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50 questions covering every section of the note.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: Geography of Nepal · 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 50 questions with answers and explanations
About how many rivers and streams are there in Nepal?
- A) 600
- B) 2,000
- C) 6,000 ✔
- D) 20,000
Why: Nepal has about 6,000 rivers and streams, fed by Himalayan snow, glaciers and monsoon rain.
The theoretical hydropower potential of Nepal is about:
- A) 8,300 MW
- B) 42,000 MW
- C) 83,000 MW ✔
- D) 1,00,000 MW
Why: Nepal's theoretical hydropower potential is about 83,000 MW.
Who estimated Nepal's 83,000 MW hydropower potential?
- A) Hari Man Shrestha ✔
- B) Toni Hagen
- C) B. P. Koirala
- D) Bhimsen Thapa
Why: Dr Hari Man Shrestha estimated the 83,000 MW potential in 1966.
Economically feasible hydropower potential is about:
- A) 10,000 MW
- B) 42,000 MW ✔
- C) 83,000 MW
- D) 5,000 MW
Why: About 42,000 MW is considered economically feasible to develop.
Which is NOT one of the three big river systems of Nepal?
- A) Koshi
- B) Gandaki
- C) Karnali
- D) Bagmati ✔
Why: The three big river systems are Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali. The Bagmati is a smaller river.
Iron ore is found at:
- A) Phulchoki ✔
- B) Kharidhunga
- C) Godawari
- D) Bhaktapur
Why: Iron ore deposits are found at Phulchoki (Lalitpur), as well as Thoshe (Ramechhap).
Magnesite is found at Kharidhunga in which district?
- A) Dolakha ✔
- B) Ramechhap
- C) Sindhupalchok
- D) Makwanpur
Why: Kharidhunga in Dolakha has large magnesite deposits, used for heat-resistant bricks.
Marble is found at:
- A) Godawari ✔
- B) Phulchoki
- C) Dang
- D) Jhapa
Why: Marble is found at Godawari in Lalitpur.
Limestone is mainly used for making:
- A) Cement ✔
- B) Paper
- C) Glass
- D) Sugar
Why: Limestone is the main raw material for cement.
Which mineral is NOT produced in Nepal at present?
- A) Limestone
- B) Petroleum ✔
- C) Magnesite
- D) Marble
Why: Nepal does not produce petroleum at present; all petroleum products are imported.
Which body imports petroleum products into Nepal?
- A) Nepal Oil Corporation ✔
- B) Nepal Electricity Authority
- C) Salt Trading
- D) NEPSE
Why: Nepal Oil Corporation, a public enterprise, imports and distributes petroleum products.
Which department looks after minerals?
- A) Department of Mines and Geology ✔
- B) Department of Roads
- C) Department of Forests
- D) Department of Customs
Why: The Department of Mines and Geology surveys, explores and regulates minerals.
Which soil makes the Terai the granary of Nepal?
- A) Alluvial soil ✔
- B) Rocky soil
- C) Desert soil
- D) Laterite soil
Why: The Terai's fertile alluvial soil, deposited by rivers, makes it the granary of Nepal.
Nepal covers about what share of the world's land area?
- A) 0.1% ✔
- B) 1%
- C) 3%
- D) 5%
Why: Nepal covers only about 0.1% of the world's land area, but has very high biodiversity.
Nepal has about what share of the world's bird species?
- A) 1%
- B) 3%
- C) 9% ✔
- D) 20%
Why: Nepal has about 9% of the world's bird species, over 880 kinds.
Protected areas cover over what share of Nepal?
- A) 5%
- B) 13%
- C) 23% ✔
- D) 43%
Why: Protected areas (national parks, reserves, conservation areas) cover over 23% of Nepal.
Which constitutional body recommends sharing of natural resource revenue?
- A) National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission ✔
- B) Election Commission
- C) CIAA
- D) PSC
Why: The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (Articles 250–251) recommends how natural resource revenue is shared.
Under the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, the federal share of royalty is:
- A) 25%
- B) 40%
- C) 50% ✔
- D) 75%
Why: Under the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, 2074, the federal government gets 50% of natural resource royalty.
The local level gets what share of natural resource royalty?
- A) 10%
- B) 25% ✔
- C) 50%
- D) 0%
Why: Affected local levels get 25% of royalty; the province gets 25% and the federation 50%.
Small amounts of natural gas (methane) are found in:
- A) Kathmandu valley ✔
- B) Mustang
- C) Jhapa
- D) Humla
Why: Small amounts of methane gas have been found under the Kathmandu Valley.
Iron ore is found at Thoshe in which district?
- A) Ramechhap ✔
- B) Dolakha
- C) Sindhuli
- D) Okhaldhunga
Why: Thoshe, with iron ore deposits, is in Ramechhap district.
Phulchoki iron deposit is in:
- A) Lalitpur ✔
- B) Bhaktapur
- C) Kathmandu
- D) Makwanpur
Why: Phulchoki, the hill south of Kathmandu Valley, is in Lalitpur district.
Marble at Godawari lies in:
- A) Lalitpur ✔
- B) Kathmandu
- C) Kavre
- D) Dhading
Why: Godawari, known for marble and its botanical garden, is in Lalitpur.
Lignite/coal deposits are found in small amounts in:
- A) Dang ✔
- B) Jhapa
- C) Ilam
- D) Kaski
Why: Small lignite (low-grade coal) deposits are found in Dang and some other Inner Terai areas.
Slate is mainly used for:
- A) Roofing in hills ✔
- B) Cement
- C) Fuel
- D) Jewellery
Why: Slate splits into thin flat sheets, so it is used for roofing houses in the hills.
Natural gas (methane) in small amounts is found in:
- A) Kathmandu valley ✔
- B) Chitwan
- C) Mustang
- D) Jhapa
Why: Small amounts of methane are found in the Kathmandu Valley.
Hetauda and Udayapur are known for:
- A) Cement factories ✔
- B) Paper mills
- C) Sugar mills
- D) Steel plants
Why: Hetauda and Udayapur have cement factories near limestone deposits.
Nepal imports all its petroleum because:
- A) It has no petroleum production ✔
- B) It is cheaper
- C) Of a treaty
- D) Petroleum is banned
Why: Nepal has no petroleum production, so it imports all fuel, mainly from India.
Which soil is found in the Chure and Bhabar?
- A) Sandy and gravelly ✔
- B) Alluvial
- C) Black cotton
- D) Laterite only
Why: The Chure and Bhabar have sandy and gravelly soil, which is porous and less fertile.
The most fertile soil of Nepal is:
- A) Alluvial soil ✔
- B) Rocky soil
- C) Red soil
- D) Sandy soil
Why: Alluvial soil, deposited by rivers in the Terai and valleys, is the most fertile.
Hill soils are mostly:
- A) Loamy and red ✔
- B) Black
- C) Saline
- D) Desert
Why: Hill soils are mostly loamy and reddish; they need terracing to prevent erosion.
Under royalty sharing, the federal government gets:
- A) 50% ✔
- B) 25%
- C) 40%
- D) 60%
Why: The federal government gets 50% of royalty.
Under royalty sharing, a province gets:
- A) 25% ✔
- B) 50%
- C) 10%
- D) 40%
Why: The concerned province gets 25% of royalty.
The constitutional body that recommends revenue sharing is:
- A) National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission ✔
- B) Election Commission
- C) CIAA
- D) PSC
Why: The NNRFC recommends revenue sharing among the three levels of government.
Which is NOT a natural resource?
- A) Forest
- B) Water
- C) Minerals
- D) Currency notes ✔
Why: Currency notes are man-made. Natural resources come from nature, such as water, forests, minerals and soil.
Gold dust is found in small amounts in:
- A) Some rivers ✔
- B) Ice caps
- C) Tarai lakes only
- D) Desert sands
Why: Small amounts of gold dust are found in some rivers, such as the Kaligandaki and Budhigandaki.
Nepal has roughly how many rivers and streams?
- A) 600
- B) 6,000 ✔
- C) 60,000
- D) 1,000
Why: Nepal has about 6,000 rivers and streams.
The 83,000 MW estimate was made in:
- A) 1966 ✔
- B) 1980
- C) 1990
- D) 2000
Why: Hari Man Shrestha made the estimate in 1966.
Rafting tourism mainly uses which resource?
- A) Water ✔
- B) Minerals
- C) Forests
- D) Soil
Why: Rafting uses Nepal's fast-flowing rivers, such as the Trishuli, Bhote Koshi and Sun Koshi.
Nepal has about what share of world land area?
- A) 0.1% ✔
- B) 1%
- C) 3%
- D) 9%
Why: About 0.1%.
Nepal has about what share of world bird species?
- A) 9% ✔
- B) 1%
- C) 20%
- D) 0.1%
Why: About 9% of the world's bird species.
Main threats to land resources include:
- A) Soil erosion and landslides ✔
- B) Too much rainfall in deserts
- C) Tsunamis
- D) Volcanoes
Why: Soil erosion, landslides, floods and unplanned urban growth are the main threats to land.
Which body manages minerals in Nepal?
- A) Department of Mines and Geology ✔
- B) Department of Forests
- C) Nepal Oil Corporation
- D) DHM
Why: The Department of Mines and Geology manages mineral exploration and mining licences.
The Terai is called the granary of Nepal due to:
- A) Fertile alluvial soil ✔
- B) Mineral wealth
- C) Forests
- D) Snow
Why: The Terai's flat, fertile alluvial soil and irrigation make it the main food-producing region.
Protected areas cover about what share of Nepal?
- A) Over 23% ✔
- B) 5%
- C) 50%
- D) 10%
Why: Over 23% of Nepal is in protected areas.
Kharidhunga is famous for:
- A) Magnesite ✔
- B) Iron
- C) Gold
- D) Copper
Why: Kharidhunga (Dolakha) is famous for magnesite deposits.
Which of these is a renewable resource?
- A) Forest ✔
- B) Coal
- C) Iron ore
- D) Limestone
Why: Forests are renewable if managed well, because trees can regrow. Minerals and petroleum are non-renewable.
Forests provide all EXCEPT:
- A) Timber and fodder
- B) Herbs
- C) Soil protection
- D) Petroleum ✔
Why: Forests give timber, firewood, fodder, herbs and clean water, but not petroleum.
Water resources are used for:
- A) Irrigation, drinking and hydropower ✔
- B) Only drinking
- C) Only industry
- D) None
Why: Nepal's water is used for irrigation, drinking water, hydropower and tourism.
Nepal's three big river systems are:
- A) Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali ✔
- B) Bagmati, Rapti, Mechi
- C) Kamala, Kankai, Babai
- D) Seti, Tamor, Arun
Why: The Koshi (east), Gandaki (centre) and Karnali (west) are Nepal's three big river systems, all rising beyond the Himalaya.