Question 1

Nepal Army traces its historical origins to the unification campaign led by which figure?

Accepted Answer

Prithvi Narayan Shah \u2014 Nepal Armyu2019s roots go back to the Gorkhali forces raised during Prithvi Narayan Shahu2019s campaign to unify Nepal in the 18th century.

Question 2

What is the title given to the head of Nepal Army?

Accepted Answer

Chief of Army Staff \u2014 The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) is the senior-most officer and professional head of Nepal Army.

Question 3

Nepal Army functions under which government ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Defence \u2014 Nepal Army operates under the Ministry of Defence.

Question 4

Since Nepal became a federal democratic republic in 2008, who holds the ceremonial position of Supreme Commander of Nepal Army?

Accepted Answer

The President of Nepal \u2014 After the abolition of the monarchy in 2008, the President of Nepal assumed the ceremonial role of Supreme Commander of Nepal Army.

Question 5

Nepal has earned international recognition for its significant and long-standing contribution to

Accepted Answer

United Nations peacekeeping missions \u2014 Nepal, largely through Nepal Army personnel, has long been one of the leading troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping missions.

Question 6

Nepal Army was heavily involved in search, rescue, and relief operations following which major 2015 event?

Accepted Answer

The Gorkha earthquake \u2014 Nepal Army mobilized extensively for search, rescue and relief work after the devastating 2015 Gorkha earthquake.

Question 7

During the period 1996u20132006, Nepal Army was primarily engaged domestically in

Accepted Answer

Countering the Maoist insurgency \u2014 Nepal faced a decade-long Maoist insurgency (1996u20132006), during which Nepal Army was heavily engaged in counter-insurgency operations alongside police forces.

Question 8

The traditional festival featuring horse riding displays and stunts performed by Nepal Army at Tundikhel, Kathmandu, is known as

Accepted Answer

Ghode Jatra \u2014 Ghode Jatra is the horse-racing and equestrian stunt festival at Tundikhel traditionally associated with Nepal Armyu2019s cavalry displays.

Question 9

The words u201cGorkhaliu201d (historically linked to Nepal Army) and u201cGurkhau201d (used by the British) both derive from

Accepted Answer

The hill town/former kingdom of Gorkha \u2014 Both terms trace back to Gorkha, the hill kingdom from which Prithvi Narayan Shah launched his unification campaign.

Question 10

Nepal Armyu2019s headquarters is located in which city?

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu \u2014 Nepal Army Headquarters is located in Kathmandu, at Bhadrakali.

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Nepal Army MCQ Questions with Answers – Practice Set 2