Verbal Ability
Q1Reading comprehension
Passage: Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. She left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy they had shared in scientific research. Marie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. (Summary of the printed passage; the scan is partly unclear.)
The Curies' ......... collaboration helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
- afriendly
- bcompetitive
- ccourteous
- dindustrious
Answer (a): The passage calls their collaboration 'amicable', which means friendly.
Revise: Grammar and Usage (Class 11 notes)
Q2Reading comprehension
Passage: Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. She left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy they had shared in scientific research. Marie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. (Summary of the printed passage; the scan is partly unclear.)
Her contemporary friend was ......... with whom she married.
- aNewton
- bDavid Curie
- cPierre Curie
- dAlbert Einstein
Answer (c): The passage says she married Pierre Curie, a fellow scientist. The paper prints 'Pierrere Curie', a typo for Pierre Curie.
Revise: Grammar and Usage (Class 11 notes)
Q3Reading comprehension
Passage: Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. She left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy they had shared in scientific research. Marie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. (Summary of the printed passage; the scan is partly unclear.)
She became a popular scientist. The main reason to encourage her be a great scientist is .........
- aHer great enthusiasm
- bHer great bravery
- cEconomic condition
- dSupport from her friends
Answer (a): The passage credits her great exuberance (enthusiasm) for learning. The paper prints 'grate' for 'great' in option b.
Revise: Grammar and Usage (Class 11 notes)
Q4Reading comprehension
Passage: Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. She left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy they had shared in scientific research. Marie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. (Summary of the printed passage; the scan is partly unclear.)
This passage tells us that Madam Curie was awarded Nobel Prize because of her contribution to .........
- aAstronomy
- bPhysics
- cBiology
- dNone of them
Answer (d): The passage says the 1911 Nobel Prize was in chemistry for isolating radium, so none of the listed fields is correct.
Revise: Grammar and Usage (Class 11 notes)
Q5Reading comprehension
Passage: Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. She left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy they had shared in scientific research. Marie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. (Summary of the printed passage; the scan is partly unclear.)
......... she remembered their joy together.
- aDejectedly
- bWorried
- cTearfully
- dHappily
Answer (a): The passage says 'Despondently she recalled their close relationship'; dejectedly means the same as despondently.
Revise: Grammar and Usage (Class 11 notes)
Q12Synonyms
Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalized word: RESCUE
- aHelp
- bCommand
- cDefense
- dSafety
Answer (a): To rescue is to save or help someone in danger.
Q13Synonyms
QUOTA
- aQuotation
- bQuote
- cLimited number
- dUnlimited quantity
Answer (c): A quota is a fixed or limited share or number.
Q15Synonyms
FAKE
- aOriginal
- bImitation
- cTrustworthy
- dLoyal
Answer (b): A fake is an imitation. The paper prints 'Limitation', a typo for imitation.
Q16Question forms
Supply the correct word/words to complete the sentence. Yes/no question of the statement 'She had to submit her homework' is ......... to submit her homework?
- aDid she have to
- bDid she had to
- cDo she have to
- dDoes she have to
Answer (a): Past simple question: 'did' + subject + base form 'have to'.
Revise: Reading Comprehension (Class 11 notes)
Q18Voice
You have to buy a rain coat. This means, "A rain coat ........."
- ahas been bought
- bhave to be bought
- chas to be bought
- dhad to be bought by you
Answer (c): 'Have to' in the present with a singular subject becomes 'has to be bought' in the passive.
Revise: Reading Comprehension (Class 11 notes)
Q19Negatives
The negative statement of 'He has already finished his home assignment' is he hasn't
- aalready finished his home assignment
- bfinished his hoe assignment
- calready finished his home assignment yet
- dfinished his home assignment yet
Answer (d): In negatives 'already' changes to 'yet': 'He hasn't finished his home assignment yet'.
Revise: Reading Comprehension (Class 11 notes)
Q20Voice
"Who told you about the accident?" The passive form of this question is
- aBy whom you were told about the accident?
- bBy whom were you told about the accident?
- cWhom you were told about the accident?
- dBy whom you were tell about the accident.
Answer (b): The passive of 'Who told you' is 'By whom were you told', with the auxiliary before the subject.
Revise: Reading Comprehension (Class 11 notes)
Q21Idioms
Choose the expression that nearly expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase: Throw a party
- aLeave the party
- bCelebrate
- cThrow food in the party
- dStart conflict in the party
Answer (b): To throw a party means to organise and host a celebration.
Revise: Writing Skills (Class 11 notes)
Q22Idioms
The rest is history
- aHistory takes rest
- bKnown to everyone
- cTo avoid historical facts
- dHistory repeats itself
Answer (b): The idiom means the remaining events are so well known that they need no telling.
Revise: Writing Skills (Class 11 notes)
Q23Idioms
Live like a king
- aLive a very high quality life
- bLive like king of Nepal
- cLive the life of a saint
- dLive like Indra, the king of Heaven
Answer (a): The idiom means to live in great luxury and comfort.
Revise: Writing Skills (Class 11 notes)
Q25Idioms
Ride out the storm
- aTo overcome difficulty
- bTo come out in the storm
- cTo play in the storm
- dRide a horse
Answer (a): To ride out a storm means to survive a difficult time.
Revise: Writing Skills (Class 11 notes)
Quantitative Ability
Q27Symbol substitution
If Q means 'add to', J means 'multiply by', T means 'subtract from' and K means 'divide by', then 30 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 5 = ?
- a18
- b28
- c31
- d103
Answer (b): $30\div2+3\times6-5=15+18-5=28$.
Q28Logical order
Arrange the following in a logical order: (1) Shoulder (2) Wrist (3) Elbow (4) Palm and (5) Finger
- a1,2,3,1
- b3,1,4,2,5
- c3,4,5,2,1
- d5,4,2,3,1
Answer (d): Along the arm from the fingers to the shoulder: Finger, Palm, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder = 5,4,2,3,1.
Q29Logical order
Arrange the following in a meaningful sequence: (1) Phrase, (2) Letter, (3) Word and (4) Sentence
- a1,2,3,4
- b1,2,3,4
- c2,3,1,4
- d2,3,4,1
Answer (c): Smallest to largest: Letter, Word, Phrase, Sentence = 2,3,1,4.
Q30Ratio and proportion
A group consisting of 25 teachers, 20 engineers, 18 doctors, and 12 salesmen visited a fair and spent Rs. 1330 altogether. It was found that 5 teachers spent as much as 4 engineers, 12 engineers spent as much as 9 doctors and 6 doctors as much as 8 salesmen. If every person in a professional group spent the same amount, find the amount spent by each engineer.
- aRs. 14
- bRs. 17.50
- cRs. 18
- dRs. 21
Answer (b): Teacher $=0.8e$, doctor $=\frac43e$, salesman $=e$ (e = engineer's spend). Total $=20e+20e+24e+12e=76e=1330$, so $e=17.5$. The printed key (Rs. 18) is wrong.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q32Ages
The age of a father is twice that of the elder son. Ten years hence the age of the father will be three times that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the two sons is 15 years, the age of the father is
- a70 years
- b60 years
- c55 years
- d50 years
Answer (d): Let the younger son be $y$, elder $y+15$, father $2y+30$. Then $2y+40=3(y+10)$ gives $y=10$, so father $=50$.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q33Sets
In a group of persons travelling in a bus, 6 persons can speak French, 15 can speak Spanish and 6 can speak English. In that group, none can speak any other language. If 2 persons in the group can speak two languages and one person can speak all the three languages, then how many persons are there in the group?
- a21
- b22
- c23
- d24
Answer (c): Total language counts are 6+15+6=27. Taking the 2 people as speaking exactly two languages and 1 person speaking all three, 27-2*2-3=20 speak exactly one, so the group is 20+2+1=23. The printed key (24) does not follow from the numbers as printed.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q34Number system
The total number of digits used in numbering the pages of a book having 366 pages is
- a732
- b990
- c1098
- d1305
Answer (b): Pages 1 to 9 use 9 digits, 10 to 99 use $90\times2=180$, 100 to 366 use $267\times3=801$. Total $=990$.
Q35Combinations
At the end of a business conference the ten people present all shake hands with each other once. How many handshakes are there?
- a20
- b45
- c55
- d90
Answer (b): $^{10}C_2=\frac{10\times9}{2}=45$.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q38Heights and distances
The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground is found to be 45 degree. By going 50 meters further away from the tower, it is found to be 30 degree. In such situation the height of the tower is
- a78.3 meters
- b63.1 meters
- c68.3 meters
- dnone of these
Answer (c): Let the height be $h$; the first distance is $h$. Then $h=(h+50)\tan30^\circ$, so $h(\sqrt3-1)=50$ and $h=\frac{50}{0.732}\approx68.3$ m.
Revise: Trigonometry (Class 11 notes)
Q39Number table
Study the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the sign of interrogation (?). [Table: top row 3, 8, 10, 2, ?, 1; bottom row 6, 56, 90, 2, 20, 0]
- a7
- b5
- c3
- d0
Answer (b): Bottom $=$ top$^2-$top: $3^2-3=6$, $8^2-8=56$, $10^2-10=90$. So $5^2-5=20$ and ? is 5.
Q40Statistics
The mode of the given distribution is: [Weight (in kg): 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55; No. of children: 5, 8, 16, 9, 7, 3]
- a40
- b46
- c55
- dNone of these
Answer (b): The mode is the value with the highest frequency, 16, which belongs to 46 kg.
Revise: Statistics and Probability (Class 11 notes)
Q41Geometry
Which one of the following statement is correct for a square?
- aDiagonals are equal and bisect each other at right angles
- bDiagonals are unequal and do not bisect each other
- cDiagonals are equal and do not bisect each other
- dDiagonals are unequal and bisect each other at right angles.
Answer (a): In a square the diagonals are equal, bisect each other and meet at $90^\circ$.
Q42Linear equations
The system of equation: $3x+y-1=0$ and $6x+2y-2=0$
- ahas $x=1$ and $y=2$ as a solution
- bhas $x=-1$ and $y=2$ as a solution
- cdoes not have a solution
- dhas infinitely many solutions
Answer (d): The second equation is twice the first, so both are the same line: infinitely many solutions. (Option order restored to the scan's layout.)
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q43Algebraic expressions
The value of the expression $16x^2+24x+9$ for $x=-3/4$ is
- a2
- b1
- c0
- d−1
Answer (c): $16x^2+24x+9=(4x+3)^2$, and $4(-\frac34)+3=0$.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q44Algebraic equations
If A is real and $1+A+A^2+A^3=40$, then the value of A is
- a−3
- b−1
- c1
- d3
Answer (d): Try $A=3$: $1+3+9+27=40$.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q45Ratio and proportion
If $a/b=3/4$, then the ratio of $6a+b$ to $4a+5b$ is
- a1:2
- b3:5
- c7:8
- d11:16
Answer (d): Take $a=3$, $b=4$: $\frac{18+4}{12+20}=\frac{22}{32}=\frac{11}{16}$.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q46Matrices
A and B are square matrices of same order such that $AB=A$ and $BA=B$. A is
- adiagonal matrix
- bidempotent matrix
- cnull matrix
- dsymmetric matrix
Answer (b): $A^2=(AB)A=A(BA)=AB=A$, so $A^2=A$, which defines an idempotent matrix.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q47Matrices
A and B are square matrices of same order, $(A-B)^2$ is equal to:
- a$A^2-2AB+B^2$
- b$A^2+B^2$
- c$A^2-2BA+B^2$
- d$A^2-BA-AB+B^2$
Answer (d): $(A-B)(A-B)=A^2-AB-BA+B^2$; matrices do not commute so AB and BA stay separate.
Revise: Algebra (Class 11 notes)
Q48Profit and loss
If a man reduces the selling price of a fan from Rs. 400 to Rs. 380, his loss increases from $x%$ to $(x+4)%$. Find the cost price of the fan.
- aRs. 420
- bRs. 550
- cRs. 500
- dRs. 400
Answer (c): The extra loss of Rs. 20 is 4% of the cost price, so cost $=20/0.04=500$.
Q49Probability
A coin is flipped once. What is the probability of getting either tail or head?
- a1
- b1/3
- c1/2
- d1/4
Answer (a): Head or tail covers every outcome of one flip, so the probability is 1. The printed key (1/2) is wrong.
Revise: Statistics and Probability (Class 11 notes)
Q50Averages
The average age of boys in the class is twice the number of girls in the class. If the ratio of boys and girls in the class of 36 is 5:1, what is the total of the ages in years of the boys in the class?
- a196
- b360
- c392
- d420
Answer (b): Boys $=30$, girls $=6$, average age $=12$. Total $=30\times12=360$.
Logical Reasoning
Q55Analogy
Bus : Driver
- aCook : Kitchen
- bClass : Student
- cWar : Soldier
- dMachine : Operator
Answer (d): A driver operates a bus; an operator operates a machine.
Q56Common property
Three words are given in each question, which have something in common. Choose the most appropriate description. Chain, Link, Bridge
- aThey all have book
- bThey are related with ornaments
- cThey join two parts
- dThey terms are related with prison
Answer (c): A chain, a link and a bridge all join two parts together.
Q57Common property
Three words are given in each question, which have something in common. Choose the most appropriate description. Knot, Watt, Fathom
- aThe terms are used by sailors
- bThe terms are used for installing electricity
- cThe terms are connected with rope
- dThey are units of measurement
Answer (d): A knot (speed), watt (power) and fathom (depth) are all units of measurement.
Q58Common property
Three words are given in each question, which have something in common. Choose the most appropriate description. Gull, Emu, Curlew
- aThese are fast runners
- bThese are birds
- cThese are small insects
- dThese are animal pests
Answer (b): Emu, curlew and gull are all birds. The paper prints 'Gun', a misprint for 'Gull'.
Q59Common property
Three words are given in each question, which have something in common. Choose the most appropriate description. Press, Television, Cinema
- aThey are means of entertainment
- bThey are means of mass media
- cThey give worldwide news
- dAll are public undertakings
Answer (b): Press, television and cinema all reach the masses: mass media.
Q60Common property
Three words are given in each question, which have something in common. Choose the most appropriate description. Columbus, Magellan, Vasco de Gama
- aThey are ancient astronomers
- bThey are ancient sailors
- cThey discovered some Asian countries
- dThey were the first to design a ship
Answer (b): All three were famous sailors and explorers of the old days.
Q61Logical puzzle
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a game of cards. A's father, mother and uncle were in the group. There were two women. B, the mother of A got more points than her husband. D got more points than E but less than F. Niece of E got lowest points. Father of A got more points than F but could not win the game. Who won the game?
- aA
- bB
- cD
- dF
Answer (b): A's father, mother (B) and uncle (E) are in the group, and A is E's niece, so A is the second woman and scored lowest. Father of A beats F, so he is not D or F, hence C. B beats her husband C. Order: B, C, F, D, E, A.
Q62Logical puzzle
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a game of cards. A's father, mother and uncle were in the group. There were two women. B, the mother of A got more points than her husband. D got more points than E but less than F. Niece of E got lowest points. Father of A got more points than F but could not win the game. Who got the lowest points?
- aA
- bB
- cC
- dE
Answer (a): A's father, mother (B) and uncle (E) are in the group, and A is E's niece, so A is the second woman and scored lowest. Father of A beats F, so he is not D or F, hence C. B beats her husband C. Order: B, C, F, D, E, A.
Q63Logical puzzle
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a game of cards. A's father, mother and uncle were in the group. There were two women. B, the mother of A got more points than her husband. D got more points than E but less than F. Niece of E got lowest points. Father of A got more points than F but could not win the game. Who is the husband of B?
- aC
- bD
- cE
- dF
Answer (a): A's father, mother (B) and uncle (E) are in the group, and A is E's niece, so A is the second woman and scored lowest. Father of A beats F, so he is not D or F, hence C. B beats her husband C. Order: B, C, F, D, E, A.
Q64Logical puzzle
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a game of cards. A's father, mother and uncle were in the group. There were two women. B, the mother of A got more points than her husband. D got more points than E but less than F. Niece of E got lowest points. Father of A got more points than F but could not win the game. B was one of the ladies. Who was the other lady?
- aA
- bC
- cD
- dE
Answer (a): A's father, mother (B) and uncle (E) are in the group, and A is E's niece, so A is the second woman and scored lowest. Father of A beats F, so he is not D or F, hence C. B beats her husband C. Order: B, C, F, D, E, A.
Q65Logical puzzle
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a game of cards. A's father, mother and uncle were in the group. There were two women. B, the mother of A got more points than her husband. D got more points than E but less than F. Niece of E got lowest points. Father of A got more points than F but could not win the game. Who stood second in the game?
- aA
- bB
- cC
- dD
Answer (c): A's father, mother (B) and uncle (E) are in the group, and A is E's niece, so A is the second woman and scored lowest. Father of A beats F, so he is not D or F, hence C. B beats her husband C. Order: B, C, F, D, E, A.
Q66Logical statements
Select the logically best answer. Akabar was popular because he was secular.
- aAll seculars are popular
- bAll popular are seculars
- cOnly seculars are popular
- dNone of these
Answer (d): The statement links one person's popularity to his nature; it does not say that all or only seculars are popular.
Q67Logical statements
He is not liked because he drinks.
- aAll who are not liked are drinkers
- bAll drinkers are not liked
- cSome are not liked because they are drinkers
- dSome non-drinkers are not liked.
Answer (c): One case of a drinker not being liked supports only a 'some' statement.
Q69Logical statements
No babies can walk.
- aNo babies are grown-up.
- bNo persons who can walk are babies.
- cAll who can walk are grown-up.
- dAll grown-up persons are babies.
Answer (b): 'No babies can walk' converts to 'No persons who can walk are babies'. Option c does not follow (children can walk). The printed key (a) does not follow either.
Q70Logical statements
A basket has as many mangoes as it has oranges. Three-fourths of the fruits are yellow.
- aAll fruits are ripe
- bAt least one half of the oranges are yellow
- cAll mangoes are ripe
- dNone of these
Answer (b): With $n$ mangoes and $n$ oranges, $1.5n$ are yellow. Mangoes can supply at most $n$, so at least $0.5n$ oranges are yellow.
Q71Number series
Find the missing term: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ?
- a240
- b290
- c336
- d504
Answer (c): Terms are $n^3-n$: $0,6,24,60,120,210$, next $7^3-7=336$.
Q72Number series
Find the missing term: 1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121
- a64
- b81
- c91
- d100
Answer (b): Squares of odd numbers: $1^2,3^2,5^2,7^2,9^2,11^2$. The missing term is $81$.
Q73Number series
Find the missing term: 20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11, ?, ?
- a10, 10
- b10, 11
- c13, 14
- d13, 16
Answer (a): Odd places: 20, 19, 17, 14, then 10 (differences 1, 2, 3, 4). Even places: 20, 16, 13, 11, then 10 (differences 4, 3, 2, 1).
Q74Letter series
Find the missing term: R, U, X, A, D, ?
- aF
- bG
- cH
- dI
Answer (b): Each letter moves 3 ahead: R, U, X, A, D, G.
Q75Letter series
Find the missing term: A, CD, GHI, ?, UVWXY
- aLMNO
- bMNO
- cMNOP
- dNOPQ
Answer (c): The groups have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 letters, separated by gaps of 1, 2, 3, 4 letters, so the fourth is MNOP.
General Awareness
Q76Nepal geography
In which district, there are largest number of peaks above 8,000 meters?
- aMyagdi
- bSolukhumbu
- cSankhuwasabha
- dTaplejung
Answer (b): Solukhumbu has Everest, Lhotse and Cho Oyu; Sankhuwasabha only Makalu, Taplejung Kanchenjunga, Myagdi Dhaulagiri. The printed key (Sankhuwasabha) is wrong.
Q77Nepal civics
What is the minimum age requirement of a person in Nepal to be eligible to vote in national election?
- a18 years
- b21 years
- c23 years
- d25 years
Answer (a): Nepal's voting age is 18 years.
Q78Sports and history
When had Junko Tabei climbed Mt. Everest?
- a1951
- b1953
- c1975
- d1977
Answer (c): Junko Tabei of Japan became the first woman to climb Everest in 1975.
Q79Sports
When and where did the First ICC World Cup take place?
- a1950 Pakistan
- b1975 England
- c2000 West Indies
- d2007 Shree Lanka
Answer (b): The first Cricket World Cup was played in England in 1975.
Q80Economics
A period of low general economic activity is known as
- aBoom
- bDepression
- cRecession
- dRecovery
Answer (c): A recession is a period of falling economic activity.
Q81Economics
Which of the following currencies has the lowest value in terms of rupees?
- aUS Dollar
- bTea
- cYen
- dPound
Answer (c): The yen is worth far less than the dollar or pound (about 1 yen to 1.2 Nepali rupees then).
Q83Botany
The 'turmeric' is obtained from ...... part of a plant.
- aStem
- bRoot
- cFruit
- dFlowers
Answer (a): Turmeric is a rhizome, which is an underground stem.
Q85Current affairs
The world Environment Day is celebrated on:
- aJune 5
- bDecember 10
- cApril 23
- dJanuary 1
Answer (a): World Environment Day is held every year on June 5.
Q86Geography
Which is the longest day on the earth?
- aJune 21
- bMarch 22
- cJanuary 21
- dAugust 21
Answer (a): In the northern hemisphere the longest day is the summer solstice, June 21.
Q87Geography
Marble is a kind of
- aIgneous rock
- bSedimentary rock
- cMetamorphic rock
- dMineral rock
Answer (c): Marble forms when limestone is changed by heat and pressure: a metamorphic rock.
Q88Civics
What is 'white paper'?
- aA special kind of writing paper
- bA Japanese delicacy
- cA document published by government giving facts
- dA paper used for packing
Answer (c): A white paper is an official government report that gives facts and policy.
Q89Computer and technology
What is the full form of DTH?
- aDouble Transmission Hub
- bDirect To Home
- cDensity Thin Heater
- dDirect Tetanus Healing
Answer (b): DTH means Direct To Home (satellite TV).
Q90World history
Who was the teacher (guru) of Alexander the Great?
- aGothe
- bPlato
- cSocrates
- dAristotle
Answer (d): Aristotle taught Alexander the Great.
Q91Biology
The person who specialized in skin diseases is called
- aEndocrinologist
- bGerontologist
- cDermatologist
- dGynecologist
Answer (c): A dermatologist treats skin diseases.
Q92General knowledge
Which of the following mobile company is named by river?
- aCarbon
- bSamsung
- cNokia
- dLG
Answer (c): Nokia is named after the Nokianvirta river in Finland.
Q94Biology
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
- aMalaria-Fungi
- bRing Worm-Virus
- cCommon cold-Protozoa
- dCholera-Bacteria
Answer (d): Cholera is caused by a bacterium, Vibrio cholerae.
Q95Biology
Sunlight provides
- aVitamin D to the body
- bVitamin K to the body
- cVitamin B to the body
- dVitamin A to the body
Answer (a): Skin makes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
Q96Economics
Moving a firm or industry from the private sector to the public sector is called
- aOwnership
- bNationalization
- cMonopoly
- dPrivatization
Answer (b): Nationalization transfers private assets to the state.
Q97Current affairs
'Bank of the Year 2018' was awarded by Financial Times of Britain to
- aPrabhu Bank Ltd.
- bNMB Bank Ltd.
- cNABIL Bank Ltd.
- dNIC Asia Bank Ltd
Answer (b): Per the printed key, NMB Bank won the Banker (Financial Times) Bank of the Year 2018 award for Nepal.
Q98Nepal history
How many articles were there in the 'Treaty of Sugauli'?
- a4 articles
- b7 articles
- c9 articles
- d10 articles
Answer (c): The Treaty of Sugauli (1815-16) had 9 articles.
Q99Biology
The smallest bone in our body is in
- aNose
- bEar
- cChin
- dFingers
Answer (b): The stapes in the middle ear is the smallest bone.
Q100Insurance
Mortality table is used to compute the premium of
- aFire insurance
- bLife insurance
- cAccident insurance
- dVehicle
Answer (b): Mortality (death-rate) tables are used to price life insurance.