Question 1

Into how many provinces is Nepal divided under the Constitution of Nepal, 2015?

Accepted Answer

7 \u2014 Nepalu2019s federal structure under the 2015 constitution comprises 7 provinces.

Question 2

How many total members does the National Assembly (Rastriya Sabha), the upper house of Nepalu2019s federal parliament, have?

Accepted Answer

59 \u2014 The National Assembly has 59 members: 56 elected via an electoral college and 3 nominated by the President.

Question 3

Out of the 275 members of the House of Representatives, how many are elected through the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system?

Accepted Answer

165 \u2014 165 members of the House of Representatives are elected via FPTP, and the remaining 110 via proportional representation.

Question 4

What is the total number of local government units (local levels) established in Nepal under the federal restructuring?

Accepted Answer

753 \u2014 Nepal has 753 local levels, comprising metropolitan, sub-metropolitan, municipal, and rural municipal units.

Question 5

The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 declares Nepal to be which kind of state with respect to religion?

Accepted Answer

Secular state \u2014 The 2015 constitution explicitly declares Nepal a secular state.

Question 6

Which body recommends the appointment of the Chief Justice of Nepal to the President?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Council \u2014 The Constitutional Council recommends the Chief Justiceu2019s name, which is then subject to parliamentary hearing.

Question 7

What is the term length of a member of Nepalu2019s National Assembly?

Accepted Answer

6 years \u2014 National Assembly members serve a 6-year term, with roughly one-third of members retiring every two years.

Question 8

Which Part of the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 guarantees the Fundamental Rights of citizens?

Accepted Answer

Part 3 \u2014 Part 3 of the constitution lays out the Fundamental Rights available to Nepali citizens.

Question 9

Which part of the constitution contains the non-justiciable Directive Principles and Policies of the State?

Accepted Answer

Part 4 \u2014 Part 4 of the Constitution of Nepal sets out the Directive Principles, Policies, and Obligations of the State.

Question 10

On which date was the current Constitution of Nepal formally promulgated?

Accepted Answer

20 September 2015 \u2014 The Constitution of Nepal was promulgated on 20 September 2015 (3 Ashwin 2072 BS).

Constitution & Political System MCQ Questions with Answers – Practice Set 4