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Geography

1. Where is the tallest bridge of Nepal?

-  Modi Khola, Parvat (135 m high from water level, joins Kushma with Katuwachaupari)

2.What portion of the world is occupied by the wetland?

-6.2%

3. How many places of Nepal have been declared wetlands (simsar) now?

- 9 places  They are Koshi Tappu in Sunsari, Beeshazari in Chitwan, Ghodaghodi in Kailali, Gokyo in Solukhumbu, Gosaikunda in Rasuwa, Jagadishpur in Kapilbastu, Maipokhari in Illam, Phoksundo in Dolpa and Rara Lake in Mugu.

4. When was the Sagarmatha National Park included in the World Heritage Sites? 

–1979 AD (Chitwan National Park: 1984 AD) was the Sagarmatha National Park included in the World Heritage Sites. 

5. What type of climate is found in the areas above 5000 m?

- Tundra climate, type of climate is found in the areas above 5000 m 

 6. If the average annual rainfall in the tropical monsoon region is 200 cm, what is the average annual rainfall of the warm temperate climate?

-  125 cm is the average annual rainfall of the warm temperate climate. 

7. Which place is known as the Cherapunji of Nepal?

- Pokhara (Lumle) is known as the Cherapunji of Nepal 

8. What is the origin of the hot wind ‘loo’ that hits the western Terai?

- The Thar Desert, India is the origin of the hot wind ‘loo’ that hits the western Terai. 

 9. Into how many types is the vegetation of Nepal classified?

- vegetation of Nepal is classified into 6 zones. Tropical, sub tropical, temperate, upper temperate, sub-alpine and  alpine.

 10. At what altitude is the tropical evergreen forest found in Nepal?

- Up to 1200 m from the sea level, altitude is the tropical evergreen forest found in Nepal

11. Where is the tropical evergreen forest found?

- The tropical evergreen forest found in Teari, Bhavar, Dun, and Chure range. 

12. What is the other name of Gaurishankar Himal?

- Pathibhara is the other name of Gaurishankar Himal. 

13. Which place is known as the desert of Nepal?

- Mustang is known as the desert of Nepal

14. In which range does Machhapuchchhre peak is situated?

- Machhapuchchhre peak is situated in the Annapurna range.

15. Which mountain is understood by ‘Killer Mountain’?

- Manaslu mountain is understood by ‘Killer Mountain’

16. If the highest peak of the hilly region is Sailung, what is the highest peak of Chure?

- If the highest peak of the hilly region is Sailung, Garva (Kailali) is the highest peak of Chure.

17. Which Himalayan mountain is nearest to Kathmandu?

- Jugal Himalayan mountain is nearest to Kathmandu.

18. Which the largest district of Nepal in terms of area?

-  Dolpa (7889 Km²).

19. Which is the largest zone of Nepal according to its size?

- Karnali (21,351 sq km)

20. What is the smallest zone of Nepal regarding its area?

- Mahakali (6989 Sq. Km)

21. How can many hectors of land in Nepal be irrigated by surface and groundwater in Nepal?

17,66,000 Hector

22. Which goods has Nepal given priority among 19 exporting goods according to the ‘Nepal Trade unification strategy’ 2010 AD?

Tea and coffee

23. Which district of Nepal grows more amounts of nuts?

Jhapa district

24. Which zone’s old name is ’swargadwari?

- Rapti zone

25. Which two districts of Nepal touch the border of both India and China?

Taplejung and Dracula

26. Which city is known as the city of Tantrik? ,

Bhaktapur is known as a city of Tantrik.

27. Which district’s headquarter is situated at the highest altitude?

-Simikot, Humla

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History

1. What was the office called that settled the cases in revenue collection, land, and purchase and sale of land during the Lichchhavi period?

- Kuther Adhikaran

2. What organ took management of marriage, divorce, and property during the Lichchhavi period?

- Mapchok Adhikaran

3. What organ took management of canal and drinking water during the Lichchhavi period?

- Lingbal took

4. What organ sorted out the cases of panchaparadh (five crimes) during the Lichchhavi period?

- Shulli or Sholla

5. From whose rule did the dual government system start in Nepal?

- Basantadev

6. From whose rule did the dual government system end in Nepal?

- Narendradev

7. Who is the king to write ‘Swasti Nepalevya’ (Maybe the good of Nepal) in stone inscriptions?

- Basantadev

8. Who is the first king of the Thakuri clan?

- Bhaskardev

9. Which temple is considered to be the oldest in Nepal?

- Swayambhunath temple

10. What was the clan of the Lichchhavi kings?

- Suryavamshi

11. During the Lichchhavi period, what was the tax on clothes called?

- Chailakar

12. What has the rector scale of earthquake occurred in 1 Asoj 2068?

- 6.9 Rector Scale

13. When did Gorkhapatra start to publish in multi-language?

- 1 Asoj 2064

14. When was Narayanhity Museum opened for the public?

- 16 Falgun, 2065.

15. Who is the chief founder of the Paropakar organization?

- Dayabir Sing Kansakar

16. Who is the founder of SOS children’s village?

- Hermann Meiner

17. What was the ?rst computer used in Nepal?

IBM 1401 (2028 BS)

18. Who was the ?rst elected prime minister of Nepal?

Bishweswar Prasad Koirala in 1959 from the Nepali Congress Party.

19. According to Forbes magazine, who is the ?rst Nepali to be” listed among the billionaires of the world in 2013?

-  Binod Chaudhary.

20. When did the United States remove the Uni?ed CPN (Maoist) from its list of terrorists?

- 21 Bhadra, ‘2069.

21. When was the republic established in Nepal?

- 15 Jestha, 2065.

22. What has the rector scale of earthquake occurred in 12 Baisakh 2069?

- 7. rector scale

23. What was the population of Nepal according to the preliminary record of 1968 (Frist Census) census?

- 56,38,749

24. Which is the least populated district as per the census of 2068 BS?

-Manang (6,527)

25. Which is the first vehicle ever made in Nepal?

-Mustang

26. Which emperor of India became Buddhist and spread Buddhism?

- Emperor Ashoka

27. What are two might of Manjushree?

Laxmi and Saraswati

28. Who said the statement that ‘I am not a corpse eater dog; I am a cub of a tiger?

Amar Singh Thapa

29. What is the pond called where Gautam Buddha took his first Bath?

- Pusparini

30. Who used the phrase ‘Jay Nepal’ for the first time?

Sukra raj Shastri

31. When did Nepal end untouchability legally?

- 2020 B.S.

32. When did Madan Bhandari and jeebaraj asrita die in dasdunga?

- Jestha 3, 2050 Bs.

33. Who is the first martyr of people movement-2?

- Umesh Chandra Thapa

34. When did Tul Bahadur Pun, a Victoria Cross winner, pass away?

7 Baishakh, 2068 (Aged 92, in Myagdi).

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