
Why: The Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Act is to be enforced in Kathmandu Valley from 17 November 2026 and nationwide by 17 July 2027.
Which ministry began preparing a new five-year School Education Sector Plan?
- A) Ministry of Education ✔
- B) Ministry of Finance
- C) Ministry of Health
- D) Ministry of Home
Why: The Ministry of Education began preparing a new five-year School Education Sector Plan.
The Hetauda–Dhalkebar line will mainly strengthen:
- A) East–west power flow and exports to India ✔
- B) Telephone lines
- C) Road traffic
- D) Drinking water
Why: The Hetauda–Dhalkebar 400 kV line strengthens east–west power flow and helps export electricity to India.
Australia announced how much aid after the floods?
- A) AUD 11 million ✔
- B) AUD 1 million
- C) AUD 100 million
- D) AUD 50 million
Why: Australia announced AUD 11 million in aid after the floods.
Nepal Rastra Bank invited bids to mint how many one-rupee coins?
- A) 400 million ✔
- B) 40 million
- C) 4 million
- D) 4 billion
Why: Nepal Rastra Bank invited bids to mint 400 million one-rupee coins.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle travelled to Washington for talks with the World Bank and:
- A) US Treasury ✔
- B) UN Security Council
- C) NASA
- D) IMF only
Why: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle went to Washington for talks with the World Bank and the US Treasury.
Nepal's forest cover, as highlighted at the UN climate meeting, is over:
- A) 46% ✔
- B) 25%
- C) 60%
- D) 30%
Why: Nepal's forest cover is over 46 percent, which Nepal highlighted as a climate contribution.
Nepal contributes what share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- A) Less than 0.1% ✔
- B) About 1%
- C) About 5%
- D) About 10%
Why: Nepal produces less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions but faces high climate risk.
The Pre-COP leaders' event was to be held in Fiji and:
- A) Tuvalu ✔
- B) Japan
- C) Brazil
- D) Egypt
Why: The Pre-COP leaders' event before COP31 was to be held in Fiji and Tuvalu.
Whose term as Indian Ambassador to Nepal ended?
- A) Naveen Srivastava ✔
- B) Swarnim Wagle
- C) Zou Jiayi
- D) Shisir Khanal
Why: Naveen Srivastava's term as India's Ambassador to Nepal ended.
The 20th Asian Games ran from 19 September to:
- A) 4 October 2026 ✔
- B) 30 September 2026
- C) 15 October 2026
- D) 1 October 2026
Why: The 20th Asian Games ran from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
The 20th Asian Games were held in Aichi and:
- A) Nagoya ✔
- B) Tokyo
- C) Osaka
- D) Hangzhou
Why: The 20th Asian Games were held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.
Which country won gold in women's kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games?
- A) India ✔
- B) Iran
- C) Nepal
- D) Chinese Taipei
Why: India won gold in women's kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games.
Which team shared the women's kabaddi bronze with Nepal?
- A) Chinese Taipei ✔
- B) Pakistan
- C) Bangladesh
- D) Japan
Why: Nepal shared the women's kabaddi bronze with Chinese Taipei.
The 14th South Asian Games will be held from:
- A) 3 to 11 April 2027 ✔
- B) 2 to 11 December 2026
- C) 19 September to 4 October 2026
- D) 1 to 10 January 2027
Why: The 14th South Asian Games are scheduled for 3 to 11 April 2027.
How many sports will feature in the 10th National Games?
- A) 32 ✔
- B) 20
- C) 50
- D) 12
Why: The 10th National Games will feature 32 sports.
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on:
- A) 28 September 2026 ✔
- B) 26 August 2026
- C) 1 October 2026
- D) 4 October 2026
Why: SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on 28 September 2026.
Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah was sworn in on:
- A) 27 March 2026 ✔
- B) 26 August 2026
- C) 1 October 2026
- D) 3 Asoj 2072
Why: Balendra (Balen) Shah was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister on 27 March 2026.
Balendra Shah belongs to which party?
- A) Rastriya Swatantra Party ✔
- B) Nepali Congress
- C) CPN-UML
- D) Maoist Centre
Why: Balen Shah leads the government from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).
Who is Nepal's Home Minister (as of October 2026)?
- A) Sudan Gurung ✔
- B) Swarnim Wagle
- C) Shisir Khanal
- D) Mahabir Pun
Why: Sudan Gurung is Nepal's Home Minister (as of October 2026).
Who is the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister?
- A) Mahabir Pun ✔
- B) Sasmit Pokharel
- C) Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
- D) Nisha Mehta
Why: Mahabir Pun is the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Who is the Chief of the Army Staff (as of October 2026)?
- A) Ashok Raj Sigdel ✔
- B) Sudan Gurung
- C) Jeevan Ram Shrestha
- D) Shisir Khanal
Why: General Ashok Raj Sigdel is the Chief of the Army Staff (as of October 2026).