Questions for Study and Practice

Questions for Practice

Briefly answer the questions

1.      What is the official name of Nepal?

2.      Name the three major physiographic regions of Nepal.

3.      Who is considered the founder of the Gopala dynasty?

4.      What does the word “Nepal” mean according to the Sanskrit origin theory?

5.      Name the first and the last Kirat kings.

6.      What is the significance of the Changu Narayan inscription?

7.      Who introduced the Nepal Sambat calendar and why?

8.      Name the three kingdoms formed after the division of the Malla Kingdom.

9.      Which Malla king is known as Kaviraja?

10. Where was the capital of the Khas Malla Kingdom?

11. What are Birta and Jagir lands used for?

12. Name any two notable Lichchhavi kings.

13. Mention any two functions of the “Gosthi” system during the Lichchhavi period.

14. What is “Mahendramalli”?

15. What type of governance was practiced during the Kirat period?

16. What role did the Gopal dynasty play in establishing the Pashupatinath tradition?

17. What was the role of Mahapratihara in the Lichchhavi administration?

18. Name two major exports from Nepal during the Malla period.

19. What were the causes behind the fall of the Malla kingdom?

20. What is the meaning of “Raikar land”?

21. State one cultural contribution of the Kirat dynasty.

22. Which king built the Krishna Mandir?

23. What is meant by the “Dark Age” in Nepalese history?

24. What was the function of “Panchali” in Lichchhavi administration?

25. Which dynasty followed the Mahishpala dynasty?

26. Who authored the now-lost treatise “Shabda Vidya”?

27. Which was the first historically verified Lichchhavi king?

28. What does “Suyarma Dev” refer to in the context of Kirat kings?

29. What is the role of the “Jimmawal” in Malla administration?

30. What led to the decline of the unified Khas Kingdom?

31. Who was the founder of modern Nepal?

32. In which year did Prithvi Narayan Shah become the king of Gorkha?

33. What was the strategic importance of Nuwakot?

34. Why was the Kathmandu Valley attractive to Prithvi Narayan Shah?

35. Who led the successful second invasion of Nuwakot?

36. What strategy did Prithvi Narayan Shah use after failing at Kirtipur?

37. What role did Kaji Kalu Pande play in the unification campaign?

38. In which war was Kalu Pande assassinated?

39. What festival was ongoing during the conquest of Kathmandu?

40. Who was the last Malla king to surrender during the valley conquest?

41. What was the importance of Makwanpur in the unification campaign?

42. Which foreign army did the Gorkhalis defeat in 1763 at Hariharpur Gadhi?

43. What was the Divyopadesh?

44. What significant policy did Prithvi Narayan Shah advise regarding foreign powers?

45. Who succeeded Prithvi Narayan Shah?

46. Name two eastern regions conquered by Bahadur Shah.

47. Which war took place between Nepal and China during Bahadur Shah’s regency?

48. What treaty ended the Sino-Nepalese war?

49. Who became Mukhtiyar after the assassination of Rana Bahadur Shah?

50. What major event secured Bhimsen Thapa’s rise to power?

51. What reform is Bhimsen Thapa remembered for in the postal system?

52. What iconic structure did Bhimsen Thapa build in Kathmandu?

53. Name one social reform introduced by Bhimsen Thapa.

54. What was the main cause of the Anglo-Nepal war?

55. Who was the Nepali commander at the Battle of Nalapani?

56. Which treaty ended the Anglo-Nepal war?

57. What significant territories did Nepal lose under the Sugauli Treaty?

58. Who was the first British Resident in Nepal?

59. What long-term tradition began after the Anglo-Nepal War regarding Nepali soldiers?

60. What was Jung Bahadur Rana’s birth name?

61. Which event marked the beginning of Rana rule in Nepal?

62. What legal code did Jung Bahadur Rana introduce in 1854?

63. Who led Nepal during the Nepal-Tibet War of 1855–56?

64. Name the treaty that ended the Nepal-Tibet War.

65. What was the main outcome of the 1860 Nepal–Britain treaty?

66. What system of rule did Jung Bahadur Rana establish for succession?

67. What is ‘Muluki Ain’ known for?

68. Name any two reforms introduced by Dev Shumsher.

69. Who overthrew Dev Shumsher to become Prime Minister?

70. What was the major contribution of Chandra Shumsher to education?

71. Which Rana PM abolished the Sati system?

72. What was the significance of the 1923 Nepal-Britain Treaty?

73. What title was granted to Jung Bahadur by King Surendra?

74. What does the term "Agnate System" refer to?

75. Who was the last Rana Prime Minister?

76. What caused the Bhandarkhal Parva in 1846 AD?

77. What incident is referred to as ‘42 Sal Parva’?

78. Name the Rana PM who started the Gorkhapatra newspaper.

79. Which Rana PM opened Padma Kanya College for women?

80. What role did Nepal play in the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny?

81. What reform did Bhim Shumsher introduce in the judicial system?

82. What is the ‘Makai Parva’ known for?

83. Name one political martyr of Nepal executed during Rana rule.

84. Who were the two main rival groups in the Rana family conflict?

85. What was the first major modern industry started under Rana rule?

86. What reform did Juddha Shamsher implement post-earthquake?

Short answer questions

1.      Describe the etymological theories behind the name “Nepal.”

2.      Explain the socio-political significance of the Gopala dynasty..

3.      List and explain any four major administrative posts during the Lichchhavi period.

4.      Describe the achievements of King Amshuverma.

5.      Explain the causes and consequences of the division of the Malla Kingdom.

6.      Highlight the characteristics of the Baise and Chaubise Rajyas.

7.      Write a short note on the Nepal Sambat and its historical significance.

8.      Mention the major causes of the fall of the Malla Kingdom.

9.      Describe the main motives behind Prithvi Narayan Shah’s conquest of the Kathmandu Valley.

10. What were the key achievements of Bahadur Shah as a regent?

11. Outline the major reforms introduced by Bhimsen Thapa in the military sector.

12. Discuss the key events that led to the downfall of Bhimsen Thapa.

13. What were the causes of the Anglo-Nepal War?

14. What were the effects of the Anglo-Nepal War on Nepal’s political and territorial structure?

15. Describe the causes and consequences of the Kot Parva.

16. Discuss the contributions of Chandra Shumsher to Nepal’s modernization.

17. What was the significance of the 1923 Treaty between Nepal and Britain?

18. Explain the major causes of the downfall of the Rana regime.

Long type questions

1.      Compare and contrast the political administration of the Lichchhavi and Malla periods.

2.      Evaluate the role of the Kirat dynasty in shaping the cultural and religious identity of Nepal.

3.      Discuss the significance of the Malla period in the context of art, architecture, and urban development.

4.      Analyze the factors that led to the rise and fall of the unified Khas Kingdom and its transformation into Baise and Chaubise states.

5.      Assess how internal disunity among Malla kingdoms facilitated the unification of Nepal under Prithvi Narayan Shah.

6.      Analyze the unification campaign of Prithvi Narayan Shah with special reference to the conquest of the Kathmandu Valley.

7.      Discuss the military and diplomatic contributions of Bahadur Shah in the expansion of Nepal.

8.      Evaluate Bhimsen Thapa’s contributions to the modernization of Nepal with reference to his major reforms.

9.      Critically assess the role of internal politics and foreign interference in the downfall of Bhimsen Thapa.

10. Analyze the rise of Jung Bahadur Rana and establishment of the Rana autocracy.

11. Examine the role of education, political movements, and external factors in the downfall of the Rana regime.

12. Describe the social reforms of the Lichchhavi period.