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Fundamental rights in Part 3 of the Constitution of Nepal (Articles 16 to 46).
This Lok Sewa practice set has 52 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 52 questions with answers and explanations
In which Part of the Constitution of Nepal are the fundamental rights listed?
- A) Part 2
- B) Part 3 ✔
- C) Part 4
- D) Part 5
Why: Part 3 (Articles 16 to 48) covers Fundamental Rights and Duties.
How many fundamental rights does the Constitution of Nepal guarantee?
- A) 25
- B) 28
- C) 31 ✔
- D) 35
Why: Articles 16 to 46 list 31 fundamental rights.
Which Article guarantees the Right to live with dignity?
- A) Article 16 ✔
- B) Article 17
- C) Article 18
- D) Article 20
Why: Article 16 is the first fundamental right. It also says no law shall provide for the death penalty.
Which Article of the Constitution of Nepal guarantees the Right to equality?
- A) Article 16
- B) Article 17
- C) Article 18 ✔
- D) Article 24
Why: Article 18 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law.
The Right to freedom is guaranteed by which Article?
- A) Article 17 ✔
- B) Article 19
- C) Article 21
- D) Article 26
Why: Article 17 covers freedoms such as opinion and expression, assembly, association and movement.
Which Article guarantees the Right to information?
- A) Article 25
- B) Article 27 ✔
- C) Article 28
- D) Article 30
Why: Article 27 gives every citizen the right to seek and receive information on matters of public importance.
The Right to privacy is guaranteed by which Article?
- A) Article 26
- B) Article 27
- C) Article 28 ✔
- D) Article 29
Why: Article 28 protects the privacy of a person, residence, property, documents, data and character.
Which Article guarantees the Right to clean environment?
- A) Article 29
- B) Article 30 ✔
- C) Article 33
- D) Article 35
Why: Article 30 gives every citizen the right to live in a clean and healthy environment.
Which Article covers the Right relating to education?
- A) Article 31 ✔
- B) Article 32
- C) Article 34
- D) Article 36
Why: Article 31 includes the right to free and compulsory basic education and free education up to secondary level.
The Right relating to health is guaranteed by which Article?
- A) Article 33
- B) Article 34
- C) Article 35 ✔
- D) Article 37
Why: Article 35 includes the right to free basic health services from the State.
Which Article guarantees the Right relating to food?
- A) Article 34
- B) Article 36 ✔
- C) Article 38
- D) Article 40
Why: Article 36 includes the right to food and food sovereignty.
Rights of women are guaranteed by which Article?
- A) Article 38 ✔
- B) Article 39
- C) Article 40
- D) Article 42
Why: Article 38 covers rights of women, including participation in all State bodies on the basis of proportional inclusion.
Which Article guarantees the Rights of the child?
- A) Article 37
- B) Article 38
- C) Article 39 ✔
- D) Article 41
Why: Article 39 protects every child, including against child labour and child marriage.
Rights of Dalit are guaranteed by which Article?
- A) Article 40 ✔
- B) Article 41
- C) Article 42
- D) Article 44
Why: Article 40 covers the rights of Dalit, including free education with scholarships.
Which Article guarantees the Right against untouchability and discrimination?
- A) Article 22
- B) Article 24 ✔
- C) Article 26
- D) Article 29
Why: Article 24 prohibits untouchability and discrimination of any kind.
The Right against torture is guaranteed by which Article?
- A) Article 20
- B) Article 21
- C) Article 22 ✔
- D) Article 23
Why: Article 22 says no person in custody shall be subjected to physical or mental torture.
Which Article guarantees the Right to employment?
- A) Article 32
- B) Article 33 ✔
- C) Article 34
- D) Article 43
Why: Article 33 gives every citizen the right to employment. Article 34 is the right to labour.
Which Article guarantees the Right to constitutional remedies?
- A) Article 44
- B) Article 45
- C) Article 46 ✔
- D) Article 47
Why: Article 46 gives the right to go to the court to enforce fundamental rights.
Which Article covers the Right against exile?
- A) Article 43
- B) Article 44
- C) Article 45 ✔
- D) Article 46
Why: Article 45 says no citizen shall be exiled.
Within how many years must laws be made to implement the fundamental rights (Article 47)?
- A) One year
- B) Two years
- C) Three years ✔
- D) Five years
Why: Article 47 required the State to make the necessary laws within three years of the commencement of the Constitution.
The Constitution of Nepal was promulgated on:
- A) 3 Ashwin 2072 ✔
- B) 1 Baisakh 2072
- C) 15 Jestha 2065
- D) 7 Falgun 2007
Why: It came into force on 3 Ashwin 2072 (20 September 2015).
The Constitution of Nepal 2072 was drafted by the:
- A) Second Constituent Assembly ✔
- B) First Constituent Assembly
- C) Interim Parliament
- D) Supreme Court
Why: The second CA, elected in 2070, promulgated it.
How many parts does the Constitution of Nepal have?
- A) 35 ✔
- B) 25
- C) 30
- D) 40
Why: 35 parts, 308 articles and 9 schedules.
How many articles does the Constitution of Nepal have?
- A) 308 ✔
- B) 296
- C) 395
- D) 280
Why: It has 308 articles.
How many schedules are in the Constitution of Nepal?
- A) 9 ✔
- B) 7
- C) 10
- D) 12
Why: There are 9 schedules.
Fundamental rights are in which part of the Constitution?
- A) Part 3 ✔
- B) Part 2
- C) Part 4
- D) Part 5
Why: Part 3 covers fundamental rights and duties.
Fundamental rights are given in Articles:
- A) 16 to 46 ✔
- B) 10 to 15
- C) 47 to 55
- D) 56 to 60
Why: Articles 16–46 list 31 fundamental rights.
How many fundamental rights are listed in the Constitution of Nepal?
- A) 31 ✔
- B) 21
- C) 25
- D) 35
Why: There are 31 fundamental rights.
The right to live with dignity is in Article:
- A) 16 ✔
- B) 17
- C) 18
- D) 30
Why: Article 16 also bans the death penalty.
The right to equality is in Article:
- A) 18 ✔
- B) 16
- C) 24
- D) 31
Why: Article 18 guarantees equality before law.
The right to information is in Article:
- A) 27 ✔
- B) 19
- C) 28
- D) 33
Why: Article 27 gives the right to information.
The right to privacy is in Article:
- A) 28 ✔
- B) 27
- C) 26
- D) 29
Why: Article 28 protects privacy.
The right to education is in Article:
- A) 31 ✔
- B) 30
- C) 35
- D) 39
Why: Article 31 ensures free and compulsory basic education.
The right to food is in Article:
- A) 36 ✔
- B) 35
- C) 37
- D) 43
Why: Article 36 guarantees the right to food.
The right to housing is in Article:
- A) 37 ✔
- B) 36
- C) 38
- D) 40
Why: Article 37 gives the right to housing.
The rights of women are in Article:
- A) 38 ✔
- B) 39
- C) 40
- D) 42
Why: Article 38 lists women's rights.
The rights of the child are in Article:
- A) 39 ✔
- B) 38
- C) 41
- D) 31
Why: Article 39 protects children's rights.
The right to constitutional remedy is in Article:
- A) 46 ✔
- B) 45
- C) 47
- D) 48
Why: Article 46 lets people go to court to enforce rights.
Fundamental duties of citizens are in Article:
- A) 48 ✔
- B) 46
- C) 50
- D) 51
Why: Article 48 lists citizens' duties.
Which punishment is banned by Article 16 of the Constitution?
- A) Death penalty ✔
- B) Fine
- C) Imprisonment
- D) Community service
Why: No law can provide for capital punishment.
Directive principles, policies and obligations of the State are in:
- A) Part 4 ✔
- B) Part 3
- C) Part 5
- D) Part 6
Why: Part 4 has Articles 49–55.
Nepal has how many provinces under the Constitution?
- A) 7 ✔
- B) 5
- C) 8
- D) 14
Why: Nepal has seven provinces.
How many local levels are there in Nepal?
- A) 753 ✔
- B) 744
- C) 77
- D) 460
Why: 6 metropolitan, 11 sub-metropolitan, 276 municipalities and 460 rural municipalities.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
- A) 275 ✔
- B) 165
- C) 110
- D) 601
Why: 165 by first-past-the-post and 110 by proportional representation.
The National Assembly has how many members?
- A) 59 ✔
- B) 56
- C) 45
- D) 75
Why: 56 elected and 3 nominated by the President.
The official language of Nepal under Article 7 is:
- A) Nepali in Devanagari script ✔
- B) English
- C) Maithili
- D) Newari
Why: Nepali in Devanagari is the official language at federal level.
Citizenship provisions are in which part of the Constitution?
- A) Part 2 ✔
- B) Part 1
- C) Part 3
- D) Part 4
Why: Part 2 (Articles 10–15) deals with citizenship.
The Constitution can be amended under Article:
- A) 274 ✔
- B) 273
- C) 46
- D) 308
Why: Amendment requires a two-thirds majority under Article 274.
The first amendment to the Constitution of Nepal was made in:
- A) 2072 BS ✔
- B) 2077 BS
- C) 2080 BS
- D) 2075 BS
Why: The first amendment was passed in Falgun 2072.
The second amendment (2077) changed:
- A) The map in the national emblem and Schedule 3 ✔
- B) The number of provinces
- C) The national anthem
- D) The voting age
Why: It added Lipulek, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura to the map.
Constitution Day in Nepal is celebrated on:
- A) 3 Ashwin ✔
- B) 1 Baisakh
- C) 7 Falgun
- D) 15 Jestha
Why: It marks the promulgation on 3 Ashwin 2072.
The Constitution describes Nepal as a:
- A) Federal democratic republic ✔
- B) Constitutional monarchy
- C) Unitary state
- D) One-party state
Why: Article 4 defines Nepal as a federal democratic republican state.