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.
