About this quiz
52 questions covering every section of the note: IT Policy, Electronic Transactions Act 2063, Cyber Crime and E-Governance.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 52 multiple-choice questions (Subject: Computer Knowledge · 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 52 questions with answers and explanations
Which computer was first used in Nepal, for the census of 2028 B.S.?
- A) IBM 1401 ✔
- B) ENIAC
- C) UNIVAC
- D) IBM PC
Why: An IBM 1401 was used to process the 2028 B.S. (1971) census.
Which company became the first internet service provider of Nepal?
- A) Nepal Telecom
- B) Mercantile Communications ✔
- C) WorldLink
- D) Ncell
Why: Mercantile Communications started internet service in 1995.
Nepal's first IT Policy was issued in:
- A) 2050 B.S.
- B) 2057 B.S. ✔
- C) 2063 B.S.
- D) 2072 B.S.
Why: The first IT Policy came in 2057 B.S. (2000 A.D.).
In which year was the Electronic Transactions Act of Nepal issued?
- A) 2057 B.S.
- B) 2061 B.S.
- C) 2063 B.S. ✔
- D) 2072 B.S.
Why: It is the Electronic Transactions Act, 2063.
Which law is known as the cyber law of Nepal?
- A) Privacy Act, 2075
- B) Electronic Transactions Act, 2063 ✔
- C) Telecommunications Act, 2053
- D) Copyright Act, 2059
Why: The Electronic Transactions Act, 2063 deals with e-records, digital signatures and computer crime.
The National ICT Policy of Nepal was issued in:
- A) 2057 B.S.
- B) 2063 B.S.
- C) 2072 B.S. ✔
- D) 2080 B.S.
Why: The National Information and Communication Technology Policy was issued in 2072 B.S. (2015).
How many sectors (domains) are in the Digital Nepal Framework?
- A) 5
- B) 8 ✔
- C) 10
- D) 12
Why: The Digital Nepal Framework (2019) has 8 sectors and 80 initiatives.
Under the Electronic Transactions Act, who licenses the Certifying Authorities that issue digital signature certificates?
- A) Nepal Rastra Bank
- B) Controller of Certification ✔
- C) Nepal Telecom
- D) Supreme Court
Why: The Office of the Controller of Certification licenses and monitors Certifying Authorities.
Section 47 of the Electronic Transactions Act deals with:
- A) Digital signatures
- B) Publishing illegal material in electronic form ✔
- C) Tax on online sales
- D) Domain names
Why: Section 47 concerns publishing illegal material online and is often used in online abuse cases.
Which body of Nepal Police investigates cyber crime?
- A) Central Investigation Bureau
- B) Cyber Bureau ✔
- C) Traffic Police
- D) Armed Police Force
Why: The Cyber Bureau was set up in 2075 B.S.
A fake email that asks you to enter your bank password on a false website is an example of:
- A) Phishing ✔
- B) Firewall
- C) Backup
- D) Encryption
Why: Phishing tricks users into giving passwords or financial details.
Malware that locks your files and asks for money to unlock them is called:
- A) Spyware
- B) Adware
- C) Ransomware ✔
- D) Freeware
Why: Ransomware encrypts files and demands a ransom.
Which of these blocks unauthorised traffic between a computer network and the internet?
- A) Firewall ✔
- B) Router password
- C) Cookie
- D) Browser history
Why: A firewall filters network traffic according to rules.
Online services given by the government directly to citizens are called:
- A) G2B
- B) G2G
- C) G2C ✔
- D) B2C
Why: G2C means Government to Citizen.
Which app was launched to give many government services to citizens in a single place?
- A) Nagarik App ✔
- B) Khalti
- C) Pathao
- D) Hamro Patro
Why: The Nagarik App brings several citizen services into one app.
Which institution regulates digital payment services such as wallets in Nepal?
- A) Ministry of Finance
- B) Nepal Rastra Bank ✔
- C) Nepal Telecom
- D) Securities Board of Nepal
Why: Nepal Rastra Bank licenses and regulates payment service providers.
Which law protects the personal information of individuals in Nepal?
- A) Individual Privacy Act, 2075 ✔
- B) Electronic Transactions Act, 2063
- C) Right to Information Act, 2064
- D) Good Governance Act, 2064
Why: The Individual Privacy Act, 2075 deals with the privacy of personal information.
The gap between people who have access to digital technology and those who do not is called the:
- A) Digital divide ✔
- B) Bandwidth
- C) Data gap
- D) Network gap
Why: The digital divide is a major challenge for e-governance in Nepal.
The country-code top-level domain of Nepal is:
- A) .ne
- B) .np ✔
- C) .nl
- D) .nep
Why: .np is Nepal's country-code domain.
Login that needs an OTP in addition to a password is called:
- A) Single sign-on
- B) Two-factor authentication ✔
- C) Encryption
- D) Firewall
Why: Two-factor authentication adds a second proof of identity.
Nepal's main law on electronic transactions and cyber crime is the:
- A) Electronic Transactions Act 2063 ✔
- B) Privacy Act 2075
- C) Telecommunication Act 2053
- D) Copyright Act 2059
Why: The ETA 2063 covers e-transactions, digital signatures and cyber crime.
The ministry responsible for ICT in Nepal is the:
- A) Ministry of Communication and Information Technology ✔
- B) Ministry of Education
- C) Ministry of Home Affairs
- D) Ministry of Industry
Why: MoCIT handles ICT policy.
The regulator of telecom services in Nepal is the:
- A) Nepal Telecommunications Authority ✔
- B) Nepal Rastra Bank
- C) Department of Customs
- D) Press Council
Why: NTA regulates telecom operators.
The government framework launched in 2019 to digitise Nepal is:
- A) Digital Nepal Framework ✔
- B) Smart Village Plan
- C) e-Bihar Plan
- D) ICT Vision 2000
Why: Digital Nepal Framework set ICT goals across sectors.
The national ICT policy currently guiding Nepal is the:
- A) National ICT Policy 2072 ✔
- B) IT Policy 2057 only
- C) Media Policy 2050
- D) Telecom Policy 2060
Why: The ICT Policy 2072 replaced earlier IT policies.
The government data centre that hosts government websites and data is the:
- A) Government Integrated Data Centre (GIDC) ✔
- B) Nepal Telecom tower
- C) Singha Durbar library
- D) NRB vault
Why: GIDC is run by the National Information Technology Centre.
The office that licenses digital signature certifying authorities is the:
- A) Office of the Controller of Certification ✔
- B) Department of Passports
- C) Nepal Police
- D) Election Commission
Why: It works under the ETA 2063.
The Nepal Police unit dedicated to cyber crime is the:
- A) Cyber Bureau ✔
- B) Traffic Division
- C) Armed Police Force
- D) Metropolitan Crime Division only
Why: Nepal Police Cyber Bureau was formed in 2075 BS.
The first computer brought to Nepal (IBM 1401) was used for the:
- A) 2028 BS census ✔
- B) First election
- C) Banking system
- D) Airport
Why: It was used to process the 1971 census.
Internet service in Nepal was first started by:
- A) Mercantile ✔
- B) Nepal Telecom
- C) Ncell
- D) WorldLink
Why: Mercantile started email/internet in the mid-1990s.
Nepal's first satellite, launched in 2019, is:
- A) NepaliSat-1 ✔
- B) Sagarmatha-1
- C) Himal-Sat
- D) Gorkha-1
Why: NepaliSat-1 was launched in April 2019.
Nepal's law protecting personal information is the:
- A) Privacy Act 2075 ✔
- B) Electronic Transactions Act 2063
- C) Muluki Civil Code 2074
- D) Right to Information Act 2064
Why: The Individual Privacy Act 2075 protects personal data.
The government mobile app giving citizens access to many services is:
- A) Nagarik App ✔
- B) Hello Sarkar
- C) Khalti
- D) Daraz
Why: Nagarik App provides digital public services.
Nepal's first digital wallet is:
- A) eSewa ✔
- B) Khalti
- C) IME Pay
- D) Fonepay
Why: eSewa started in 2009.
A crime done using computers or the internet is called:
- A) Cyber crime ✔
- B) Civil case
- C) Traffic offence
- D) Customs violation
Why: Cyber crimes include hacking, fraud and online harassment.
Getting into someone's computer without permission is:
- A) Unauthorised access (hacking) ✔
- B) Data backup
- C) Encryption
- D) Formatting
Why: It is punishable under the ETA.
Fake emails or messages that try to steal passwords are called:
- A) Phishing ✔
- B) Spamming only
- C) Debugging
- D) Compiling
Why: Phishing tricks users into revealing secrets.
A digital signature is used to:
- A) Verify the sender and integrity of an electronic document ✔
- B) Draw pictures
- C) Speed up the internet
- D) Delete viruses
Why: It is the electronic equivalent of a signature.
The state-owned telecom company of Nepal is:
- A) Nepal Telecom ✔
- B) Ncell
- C) Smart Telecom
- D) Vianet
Why: Nepal Telecom (Nepal Doorsanchar Company) is government-owned.
E-governance means:
- A) Using ICT to deliver government services ✔
- B) Electing officials online only
- C) Banning the internet
- D) Paper-based work
Why: E-governance makes services faster and transparent.
The Cyber Security Policy of Nepal was issued in:
- A) 2080 BS ✔
- B) 2063 BS
- C) 2072 BS
- D) 2049 BS
Why: The National Cyber Security Policy came in 2080 BS.
Software that harms a computer, such as a virus or worm, is called:
- A) Malware ✔
- B) Firmware
- C) Freeware
- D) Middleware
Why: Malware is malicious software.
Software that blocks unauthorised network access is a:
- A) Firewall ✔
- B) Browser
- C) Compiler
- D) Spreadsheet
Why: Firewalls filter network traffic.
Converting data into a secret code to protect it is:
- A) Encryption ✔
- B) Compression
- C) Formatting
- D) Scanning
Why: Encryption keeps data confidential.
Bullying someone using social media or messages is:
- A) Cyberbullying ✔
- B) Debugging
- C) Blogging
- D) Streaming
Why: It is a punishable online offence.
The government body that runs GIDC and supports government IT systems is the:
- A) National Information Technology Centre ✔
- B) Nepal Telecom
- C) NTA
- D) Press Council Nepal
Why: NITC operates government IT infrastructure.
The directive requiring social media platforms to register in Nepal was issued in:
- A) 2080 BS ✔
- B) 2070 BS
- C) 2063 BS
- D) 2075 BS
Why: The Social Media Operation Directive 2080 required registration.
Using someone else's identity online to cheat is:
- A) Identity theft ✔
- B) Data entry
- C) E-commerce
- D) Web hosting
Why: Impersonation for fraud is identity theft.
The right to information in Nepal is guaranteed under the Constitution and the:
- A) Right to Information Act 2064 ✔
- B) Privacy Act 2075
- C) Electronic Transactions Act 2063
- D) Telecom Act 2053
Why: The RTI Act 2064 operationalises the right.
Strong passwords should include:
- A) Letters, numbers and symbols ✔
- B) Only your name
- C) Only 1234
- D) Your date of birth only
Why: A mix of characters makes passwords hard to guess.
Two-factor authentication adds:
- A) A second step such as an OTP to log in ✔
- B) A second keyboard
- C) Faster internet
- D) A free email account
Why: It needs something more than a password.
Unwanted bulk messages or emails are called:
- A) Spam ✔
- B) Cache
- C) Cookies
- D) Backup
Why: Spam is unsolicited bulk messaging.