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1. Which ecological belt had the highest average household size in 2021?

a. Hill b. Mountain c. Urban municipalities d. Tarai

2. The Panama Canal, a major man-made waterway, connects which two oceans?

a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean b. Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean c. Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean d. Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean

3. What is the main function of the International Date Line?

a. To separate the Northern and Southern Hemispheres b. To mark the beginning of a new calendar day c. To measure distance from the Equator d. To indicate the Prime Meridian

4. Which mountain range, known for its dramatic limestone peaks, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Italy?

a. The Apennines b. The Dolomites c. The Maritime Alps d. The Gran Sasso

5. Which of these continents is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

a. Africa b. Asia c. South America d. Australia

6. What was the significance of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 between Nepal and India?

a. It established Nepal as a British protectorate. b. It ended the Anglo-Nepalese War. c. It restored diplomatic relations between the two countries. d. It formally recognized Nepal as a secular state.

7. The first human to set foot on the Moon was whom?

a. Buzz Aldrin b. Yuri Gagarin c. Neil Armstrong d. Alan Shepard

8. The 'Bretton Woods System', established in 1944, created a framework for international financial relations and pegged currencies to what?

a. The Price of Gold b. The British Pound c. The U.S. Dollar (which was convertible to gold) d. A Basket of Commodities

9. Why did King Prithvi Narayan Shah make peace and sign a treaty with the ruler of Majkirat after a series of battles?

a. The Kirat army was too strong b. The Gorkha troops were depleted and on the verge of losing c. The British intervened d. The King did not want to shed more blood

10. Approximately when did the Kiratas arrive at the Kathmandu Valley and establish their dynasty?

a. 2000 BCE b. 1100 BCE c. 700 BCE d. 300 AD

11. When did Nepal and the Russian Federation (then Soviet Union) establish diplomatic relations?

a. December 28, 1991 b. August 15, 1955 c. July 20, 1956 d. October 18, 2015

12. Who is the current Secretary-General of SAARC?

a. Abul Ahsan b. Md. Golam Sarwar c. Nashid Zia d. Rohit Kumar

13. Which two leaders held bilateral talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 5, 2024?

a. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Taro Kono b. Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Emperor Naruhito c. Narayan Kaji Shrestha and KAMIKAWA Yoko d. Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Taro Kono

14. How many original member states signed the UN Charter in 1945 A.D.?

a. 45 b. 51 c. 30 d. 60

15. What is the name of the ongoing project receiving a concessional loan from Japan for infrastructure development?

a. Kali Gandaki 'A' Hydroelectric Station b. Kulekhani (I and II) Hydro-power Station c. Udaypur Cement Industry d. Nagdhunga Tunnel

16. How many minutes are there in 1 day?

a. 1440 minutes b. 1200 minutes c. 1500 minutes d. 1000 minutes

17. Which derived SI unit measures energy?

a. Joule b. Newton c. Watt d. Pascal

18. 1 pound (lb) is equivalent to how many kilograms?

a. 0.4536 kg b. 0.504 kg c. 0.356 kg d. 1.4536 kg

19. Scientific notation is mainly used to express which type of numbers?

a. Very large or very small numbers b. Prime numbers c. Even numbers d. Odd numbers

20. How many seconds are there in 1 hour?

a. 3600 seconds b. 60 seconds c. 600 seconds d. 2400 seconds

21. The Great Rift Valley, a major geological feature, is primarily located on which continent?

a. Asia b. Africa c. Europe d. North America

22. The Victoria Falls, one of the world's most impressive waterfalls, is located on which river?

a. Nile River b. Congo River c. Zambezi River d. Niger River

23. What is the name of the river that flows through London, England?

a. River Severn b. River Thames c. River Avon d. River Mersey

24. Which of these continents is home to the highest waterfall in the world?

a. Africa b. Asia c. North America d. South America

25. The continent of Africa is divided into North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. What is the name of the desert that acts as a natural barrier between them?

a. Kalahari Desert b. Sahara Desert c. Namib Desert d. Danakil Desert

26. What is the term for a bend or loop in a river channel?

a. Oxbow lake b. Tributary c. Meander d. Delta

27. Which of these is the largest gulf in the world?

a. Gulf of Mexico b. Gulf of Alaska c. Persian Gulf d. Gulf of Guinea

28. A river that flows into the sea or ocean is said to have reached its:

a. Source b. Tributary c. Mouth d. Confluence

29. Which district had the lowest average household size in 2021?

a. Gorkha b. Rautahat c. Kathmandu d. Dolakha

30. The largest lake in Europe by surface area is the Caspian Sea, but the largest freshwater lake is?

a. Lake Onega b. Lake Ladoga c. Lake Geneva d. Lake Vänern

31. Which continent has the highest average elevation?

a. Asia b. Antarctica c. South America d. North America

32. Which of these rivers is known as the 'Mother River' of China?

a. Yangtze River b. Huang He River c. Pearl River d. Amur River

33. Which mountain range is often called the 'Roof of the World'?

a. The Andes b. The Alps c. The Pamirs d. The Rockies

34. The continent of Australia is known for its unique rock formation called Uluru. What is another name for Uluru?

a. Mount Augustus b. Ayers Rock c. Kata Tjuta d. The Pinnacles

35. What is the name of the largest lake in Turkey?

a. Lake Van b. Lake Tuz c. Lake Beyşehir d. Lake Eğirdir

36. Which of these lakes is known for being the world's lowest point on land?

a. Lake Assal b. Dead Sea c. Caspian Sea d. Lake Eyre

37. The largest lake in Antarctica, Lake Vostok, is notable because it is located where?

a. In a dormant volcano crater b. Under a massive ice sheet c. In a deep-sea trench d. At the South Pole

38. The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to which sea?

a. Black Sea b. Mediterranean Sea c. Red Sea d. North Sea

39. The continent of Africa is bordered by which two major oceans?

a. Atlantic and Indian Oceans b. Pacific and Atlantic Oceans c. Indian and Pacific Oceans d. Arctic and Atlantic Oceans

40. What is the name of the line of latitude at 0 degrees?

a. Prime Meridian b. Tropic of Cancer c. Equator d. International Date Line

41. Lake Malawi is famous for having one of the world's most diverse populations of what aquatic species?

a. Frogs b. Cichlids c. Turtles d. Shrimp

42. Which of these is the largest lake in China?

a. Lake Poyang b. Qinghai Lake c. Lake Tai d. Lake Namtso

43. What is the significance of the coordinates 0°, 0°?

a. The location of the North Pole. b. The point where the Equator and the Prime Meridian intersect. c. The deepest point in the ocean. d. The location of Greenwich, England.

44. Which ocean is known for its monsoon-driven currents that reverse direction seasonally?

a. Atlantic Ocean b. Pacific Ocean c. Indian Ocean d. Arctic Ocean

45. Which river forms a significant portion of the border between the United States and Mexico?

a. Missouri River b. Arkansas River c. Colorado River d. Rio Grande

46. According to 2021 census, which duration of stay at current residence had the smallest proportion of Nepal’s population?

a. 1–5 years b. Less than 1 year c. 6–10 years d. Over 10 years

47. Which proportion of Nepal's population in 2021 was born in the same municipality where they currently reside?

a. 45% b. 57% c. 63% d. 50%

48. Which district had the lowest population density in 2021?

a. Mugu b. Dolpa c. Humla d. Manang

49. What is the process called where deep, cold, nutrient-rich water rises toward the ocean surface?

a. Downwelling b. Upwelling c. Outwelling d. Thermohaline Circulation

50. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

a. Andes b. Himalayas c. Rocky Mountains d. Alps

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