About this quiz
Computer skill test basics and interview preparation.
This Lok Sewa practice set has 50 multiple-choice questions (Subject: Computer and Interview · For: Nayab Subba, Kharidar, 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 50 questions with answers and explanations
The final stage of the Nayab Subba exam carries how many marks?
- A) 40 ✔
- B) 30
- C) 100
- D) 200
Why: The final stage carries 40 marks: a 10-mark computer skill test and a 30-mark interview.
The computer skill test for Nayab Subba carries:
- A) 10 marks ✔
- B) 30 marks
- C) 40 marks
- D) 5 marks
Why: The syllabus gives the computer skill test 10 marks. It checks practical typing and basic office software skills.
The computer skill test time is:
- A) 15 minutes ✔
- B) 45 minutes
- C) 2 hours
- D) 5 minutes
Why: The syllabus allows 15 minutes for the computer skill test, so speed and accuracy both matter.
The interview carries:
- A) 30 marks ✔
- B) 10 marks
- C) 40 marks
- D) 100 marks
Why: The interview carries 30 marks. It is the last part of the final stage, after the computer test.
The final result of Nayab Subba is based on:
- A) Stage II written marks plus final stage marks ✔
- B) Preliminary marks only
- C) Interview only
- D) Computer test only
Why: The final merit list adds the Stage II written marks and the final stage marks (computer test + interview). The preliminary test only screens candidates.
The preliminary examination marks are:
- A) Not added to the final result (screening only) ✔
- B) Added fully
- C) Doubled
- D) Used for interview
Why: Preliminary marks are not added to the final result. The preliminary test only decides who can sit the main written exam.
The pass mark of the preliminary test is:
- A) 45 out of 100 ✔
- B) 40 out of 100
- C) 50 out of 100
- D) 32 out of 100
Why: The preliminary test pass mark is 45 out of 100 (45%). Passing lets you sit Stage II, but these marks don't count in the final total.
Stage II (main written exam) has a total of:
- A) 200 marks ✔
- B) 100 marks
- C) 300 marks
- D) 40 marks
Why: Stage II has 200 marks: Paper II and Paper III, 100 marks each. These marks count in the final result.
The shortcut to copy is:
- A) Ctrl + C ✔
- B) Ctrl + V
- C) Ctrl + X
- D) Ctrl + Z
Why: Ctrl + C copies the selected text or file to the clipboard without removing it.
The shortcut to paste is:
- A) Ctrl + V ✔
- B) Ctrl + C
- C) Ctrl + P
- D) Ctrl + S
Why: Ctrl + V pastes what is on the clipboard at the cursor position.
The shortcut to undo is:
- A) Ctrl + Z ✔
- B) Ctrl + Y
- C) Ctrl + U
- D) Ctrl + X
Why: Ctrl + Z undoes the last action, which is useful if you delete or change something by mistake.
The shortcut to redo is:
- A) Ctrl + Y ✔
- B) Ctrl + Z
- C) Ctrl + R
- D) Ctrl + D
Why: Ctrl + Y redoes an action you just undid with Ctrl + Z.
The shortcut to save a document is:
- A) Ctrl + S ✔
- B) Ctrl + A
- C) Ctrl + F
- D) Ctrl + N
Why: Ctrl + S saves the document. Save often during the test so work is not lost.
The shortcut to make text bold is:
- A) Ctrl + B ✔
- B) Ctrl + I
- C) Ctrl + U
- D) Ctrl + E
Why: Ctrl + B makes the selected text bold. Press it again to remove bold.
The shortcut to underline text is:
- A) Ctrl + U ✔
- B) Ctrl + B
- C) Ctrl + I
- D) Ctrl + L
Why: Ctrl + U underlines the selected text. Ctrl + I makes it italic.
The shortcut to select all is:
- A) Ctrl + A ✔
- B) Ctrl + S
- C) Ctrl + E
- D) Ctrl + Q
Why: Ctrl + A selects everything in the document, cell sheet or folder.
The shortcut to centre-align text in Word is:
- A) Ctrl + E ✔
- B) Ctrl + J
- C) Ctrl + L
- D) Ctrl + R
Why: Ctrl + E centre-aligns text in Word. Ctrl + L aligns left, Ctrl + R aligns right and Ctrl + J justifies.
The shortcut to justify text in Word is:
- A) Ctrl + J ✔
- B) Ctrl + E
- C) Ctrl + K
- D) Ctrl + H
Why: Ctrl + J justifies text, making both left and right edges straight, as in official letters.
The shortcut to find text is:
- A) Ctrl + F ✔
- B) Ctrl + G
- C) Ctrl + H
- D) Ctrl + K
Why: Ctrl + F opens Find to search for a word. Ctrl + H opens Find and Replace.
The shortcut to print is:
- A) Ctrl + P ✔
- B) Ctrl + O
- C) Ctrl + T
- D) Ctrl + M
Why: Ctrl + P opens the print dialog, where you choose the printer, pages and copies.
The Excel formula to add values in A1 to A5 is:
- A) =SUM(A1:A5) ✔
- B) =ADD(A1:A5)
- C) =TOTAL(A1-A5)
- D) SUM A1 to A5
Why: =SUM(A1:A5) adds all values from A1 to A5. The colon means 'from … to'.
The Excel formula to find the average of B1 to B10 is:
- A) =AVERAGE(B1:B10) ✔
- B) =MEAN(B1:B10)
- C) =AVG B1:B10
- D) =SUM(B1:B10)/2
Why: =AVERAGE(B1:B10) gives the mean of the values in B1 to B10, i.e. their sum divided by how many there are.
The Excel function for the largest value is:
- A) =MAX() ✔
- B) =MIN()
- C) =BIG()
- D) =TOP()
Why: =MAX() returns the largest value in a range, for example =MAX(A1:A10). =MIN() returns the smallest.
Every Excel formula starts with:
- A) = ✔
- B) #
- C) @
- D) $
Why: Every Excel formula starts with the equals sign (=). Without it, Excel treats the entry as plain text.
Page orientation (portrait/landscape) is set in Word under:
- A) Page setup / Layout ✔
- B) Insert picture
- C) Mail merge
- D) Spelling
Why: Page orientation is set in the Layout tab (Page Setup group) in Word. Landscape suits wide tables.
In the computer test, which matters most while typing?
- A) Accuracy ✔
- B) Colourful fonts
- C) Speed only
- D) Using caps lock
Why: Accuracy matters most, because typing errors reduce marks. Type carefully first; speed comes with practice.
Nepali typing in government offices commonly uses:
- A) Unicode (and Preeti in older documents) ✔
- B) Only Morse code
- C) Only shorthand
- D) Only English
Why: Government offices now mostly use Unicode Nepali, while older documents often use the Preeti font. Practise both.
Which is a good interview practice?
- A) Answering clearly and honestly ✔
- B) Arguing with the board
- C) Bluffing
- D) Arriving late
Why: Answering clearly and honestly is a good practice. The board values truthful, well-organised answers over long or made-up ones.
If you do not know an answer in the interview, you should:
- A) Say so politely ✔
- B) Make up a story
- C) Argue
- D) Leave the room
Why: Politely say you don't know. Guessing or bluffing shows poor integrity, while honesty is valued in a civil servant.
A good self-introduction should last about:
- A) One minute ✔
- B) Ten minutes
- C) Five seconds
- D) Half an hour
Why: About one minute is enough: name, education, background and why you want the job, said briefly and clearly.
The interview board checks personality, communication, job knowledge, awareness and:
- A) Integrity and judgement ✔
- B) Family wealth
- C) Political party
- D) Height
Why: The board also checks integrity and judgement, meaning how ethically and sensibly you would act in real situations.
A citizen offers you a gift to speed up his file. The best response is to:
- A) Politely refuse and process the file by rules ✔
- B) Accept quietly
- C) Ask for more
- D) Ignore his file
Why: Politely refuse the gift and process the file by the rules. Taking gifts for official work is corruption.
Accepting a bribe is an offence under the:
- A) Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 ✔
- B) Company Act
- C) Customs Act
- D) Tourism Act
Why: Accepting a bribe is an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 (भ्रष्टाचार निवारण ऐन, २०५९).
If a senior orders something illegal, you should:
- A) Point out the law politely and ask for a written order ✔
- B) Do it immediately
- C) Shout at the senior
- D) Leave the job
Why: Politely point out the law and ask for the order in writing. Civil servants must follow the law, not only orders.
Which is a main duty of a Nayab Subba?
- A) Supervising assistant staff and preparing tippani ✔
- B) Making national laws
- C) Judging court cases
- D) Commanding the army
Why: A Nayab Subba supervises assistant staff and prepares tippani (notes) for decisions, as well as handling office files.
Nayab Subba is a post of which class?
- A) Non-gazetted first class ✔
- B) Gazetted third class
- C) Non-gazetted second class
- D) Gazetted special class
Why: Nayab Subba is a non-gazetted first class post, just below the gazetted Section Officer level.
To improve service delivery, a good interview answer may include:
- A) Citizen charter, one-door service and e-governance ✔
- B) Longer queues
- C) Secret procedures
- D) Higher bribes
Why: Practical reforms such as a citizen charter, one-door service and e-governance make service faster and more transparent.
Proper dress and posture in the interview show:
- A) Respect and professionalism ✔
- B) Arrogance
- C) Laziness
- D) Nothing
Why: Neat dress and good posture show respect and professionalism, and create a good first impression.
Which documents should you check before the interview?
- A) Your application and certificates ✔
- B) Others' files
- C) Exam answer sheets
- D) Bank statements of the board
Why: Check your application and certificates, because the board often asks questions from them, such as about your education.
Current affairs for the interview should cover about:
- A) The last six months ✔
- B) The last 100 years only
- C) Nothing
- D) Only sports
Why: Revise about the last six months of current affairs, because the board usually asks about recent events.
Speaking slowly and clearly in the interview helps:
- A) Clear communication ✔
- B) Confusion
- C) Delay only
- D) Losing marks
Why: Speaking slowly and clearly helps clear communication, so the board understands your answers fully.
Creating and renaming folders is part of:
- A) Windows basics ✔
- B) Excel formulas
- C) Interview etiquette
- D) Typing speed
Why: Creating, renaming, copying and moving folders are part of Windows basics (file management).
Inserting a table in Word is done from the:
- A) Insert tab ✔
- B) View tab
- C) Review tab
- D) File close
Why: Tables are inserted from the Insert tab → Table, where you choose the number of rows and columns.
Page numbers in Word are added from:
- A) Insert → Page Number (header/footer) ✔
- B) Home → Font
- C) View → Zoom
- D) Review → Spelling
Why: Page numbers are added from Insert → Page Number, which places them in the header or footer.
"Ctrl + X" is used to:
- A) Cut ✔
- B) Copy
- C) Paste
- D) Close
Why: Ctrl + X cuts the selection: it removes it and puts it on the clipboard, so you can paste it elsewhere.
Making a chart in Excel shows data:
- A) Visually ✔
- B) As a sound
- C) As a law
- D) As a letter only
Why: A chart shows data visually, so trends and comparisons are easier to see than in a table of numbers.
In a situation question, answers should be based on:
- A) Law, integrity and politeness ✔
- B) Personal benefit
- C) Anger
- D) Party loyalty
Why: Situation answers should follow the law, integrity and politeness, the core values of the civil service.
Good governance includes rule of law, transparency, accountability and:
- A) Participation ✔
- B) Secrecy
- C) Corruption
- D) Delay
Why: Participation is also a core element of good governance: citizens take part in decisions that affect them.
Mock interviews with friends help to:
- A) Build confidence and improve answers ✔
- B) Waste time
- C) Reduce knowledge
- D) Increase fear
Why: Mock interviews build confidence and help improve answers, body language and timing before the real interview.
Which is NOT a good interview behaviour?
- A) Interrupting board members ✔
- B) Listening carefully
- C) Greeting politely
- D) Answering to the point
Why: Interrupting board members is rude and loses marks. Listen fully to each question before answering.