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50 questions covering every section of the note.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: History 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
When did King Mahendra dismiss the elected government?
- A) 1 Poush 2017 BS ✔
- B) 7 Falgun 2007 BS
- C) 26 Chaitra 2046 BS
- D) 20 Baisakh 2037 BS
Why: On 1 Poush 2017 BS (15 December 1960), King Mahendra dismissed the elected government and arrested its leaders, ending the first democratic experiment.
Whose elected government was dismissed in 2017 BS?
- A) Matrika Prasad Koirala
- B) B. P. Koirala ✔
- C) Tanka Prasad Acharya
- D) K. I. Singh
Why: B. P. Koirala's Nepali Congress government, elected in 2015 BS with a two-thirds majority, was dismissed. Koirala was jailed.
The Panchayat system was:
- A) Multiparty
- B) Partyless ✔
- C) Communist
- D) Federal
Why: The Panchayat system was partyless: political parties were banned and power rested with the king.
The Constitution of Nepal 2019 was promulgated on:
- A) 1 Poush 2019 BS ✔
- B) 7 Falgun 2019 BS
- C) 23 Kartik 2019 BS
- D) 3 Ashwin 2019 BS
Why: King Mahendra promulgated the Constitution of Nepal, 2019 on 1 Poush 2019 BS, giving the Panchayat system its legal base.
The national legislature under the Panchayat system was the:
- A) Rashtriya Panchayat ✔
- B) House of Representatives
- C) National Assembly
- D) Constituent Assembly
Why: The Rashtriya Panchayat was the national legislature, at the top of the four-tier Panchayat structure.
How many zones (anchal) did Nepal have?
- A) 5
- B) 7
- C) 14 ✔
- D) 75
Why: Nepal was divided into 14 zones (अञ्चल), such as Mechi, Koshi, Bagmati and Mahakali, each headed by an Anchaladhis.
How many districts were created in the Panchayat era?
- A) 14
- B) 75 ✔
- C) 77
- D) 35
Why: Nepal was divided into 75 districts, which lasted until the 2072 Constitution created 77.
The new Muluki Ain that legally ended caste discrimination came in:
- A) 1910 BS
- B) 2020 BS ✔
- C) 2047 BS
- D) 2074 BS
Why: The new Muluki Ain of 2020 BS made all citizens equal before the law and legally ended caste discrimination, replacing the 1910 BS code.
The Land Reform Act was passed in:
- A) 2021 BS ✔
- B) 2015 BS
- C) 2030 BS
- D) 2046 BS
Why: The Land Reform Act, 2021 BS set land ceilings, protected tenants' rights and aimed to give land to those who till it.
Gaun Farka Rashtriya Abhiyan was launched in:
- A) 2024 BS ✔
- B) 2017 BS
- C) 2036 BS
- D) 2046 BS
Why: The 'Back to the Village' National Campaign (गाउँ फर्क राष्ट्रिय अभियान) was launched in 2024 BS to involve educated people in village development.
King Mahendra died in:
- A) 2028 BS ✔
- B) 2017 BS
- C) 2037 BS
- D) 2046 BS
Why: King Mahendra died in 2028 BS (Magh 2028, January 1972), and Birendra became king.
The referendum was held on:
- A) 20 Baisakh 2037 BS ✔
- B) 1 Poush 2017 BS
- C) 7 Falgun 2046 BS
- D) 15 Jestha 2065 BS
Why: The national referendum was held on 20 Baisakh 2037 BS (2 May 1980) to choose between multiparty democracy and a reformed Panchayat.
Which side won the 2037 BS referendum?
- A) Multiparty system
- B) Reformed Panchayat system ✔
- C) Republic
- D) Rana rule
Why: The reformed Panchayat system won with about 54.8% of votes, against about 45.2% for the multiparty system.
The referendum was announced after the:
- A) Student movement of 2036 BS ✔
- B) Kot Parva
- C) Anglo-Nepal war
- D) Earthquake of 2072
Why: King Birendra announced the referendum after the 2036 BS student movement grew into wider protests against the Panchayat.
The People's Movement of 2046 began on:
- A) 7 Falgun 2046 BS ✔
- B) 26 Chaitra 2046 BS
- C) 1 Baisakh 2046 BS
- D) 23 Kartik 2047 BS
Why: Jana Andolan I began on 7 Falgun 2046 BS (Democracy Day), led by the Nepali Congress and the United Left Front.
Who was the supreme leader of the 2046 movement?
- A) Ganesh Man Singh ✔
- B) B. P. Koirala
- C) Man Mohan Adhikari
- D) Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Why: Ganesh Man Singh was the supreme leader (सर्वोच्च कमान्डर) of the 2046 People's Movement.
The ban on political parties was lifted on:
- A) 26 Chaitra 2046 BS ✔
- B) 7 Falgun 2046 BS
- C) 1 Poush 2017 BS
- D) 11 Baisakh 2063 BS
Why: On 26 Chaitra 2046 BS (8 April 1990), King Birendra lifted the ban on political parties, ending the Panchayat system.
Who led the interim government after 2046 BS?
- A) Krishna Prasad Bhattarai ✔
- B) Girija Prasad Koirala
- C) Man Mohan Adhikari
- D) Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Why: Krishna Prasad Bhattarai of the Nepali Congress led the interim government, which prepared the new constitution and elections.
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 2047 was promulgated on:
- A) 23 Kartik 2047 BS ✔
- B) 1 Poush 2047 BS
- C) 3 Ashwin 2047 BS
- D) 7 Falgun 2047 BS
Why: The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 2047 was promulgated on 23 Kartik 2047 BS (9 November 1990), with multiparty democracy and constitutional monarchy.
The 2046 movement was jointly led by Nepali Congress and the:
- A) United Left Front ✔
- B) Rastriya Prajatantra Party
- C) Praja Parishad
- D) Gorkha Parishad
Why: The Nepali Congress and the United Left Front (संयुक्त वाम मोर्चा), an alliance of communist parties, jointly led the movement.
BP Koirala was imprisoned after 2017 BS at:
- A) Sundarijal ✔
- B) Nakkhu
- C) Central Jail Bhadragol
- D) Gorkha
Why: After the 2017 royal takeover, B. P. Koirala was kept at the Sundarijal military camp for about eight years.
The Panchayat system had how many tiers?
- A) Four (village/town, district, zonal, national) ✔
- B) Two
- C) Three
- D) Five
Why: There were four tiers: village or town panchayat, district panchayat, zonal panchayat and the Rashtriya Panchayat.
Nepal was divided into five development regions in:
- A) 2029 BS ✔
- B) 2019 BS
- C) 2037 BS
- D) 2047 BS
Why: Nepal was divided into five development regions in 2029 BS (1972) for regional planning: Eastern, Central, Western, Mid-Western and Far-Western.
The Panchayat constitution was amended how many times?
- A) Three ✔
- B) Two
- C) Four
- D) Once
Why: The 2019 Constitution was amended three times, in 2023, 2032 and 2037 BS. The third amendment, after the referendum, brought direct elections to the Rashtriya Panchayat.
King Birendra proposed Nepal as a:
- A) Zone of Peace ✔
- B) Buffer state
- C) Non-aligned zone only
- D) Neutral bloc
Why: At his coronation, King Birendra proposed that Nepal be declared a Zone of Peace, a policy many countries later supported.
The Jhapa movement (2028 BS) was a:
- A) Communist armed uprising ✔
- B) Royal campaign
- C) Student exam strike
- D) Trade union strike
Why: The Jhapa movement of 2028 BS was an armed communist uprising inspired by India's Naxalite movement. It later led to the CPN (ML).
Class organisations in the Panchayat system included:
- A) Peasants, youth, women, ex-servicemen ✔
- B) Political parties
- C) Trade unions only
- D) NGOs
Why: Class organisations for peasants, youth, women, ex-servicemen, workers and children were set up as partyless channels for participation.
Who chaired the first Council of Ministers under the Panchayat?
- A) Tulsi Giri ✔
- B) Kirti Nidhi Bista
- C) Surya Bahadur Thapa
- D) Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Why: Dr Tulsi Giri chaired the first Council of Ministers under the Panchayat system.
The 2036 BS student movement led to:
- A) Announcement of a referendum ✔
- B) Abolition of monarchy
- C) 2047 constitution
- D) Maoist war
Why: The 2036 student movement grew into wide protests, and King Birendra responded by announcing a referendum.
The referendum was held on:
- A) 20 Baisakh 2037 ✔
- B) 7 Falgun 2007
- C) 11 Baisakh 2063
- D) 1 Poush 2017
Why: It was held on 20 Baisakh 2037 BS (May 1980).
Which option won the 2037 referendum?
- A) Reformed Panchayat ✔
- B) Multiparty system
- C) Republic
- D) Rana rule
Why: The reformed Panchayat system won with about 55% of votes, so the partyless system continued for another decade.
After the referendum, the Rashtriya Panchayat was elected by:
- A) Adult franchise ✔
- B) King's nomination only
- C) Zonal councils
- D) Parties
Why: The third amendment (2037) provided for direct election of Rashtriya Panchayat members by adult franchise, though parties were still banned.
King Mahendra died in:
- A) Magh 2028 BS ✔
- B) Poush 2017
- C) 2037 BS
- D) 2046 BS
Why: King Mahendra died in Magh 2028 BS (January 1972) in Bharatpur.
King Birendra's coronation was in:
- A) 2031 BS ✔
- B) 2028 BS
- C) 2037 BS
- D) 2046 BS
Why: King Birendra became king in 2028 BS and his formal coronation was held in February 1975, when he also proposed Nepal as a Zone of Peace.
The Jana Andolan of 2046 began on:
- A) 7 Falgun 2046 ✔
- B) 26 Chaitra 2046
- C) 11 Baisakh 2063
- D) 1 Poush 2017
Why: It began on 7 Falgun 2046 BS, the same date as Democracy Day.
The supreme commander of Jana Andolan 2046 was:
- A) Ganesh Man Singh ✔
- B) BP Koirala
- C) Girija Prasad
- D) Madan Bhandari
Why: Ganesh Man Singh, the Nepali Congress leader, was the supreme commander of the movement.
The ban on parties was lifted on:
- A) 26 Chaitra 2046 ✔
- B) 7 Falgun 2046
- C) 23 Kartik 2047
- D) 1 Baisakh 2047
Why: The ban on political parties was lifted on 26 Chaitra 2046 BS (April 1990).
Interim PM after 2046 was:
- A) Krishna Prasad Bhattarai ✔
- B) Girija Prasad Koirala
- C) Man Mohan Adhikari
- D) Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Why: Krishna Prasad Bhattarai became interim Prime Minister and oversaw the 2047 constitution and the 2048 general election.
The 2047 constitution was promulgated on:
- A) 23 Kartik 2047 ✔
- B) 26 Chaitra 2046
- C) 1 Magh 2063
- D) 3 Asoj 2072
Why: It was promulgated on 23 Kartik 2047 BS (9 November 1990).
The communist alliance in Jana Andolan 2046 was the:
- A) United Left Front ✔
- B) Seven Party Alliance
- C) Joint Madhesi Front
- D) Democratic Front
Why: The United Left Front (संयुक्त वाम मोर्चा) was the alliance of communist parties in the 2046 movement.
Who was the zonal administrator under the Panchayat?
- A) Anchaladhis (zonal commissioner) ✔
- B) CDO
- C) Mayor
- D) Chief Minister
Why: The Anchaladhis (अञ्चलाधीश, zonal commissioner) was the chief administrator of each of the 14 zones.
The Panchayat system described itself as:
- A) Partyless and suited to Nepal's soil ✔
- B) Multiparty
- C) Communist
- D) Federal
Why: The Panchayat called itself a partyless system 'suited to Nepal's soil' (नेपालको माटो सुहाउँदो), rejecting party politics.
The Panchayat era Land Reform Act set a:
- A) Land ceiling ✔
- B) Tax holiday
- C) Free land for all
- D) Ban on farming
Why: The Land Reform Act, 2021 set a land ceiling: a maximum amount of land a family could own, with excess land to be distributed.
Back to the Village campaign is called:
- A) Gaun Farka Rashtriya Abhiyan ✔
- B) Sajha
- C) Lokmarga
- D) Janasewa
Why: The Back to the Village campaign is the Gaun Farka Rashtriya Abhiyan (गाउँ फर्क राष्ट्रिय अभियान), started in 2024 BS.
Nepal's 14 zones were abolished by the:
- A) 2072 constitution's federal structure ✔
- B) 2047 constitution
- C) Panchayat
- D) 2063 interim
Why: The 2072 Constitution's federal structure replaced the 14 zones and 5 development regions with 7 provinces.
King Mahendra's coup is known as:
- A) Shahi Ghoshana (royal takeover) of 2017 ✔
- B) Kot Parva
- C) Alau Parva
- D) 19 Magh
Why: King Mahendra's 2017 takeover is called the royal takeover (शाही कदम / Shahi Ghoshana) of 1 Poush 2017.
The 75 districts were reorganised in:
- A) 2018 BS ✔
- B) 2007 BS
- C) 2029 BS
- D) 2072 BS
Why: In 2018 BS the country was reorganised into 14 zones and 75 districts.
The Rashtriya Panchayat elections after the referendum were held in:
- A) 2038 BS and 2043 BS ✔
- B) 2015 BS
- C) 2048 BS
- D) 2056 BS
Why: Partyless elections to the Rashtriya Panchayat were held in 2038 BS and 2043 BS under adult franchise.
Which body replaced Parliament in the Panchayat system?
- A) Rashtriya Panchayat ✔
- B) Constituent Assembly
- C) Rastriya Sabha
- D) Pratinidhi Sabha
Why: The Rashtriya Panchayat replaced the elected Parliament as the national legislature, with limited powers.
The Panchayat system lasted about:
- A) 30 years ✔
- B) 10 years
- C) 50 years
- D) 104 years
Why: The Panchayat system lasted about 30 years, from 1 Poush 2017 to 26 Chaitra 2046 BS.