About this quiz
Census practice, National Census 2078 basics, languages, religions and ethnic groups of Nepal.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 20 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 20 questions with answers and explanations
How often is the national population census normally held in Nepal?
- A) Every 5 years
- B) Every 8 years
- C) Every 10 years ✔
- D) Every 12 years
Why: Nepal conducts its national population census once every ten years.
In which year was the first population census of Nepal conducted?
- A) 1968 BS (1911 AD) ✔
- B) 2007 BS (1951 AD)
- C) 2011 BS (1954 AD)
- D) 1990 BS (1933 AD)
Why: The first census of Nepal was held in 1968 BS (1911 AD) during the rule of Chandra Shamsher.
The National Census 2078 was which census in Nepal's history?
- A) 9th
- B) 10th
- C) 11th
- D) 12th ✔
Why: The National Population and Housing Census 2078 BS (2021 AD) was the twelfth census of Nepal.
According to the National Census 2078, what was the total population of Nepal?
- A) About 26.5 million
- B) About 29.2 million ✔
- C) About 31.4 million
- D) About 23.2 million
Why: Census 2078 recorded a population of about 29.16 million (29,164,578).
How many caste/ethnic groups were recorded in the National Census 2078?
- A) 101
- B) 123
- C) 125
- D) 142 ✔
Why: Census 2078 recorded 142 caste/ethnic groups, up from 125 in Census 2068.
How many mother tongues were recorded in the National Census 2078?
- A) 92
- B) 123
- C) 124 ✔
- D) 142
Why: Census 2078 recorded 124 languages spoken as mother tongues in Nepal.
Which is the most widely spoken mother tongue in Nepal according to Census 2078?
- A) Nepali ✔
- B) Maithili
- C) Bhojpuri
- D) Tharu
Why: Nepali is the mother tongue of the largest share of the population, about 45 percent in Census 2078.
Which language is the second most spoken mother tongue in Nepal according to Census 2078?
- A) Bhojpuri
- B) Maithili ✔
- C) Tamang
- D) Nepal Bhasa (Newari)
Why: Maithili is the second most spoken mother tongue after Nepali.
Which language ranks third as a mother tongue in Nepal according to Census 2078?
- A) Bhojpuri ✔
- B) Tharu
- C) Magar
- D) Awadhi
Why: Bhojpuri is the third most spoken mother tongue, after Nepali and Maithili.
Which is the second largest religion in Nepal by number of followers according to Census 2078?
- A) Islam
- B) Kirat
- C) Christianity
- D) Buddhism ✔
Why: Hinduism is followed by the majority, and Buddhism is the second largest religion in Nepal.
Which religion ranks third in Nepal by number of followers according to Census 2078?
- A) Kirat
- B) Christianity
- C) Islam ✔
- D) Buddhism
Why: The order in Census 2078 is Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and then Kirat.
Which is the largest caste/ethnic group in Nepal according to Census 2078?
- A) Brahmin (Hill)
- B) Chhetri ✔
- C) Magar
- D) Tharu
Why: Chhetri is the largest caste/ethnic group, followed by Hill Brahmin.
Which body conducted the National Census 2078?
- A) National Statistics Office ✔
- B) National Planning Commission
- C) Election Commission
- D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Why: The census was conducted by the National Statistics Office, formerly known as the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Which was the most populous district of Nepal according to Census 2078?
- A) Morang
- B) Jhapa
- C) Rupandehi
- D) Kathmandu ✔
Why: Kathmandu district had the largest population, over two million, in Census 2078.
Which was the least populous district of Nepal according to Census 2078?
- A) Mustang
- B) Manang ✔
- C) Dolpa
- D) Humla
Why: Manang had the smallest population of all districts, under 6,000 people.
Which statement about Nepal's population is correct according to Census 2078?
- A) Males outnumber females
- B) Males and females are exactly equal in number
- C) Females outnumber males ✔
- D) The population fell compared to Census 2068
Why: Census 2078 found more females than males, with a sex ratio of about 96 males per 100 females.
Which Article of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 states that all mother tongues spoken in Nepal are languages of the nation?
- A) Article 5
- B) Article 6 ✔
- C) Article 9
- D) Article 51
Why: Article 6 declares all mother tongues spoken in Nepal to be languages of the nation, while Article 7 deals with the official language.
How many indigenous nationalities (Adivasi Janajati) are listed under the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities Act 2058?
- A) 59 ✔
- B) 61
- C) 101
- D) 125
Why: The Act lists 59 indigenous nationalities of Nepal.
The Raute people of Nepal are best known as what?
- A) The largest ethnic group of the Terai
- B) Traditional traders of Kathmandu
- C) One of the last nomadic forest-dwelling groups ✔
- D) Mountain guides of the Everest region
Why: The Raute are a small nomadic community of western Nepal who traditionally live by hunting and moving through forests.
Why is the Kusunda language of Nepal considered special by linguists?
- A) It is the official language of Karnali Province
- B) It is the largest Tibeto-Burman language
- C) It is written in the Ranjana script
- D) It is a language isolate not related to any known language family ✔
Why: Kusunda is a highly endangered language isolate, meaning it has no proven relation to any other language family.