oqm d t[tLo kq (Paper III) : (01) - (Economics)

nf]s ;]jf cfof]u

ck|fljlws tkm{sf Gofo, k//fi6«, k|zf;g, n]vfk/LIf0f / ;+;b ;]jf, /fhkq cg+lst k|yd >]0fL, gfoj ;'Aaf jf ;f] ;/x

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t[tLo kq (Paper III) : P]lR5s ljifo (Optional Paper)

(01) - cy{zf:q (Economics)

!= cy{zf:qsf] kl/ro

1.1 cy{zf:qsf] kl/efiffÙ P8d l:dy, df;{n / /ljG;sf] klefiffsf] cy{, d'Vo j'Fbf / cfnf]rgfx? 1.2 cy{zf:qsf ljifoj:t'x?M pkef]u, pTkfbg, ljlgdo, ljt/0f / ;fj{hlgs ljQ 1.3 z'Id cy{zf:q tyf a[xt cy{zf:qsf] cy{ / ltgdf leGgtf 1.4 /fli6«o cfoM cy{, /fli6«o cfo u0fgfsf] dxTj / /fli6«««o cfo u0fgfsf ;d:ofx? 1.5 cfly{s j[l4 / ljsf;sf] cjwf/0ff / j[l4 / ljsf;sf ljrdf leGgtf

@= jhf/ cy{tGq

2.1 jhf/ cy{tGqsf] cjwf/0ff 2.2 dfu M dfusf] lgod, dfusf lgwf{/s, dfu /]vfsf] ;/fO{ / o;sf sf/0fx?

2.3 k"''lt{ M k"lt{s]f lgod, k"lt{sf lgwf{/s, k"lt{ jqmsf] ;/fO{ / o;sf sf/0fx? #= pkef]Qmfsf] Jojxf/

3.1 l;dfGt pkof]lutf x|f; lgodM cy{, dfGotf / ckjfb

3.2 k|lt:yfkgsf] lgodM cy{, dfGotf / ckjfb

3.3 pkef]Qmfsf] jrtM cy{ / dxTj

$= pTkfbg

4.1 pTkfbgsf ;fwg M e"ld, >d / k'FhLsf] cy{ / ljz]iftfx? 4.2 ;+u7gM ;+u7gsf ?kx?, ;fem]bf/Lsf] cy{ tyf ljz]iftfx?, ;+o'Qm kF'hL sDkgLsf] cy{ tyf

ljz]iftfx? 4.3 pTkfbgsf l;4fGtx? M pTkfbg kmngsf] cy{, kl/jt{gzLn cg'kftsf] lgod, pTkfbg :t/sf]

lgodM pTkfbg j[l4sf] lgod, pTkfbg x|f;sf] lgod, pTkfbg ;dtfsf] lgod %= jhf/

5.1 jhf/ M k"0f{k|lt:kwf{ tyf Psflwsf/ jhf/sf] cy{ / ljz]iftfx?

5.2 cfDbfgL M cy{, ljleGg jhf/df cfojqmx? – k"0f{k|lt:kwf{ / Psflwsf/df l;dfGt cfo, cf};t

cfo / s'n cfo 5.3 nfut M nfutsf] cy{, b[Zo / cb[Zo nfut, jf:tljs / df}lb|s nfut – nfut jqmx?M

cNksflng nfut jqmx?—s'n kl/jt{gzLn nfut, s'n l:y/ nfut, s'n nfut, cf}ift

kl/jt{gzLn nfut, cf}ift l:y/ nfut, cf}ift s'n nfut / l;dfGt nfut_ 5.4 k"0f{ k|lt:kwf{ / Psflwsf/ jhf/df ;Gt'ngM l;dfGt nfut / l;dfGt cfo ljlw

^= d'b|f / j}+lsË

6.1 d'b|fM cy{, k|sf/, sfo{ / d'b|fsf] d'''No

6.2 d'b|fsf] kl/df0ffTds l;4fGtM cy{, dfGotf / cfnf]rgf

6.3 d'b|fl:kmlt / d'b|f;+s'rgsf] cjwf/0ff

6.4 ljQLo jhf/M d'b|f jhf/ / kF"hL jhf/

6.5 j}+lsËsf] cy{ / j}+ssf k|sf/M s]Gb|Lo j}+s / jfl0fHo j}+s, g]kfnsf] ;Gb{edf g]kfn /fi6« j}+s /

jfl0fHo j}+ssf sfo{x?

&= ;fj{hls ljQ

7.1 ;/sf/L ljQM cy{ / dxTj

7.2 ;/sf/L JooM cy{, dxTj / g]kfndf If]qut ?kdf ;/sf/L Joosf] k|j[lQ

7.3 ;/sf/L cfo M cy{, s/ cfoM cy{ / ljz]iftfx?, k|ToIf / ck|ToIf s/ tyf ltgsf u'0f tyf

cju'0fx?, k|ultzLn, cfg'kflts, k|ltufdL / cwf]ufdL s/ tyf ltgsf u'0f tyf cju'0fx?,

u}/ s/ /fh:jM cy{ / ;|f]tx?

7.4 ;fj{hlgs C0f M cy{, dxTj / ;|f]t – cfGtl/s tyf jfXo, g]kfndf ;fj{hlgs C0fsf] cj:yf

7.5 ;/sf/L jh]6 M jh]6sf] cy{, ljz]iftf / c+ux?, jh]6 lgdf{0f k|lqmof / jh]6 rqm, g]kfndf

jh]6sf] Oltxf;

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*= cGt/f{li6«o Jofkf/

8.1 cGt/f{li6«o Jofkf/sf] cjwf/0ff, cy{, ljz]iftf / dxTj 8.2 :jtGq Jofkf/M cy{, u'0f / cju'0fx? 8.3 ;+/If0fjfbM cy{, u'0f / cju'0fx? 8.4 ljZj Jofkf/ ;+u7g (WTO) / blIf0f Pl;ofnL :jtGq Jokf/ If]q (SAFTA) : kl/ro,

:yfkgf / p2]Zo

8.5 g]kfnsf] cGt/f{li6«o Jofkf/M jgfj6, k|j[lQ, lbzf, ;d:of / r"gf}tLx?

(= g]kfnsf] cy{tGq

9.1 g]kfnsf] cy{tGqsf ljz]iftfx? -cfly{s, hg;f+lvs / ;fdflhs_ 9.2 k|fs[lts ;fwgx?M hn / jg ;+kbf -dxTj / ;+efJotf_

9.3 dfgj ;fwg M ef}uf]lns If]q tyf ljsf; If]qfg';f/ hg;+Vof j[l4 / ljt/0f, hg3gTj,

hg;+Vofsf] jgfj6, hg;+Vof j[l4sf sf/0f tyf kl/0ffdx?

9.4 dfgj ljsf;sf ;'rsx? 9.5 s[lifM dxTj, ;d:ofx? / ;dfwfgsf pkfox? 9.6 ul/jLM cjwf/0ff, ul/jLsf] cj:yf, ul/jLsf sf/0fx? / ul/jL lgjf/0fsf pkfox? 9.7 pBf]u M 3/]n' pBf]u, 7'nf pBf]u / ko{6g pBf]usf] dxTj, ;d:ofx? / ;dfwfgsf pkfox? 9.8 k'jf{wf/ M oftfoft / ;+rf/M cj:yf, dxTj, ;d:of / ;dfwfgsf pkfox? 9.9 of]hgfsf] cjwf/0ff, g]kfndf of]hgfsf] Oltxf; / jt{dfg cfjlBs of]hgfsf] p2]Zo,

k|fyldstf / /0fgLlt !)= tYofÍzf:q

10.1 tYofÍzf:qsf] kl/roM cy{, dxTj / ;Ldfx? 10.2 tYofÍM M tYofÍsf k|sf/ / ;+sng ljlw, k|fylds / låtLos tYofÍ, tYofÍ ;+sng ljlw 10.3 u0fgf / gdgf 5gf}6 ljlwM cy{, ljz]iftf, leGgtf 10.4 s]GbLo k|j[lQsf] gfk M dWos -c+sul0ftLo dWos / u'0ff]Q/ dWos_, dlWosf, jx'ns 10.5 ckls/0fsf] gfk -dfWod ljrng, k|dfk ljrng_ / ;x;DaGw .

b|i6Jo M– o; kq÷ljifodf kf7\oqmdsf PsfOx?af6 ;f]lwg] k|Zgx?sf] ;+Vof qmdzM Level I sf ^)

k|ltzt / Level II sf $) k|ltzt u/L oyf;Dej lgDgfg';f/ x'g]5 .

Table of Specification

PsfO{ cÍ k|Zg ;+Vof Level I (60%) Level II (40%)

1 10 5 3 2

2 10 5 3 2

3 10 5 3 2

4 10 5 3 2

5 10 5 3 2

6 10 5 3 2

7 10 5 3 2

8 10 5 3 2

9 10 5 3 2

10 10 5 3 2

hDdf k|Zg 50 30 20

Level I Questions

-rf/ ljsNkdfq ePsf ;fdfGo ax'j}slNks k|Zgx?_

Level II Questions

-rf/ eGbf ljsNk al9 ljsNk x'g ;Sg] t/ rf/ ljsNkdfq k|bfg ul/Psf ax'j}slNks :j?ksf t/

l7s‐a]l7s, hf]8fldnfpg], vfln 7fpF eg]{, sf/0f / k|efj ;DaGw k|Zgx?, gldNbf] 5'§\Øfpg] k|Zgx?_

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(In English)

1. Introduction to Economics

1.1 Definition of economics: Adam Smith, Marshall and Robbins; meaning, main points

and criticisms of all definitions

1.2 Subject matter of economics: consumption, production, xchange, distribution and

public finance

1.3 Meaning of micro and macroeconomics and distinction between them

1.4 National income (NI): meaning, importance of NI calculation and problems of NI

calculation

1.5 Economic growth and economic development: concept and distinction between

growth and development

2. Market Economy

2.1 Concept of market economy

2.2 Demand: law of demand , determinants of demand, shift in demand curve and its

causes

2.3 Supply: law of supply, determinants of supply, shift in supply curve and its causes

3. Consumer Behaviour

3.1 Law of diminishing marginal utility: meaning, assumptions and exceptions

3.2 Law of substitution: meaning, assumptions and exceptions

3.3 Consumer‟s surplus: meaning and importance

4. Production 4.1 Factors of production : meaning and features of land, labour and capital

4.2 Organization: Forms of organisations, meaning and features of partnership, meaning

and features of joint stock company

4.3 Theories of production : meaning of production function, law of variable proportion,

law of returns to scale – increasing returns to scale, decreasing returns to scale,

constant returns to scale

5. Market

5.1 Market : meaning and features perfect competition and monopoly market

5.2 Revenue : meaning, revenue curves in different markets- marginal revenue, average

revenue and total revenue under perfect competition and monopoly

5.3 Cost : meaning, explicit and implicit cost, real and nominal cost - cost curves: short

run cost curves (total variable cost, total fixed cost, total cost, average variable cost,

average fixed cost, average total cost, and marginal cost)

5.4 Equilibrium under perfect competition and monopoly market, (MC = MR) approach

6. Money and Banking

6.1 Money: meaning, types, functions and value of money

6.2 Quantity theory of money: meaning, assumptions and criticisms

6.3 Concept of Inflation and Deflation

6.4 Financial Market: Money market and Capital market

6.5 Meaning of banking and types of bank: Commercial Bank and Central Bank,

Functions of Nepal Rastra Bank and commercial banks with reference to Nepal

7. Public Finance

7.1 Government finance: Meaning and Importance

7.2 Government expenditure: meaning, importance and trend of government

expenditure in Nepal by sectors

7.3 Government Revenue : meaning, tax revenue: meaning and features, direct and

indirect tax and their merits and demerits, progressive, proportional, regressive and

digressive tax with their merits and demerits, non-tax revenue: meaning and sources

7.4 Public Borrowing: meaning, importance, sources: internal and external, public

borrowing situation in Nepal

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7.5 Government Budget : meaning, features and component of budget, process of

budget formulation and budget cycle, history of budget in Nepal

8. International Trade

8.1 International trade: concept, meaning, features and importance

8.2 Free trade: meaning, merits and demerits

8.3 Protectionism: meaning, merits and demerits

8.4 Introduction, establishment and objectives WTO and SAFTA

8.5 Foreign Trade of Nepal : composition, trend, direction, problems and challenges

9. Nepalese Economy

9.1 Characteristics of the Nepalese economy (economic, demographic, social)

9.2 Natural Resources: water and forest (importance and prospects)

9.3 Human Resource : population growth and distribution by ecological region and

development region, population density, population composition, causes and

consequences of population growth

9.4 Indicators of human development

9.5 Agriculture (importance, problems and remedial measure)

9.6 Poverty: concept, poverty situation, causes and remedial measures for poverty

9.7 Industry : importance, problems and remedial measures of Cottage industries, Large

scale industries and Tourism industry

9.8 Infrastructure: Transportation and Communication: situation, importance, problems

and remedial measures

9.9 Concept of planning, history of planning in Nepal, objective, priority and strategies

of the current periodical plan

10. Statistics

10.1 Introduction to statistics: meaning, importance and limitations

10.2 Data: types and methods of data collection, primary and secondary data, methods of

data collection

10.3 Census and sampling methods: meaning, features, differences

10.4 Measure of central tendency: Mean (A.M., G.M.), Median, Mode

10.5 Measures of dispersion (mean deviation, standard deviation) and correlation

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cy{zf:qsf gd'gf k|Zgx? Sample Questions of Economics

Level I Questions

1. s'n ufx{:Yf pTkfbgdf tnsf dWo] s'g ;dfj]Zf ul/b}g <

Which of the following is NOT included in gross domestic product?

A) b]z leq a;]sf ljb]zLx?sf] sdfO (Income from the foreigners live with in the country)

B) ljb]zaf6 k|fKt ePsf] cfDbfgL (Income earn from out of the countries)

C) b]z leq k|fKt x'g] cfDbfgL (Income earn from with in the country)

D) b]z leqsf ;fj{hlgs ;+:yfgsf] gfkmf (Profit from public enterprises with in the country)

2. k"lt{/]vf jfFof tkm{ ;g]{ cfwfl/t tTj (A left ward shift in supply curve depends up on):

A) pTkfbg k|ljlwsf] ljsf; (an improvement in the relevant technique of production)

B) cfjZos pTkfbg ;fwgsf] d"Nodf sld (a decline in the price of needed inputs)

C) pkemf]Stfsf] cfDbfdLdf j[l4 (an increase in consumer incomes)

D) s]xL kmd{n] pBf]u 5f8]sf] cj:yf (some firms leaving an industry)

3. dfu jqmn] =========== aLrsf] ;DaGw b]vfpF5 (Demand curve shows the relationship between):

A) df}lb|s cfo / j:t'sf] dfu (Money income and quantity demanded)

B) d"No / pTkfbg nfut (Price and production cost)

C) d"No / j:t'sf] dfu (Price and quantity demanded)

D) pkef]Qmfsf] ?rL / j:t'sf] dfu (Consumer's taste and quantity demanded)

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4. k|fylds tYofÍ ;+sng ljlwdf tnsf] s'g kb}{g <

Which one of the following is not the method of primary data collection?

A) k|sflzt >f]t (Published sources)

B) x'nfs k|ZgfjnL (Mailed questionnaire method)

C) k|ToIf JolQmut cGtjftf{ (Direct personal interview)

D) :yfgLo ;Djfbbftfaf6 ;'rgf (Information from local correspondents)

5. lgDg sfo{x? af/] ljrf/ ug'{xf]; (Consider the functions) :

1) d"Nosf] ;+ro ug'{ (Store of value)

2) ljlgdosf] dfWod sfo{ ug'{ (Medium of exchange)

3) ;fdflhs cfosf] ljt/0f ug'{ (Distribution of social income)

4) ;fvsf] lgoGq0f ug'{ (Credit control)

dfly pNn]lvt sfo{x?df s'g÷s'g s'g d'b|f sfo{ xf]÷x'g\ <

Which of the above mentioned functions is/are correct about function of money?

A) 1 dfq (Only 1) B) 1 / 2 dfq (Only 1 & 2)

C) 1, 2 /3 dfq (Only 1, 2 & 3) D) 1, 2, 3 / 4 ;a} (All 1, 2, 3 & 4)

6. hf]8f ldnfgdf tnsf] s'g rfFlx l7s 5 <

Which of the following matching is correct?

;d"x I ;d"x II

a) d'b|f ahf/ (Money market) 1) ;fv l;h{gf(Credit creation)

b) k"FhL ahf/ (Capital market) 2) ;fv lgoGq0f (Credit control)

c) jfl0fHo a}s (Commercial bank) 3) cNksfnLg df}lb|s ahf/ (Short-term monetary market)

d) s]lGb|o a}s (Central bank) 4) bLB{sflng df}lb|s ahf/ (Long term monetary market)

A) a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4 B) a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3

C) a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2 D) a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1

7. lgDg sygx? af/] ljrf/ ug'xf];\ (Consider the following statements):

1) wg ;DaGwL cWoog cy{zf:qsf] ljifoa:t' xf] .

2) ;fdflhs sNof0fsf] cWoog cy{zf:qsf] ljifoa:t' xf] .

3) b'n{etf / 5gf}6 ;DalGw cWoog cy{zf:qsf] ljifoa:t' xf] .

1) Study about wealth is the subject of matter of economics.

2) Study about Social welfare is the subject of matter of economics.

3) Study about Scarcity and choice is the subject of matter of economics.

dfly pNn]lvt sygx?df s'g÷s'g s'g cy{zf:qsf] ljifoj:t'sf] ;DaGwdf ;xL xf]÷x'g\ <

Which of the above statements is/are correct regarding the subject matter of economics?

A) 1 / 2 dfq (Only 1 & 2) B) 2 / 3 dfq (Only 2 & 3)

C) 1 / 3 dfq (Only 1 &3) D) 1, 2 / 3 ;a} (All 1, 2 & 3)

8. ;d"x I / ;d"x II hf]8f ldnfpg'xf];\ / sf]8af6 ;xL pQ/ 5fGg'xf];\ .

Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below.

;d"x (List) I ;d"x (List) II

a) e"ld (Land) 1) gfzjfg (Perishable)

b) k"FhL (Capital) 2) cljgfzL (Indestructible)

c) >d (Labour ) 3) ;fem]bf/L (Partnership)

d) ;+u7g (Organization) 4) dfgj lgld{t (Man made)

sf]8 (Codes) a b c d

A) 1 2 3 4

B) 2 1 4 3

C) 3 4 1 2

D) 4 3 2 1

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(02) - lzIffzf:q (Education)

!= lzIffsf] kl/ro

!=! lzIffsf] cjwf/0ff / kl/efiff !=@ lzIffsf ?k÷k|sf/x?M cf}krfl/s, cgf}krfl/s / clgoldt lzIff / ltgLx?sf ljz]iftfx?

!=# lzIffsf nIox?M JolQmut / ;fdflhs

!=$ lzIffsf ;f+:s[lts, cfly{s, gful/s / ljZjJofkL sfo{x?

!=% Pp6f k4ltsf] ?kdf lzIffM cy{ / tTjx?

!=^ kf7\oqmdMcy{, tTjx? / cfjZostf

!=& lzIffsf j}slNks pkfox?M hLjgko{Gt, v'nf / b"/ lzIff -cjwf/0ff, ljz]iftf / cfjZostf_

@= g]kfnsf] ;Gbe{df lzIffdf cEof;x? @=! ;a}sf nflu lzIffM cy{, hf]lD6g / 8sf/ ;Dd]ngx? / /fli6«o sfo{ of]hgf

@=@ ;dflxt lzIffM cy{, dfu{lgb]{zg / g]kfnsf k|of;x?

@=# afn clwsf/M dxf;GwL / g]kfndf k|fjwfgx?

@=$ g]kfndf lzIffsf] ljsf;M lj=;+= @))& eGbf cl3, @))& b]lv @)@& ;Dd / @)@& eGbf kl5

xfn;Dd

@=% g]kfnsf k|d'v of]hgf / cfof]ux?M g]kfn /fli6«o lzIff of]hgf cfof]u @)!!, /fli6«o lzIff

k¢ltsf] of]hgf @)@*, /fli6«o lzIff cfof]u @)$( / pRr:t/Lo /fli6«o lzIff cfof]u @)%%

-k|of; / l;kmfl/zx?_

@=^ g]kfndf xfn k|rlnt lzIffsf /fli6«o nIox?, txut p2]Zox?, ljBfno lzIffsf] ;+/rgf

@=& lzIff ljefu, kf7\oqmd ljsf; s]Gb|, lhNnf lzIff clwsf/L, ljBfno ;'k/Lj]Ifs, ljBfno

Joj:yfkg ;ldlt, lzIfs—cleefjs ;+3, ufpF lzIff ;ldlt, k|wfgfWofks / lzIfsx?sf]

e"ldsf / pQ/bfloTjx?

#= lzIf0f k4ltsf] cjwf/0ff

#=! lzIf0f k4ltsf] cy{ / kl/efiff

#=@ lzIf0f k4ltsf tTjx?

#=@=! z}Ifl0fs p2]ZoM cy{, An"dsf] juL{s/0f / z}Ifl0fs p2]Zosf] n]vg #=@=@ ljleGg of]hgfx?sf] cy{, tof/L / cfjZostf: sfo{kfqf], jflif{s of]hgf, PsfO of]hgf

kf7of]hgf / sfo{tflnsf #=@=# ljifoj:t'

#=@=$ sIffsf]7fsf] pknlAw d"NofÍg

#=# z}Ifl0fs Joj:yfkgM cy{, sIff sf]7fsf] jftfj/0f clea[l4 ug]{ pkfox?, sIffsf]7fsf] ;+u7g /

z}Ifl0fs Joj:yfkg ug]{ snf

#=$ z}Ifl0fs ;+u7gM ljifo, sIff / ax'sIff lzIf0f / ltgLx?sf] cy{ ljz]iftf, ;antf / b'j{ntfx?

#=% cltl/Qm lqmofsnfksf] cjwf/0ff, k|sf/ / cltl/Qm lqmofsnfk ;+ul7t ug]{ l;4fGtx?

$= z}Ifl0fs ;fdu|L / ljlwx?

$=! z}Ifl0fs ;fdu|Lx?M cy{, juL{s/0f / pkof]u

$=@ lgDg ;fdu|Lx?sf] lgdf{0f k|lqmof / pkof]uM ˆnfl6g af]8{, k|bz{g kf6L, :k]l;d]g, gd'gf, rf6{ /

u|fkm

$=# lzIf0f ljlwx?M cy{, ljz]iftf / 5gf]6sf cfwf/x?

$=$ ljleGg lzIf0f ljlwx?

$=$=! lzIfs s]lGb|t: k|jrg ljlw, k|bz{g ljlw

$=$=@ cGt/lqmofTdsM k|Zgf]Q/ ljlw, 5nkmn ljlw

$=$=# ljBfyL{ s]lGb|tM k|of]ufTds, j}olQms cWoog, kl/of]hgf, ;d:of ;dfwfg, ;j]{If0f ljlw

-cfwf/e"t cjwf/0ff, r/0f, ;an tyf b'j{n kIfx?_

$=% ;fIf/tf pkfudx?M Wjlg, d"n zAb, k"0f{efiff / l/ˆn]S6 pkfud

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%= ljsf;fTds dgf]lj1fgsf] cjwf/0ff

%=! lzIff dgf]lj1fgM cjwf/0ff, If]q, clek|fo / dxTj

%=@ ljsf;fTds dgf]lj1fgM lzIff dgf]lj1fgsf] Pp6f zfvfsf] ?kdf / ljsf;fTds dgf]lj1fg

cWoog ug'{sf] dxTj

%=# dfgj j[l4 / ljsf;sf] cjwf/0ff

%=$ dfgj j[l4 / ljsf;sf] k|lqmofM kl/kSjtf / l;sfO

%=% dfgj j[l4 / ljsf;sf lgwf{/sx?M j+zfg'qmd / jftfj/0f

%=^ dfgjj[l4 / ljsf;sf r/0f÷txx? / ltgLx?sf ljz]iftfx?

^= k"j{k|fylds / k|fylds ljBfno txsf afnaflnsfx?sf] ljsf;fTds ljz]iftfx?

^=! Kf"j{ afNofj:yfM ljsf;fTds sfo{x?, zf/Ll/s, lqmofTds, ;fdflhs, efiff, v]n, g}lts /

JolQmTj ljsf;, v';Lkg / ;ª\s6x?

^=@ pQ/ afNofj:yfM ljsf;fTds sfo{x?, zf/Ll/s, lqmofTds, ;fdflhs, efiff, v]n, g}lts /

JolQmTj ljsf;, v';Lkg / ;ª\s6x?

^=# oL b'j} cj:yfsf afnaflnssf] ;'/lIft ljsf;df cfdfafa' / lzIfsx?sf] e"ldsf

&= l;sfO / l;sfOsf l;4fGtx?

&=! l;sfOsf] cjwf/0ff, o;sf :j?k / tTjx?

&=@ l;sfO dgf]lj1fg cWoog ug'{sf] dxTj

&=# Jojxf/jfbL l;sfO l;4fGtx?M zf:qLo ;DaGwg, sfo{k/s ;DaGwg, k|oTg / e"n l;sfO

l;4fGtM ltgLx?sf] ;+oGq, ljz]iftf / z}lIfs k|of]hgx?

&=$ cGt/b[li6 l;sfO l;4fGt, o;sf] ;+oGq, ljz]iftf / z}lIfs k|of]hgx?

*= l;sfO k|lqmofnfO{ k|efj kfg]{ tTjx?

*=! :d[ltM cjwf/0ff, k|sf/x?, dfkg k|lqmof / :d[lt Ifdtfdf ;'wf/sf ljlwx?

*=@ l;sfOsf] :yfgfGt/0fM cjwf/0ff, k|sf/x?, l;4fGtx? / k|efj kg]{ tTjx?

*=# pTk|]/0ff M cjwf/0ff, k|sf/ / sIffsf]7fdf k|of]u ul/g] pTk|]/sx?

*=$ cEof; M cjwf/0ff, k|sf/ / pkof]u

*=%= k'gj{n Mcjwf/0ff, k|sf/ / pkof]u

(= z}Ifl0fs d"NofÍgsf] cjwf/0ff (=! dfkg tyf z}Ifl0fs d"NofÍgsf] cjwf/0ff / logLx?sf] lzIf0f;Fu ;DaGw

(=@ dfkg / d"NofÍg aLrsf km/sx?

(=# d"NofÍgsf clek|fox?M >]0fL lgwf{/0f, k|df0f–kq k|bfg, lgbfgfTds / z}Ifl0fs ;'wf/ tyf

l;sfOdf ;'wf/

(=$ d"NofÍgsf k|sf/x?M lgdf{0ffTds / lg0f{ofTds -cy{, clek|fo / ;fwgx?_

(=% k|Zgsf k|sf/x?M ljifout / j:t'ut -cy{, k|sf/, ;jntf / ;Lldttfx?_

(=^ d"NofÍgsf ;fwgdf x'g'kg]{ cfjZos ljz]iftfx?M ljZj;gLotf, a}wtf, j:t'lgi7tf, bIftf,

Jofkstf / Jojxfl/stf -cjwf/0ff dfq_

!)= g]kfndf cfwf/e"t tx - sIff ! b]lv *_ df d"NofÍg !)=! cfwf/e"t txdf z}Ifl0fs d"NofÍg k4lt

!)=!=! /fli6«o lzIff k4ltsf] of]hgf sfndf

!)=!=@ cfwf/e"t tyf k|fylds lzIff kl/of]hgf k|yd / bf];|f]sf] ;dodf !)=!=# xfn k|rlnt !)=!=$ /fli6«o kf7\oqmd k|f?k ;g\ @))^ df k|:tfljt

!)=!=% ljBfno If]q ;'wf/ of]hgfdf k|:tfljt !)=@ dfly plNnlvt txx?df kfOg] z}Ifl0fs d"NofÍgsf ;d:of tyf d'2fx? / ;'wf/sf nflu

;'emfjx? .

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1 10 5 3 2

2 10 5 3 2

3 10 5 3 2

4 10 5 3 2

5 10 5 3 2

6 10 5 3 2

7 10 5 3 2

8 10 5 3 2

9 10 5 3 2

10 10 5 3 2

hDdf k|Zg 50 30 20

Level I Questions


Level II Questions

-rf/ eGbf ljsNk al9 ljsNk x'g ;Sg] t/ rf/ ljsNkdfq k|bfg ul/Psf ax'j}slNks :j?ksf

t/ l7s‐a]l7s, hf]8fldnfpg], vfln 7fpF eg]{, sf/0f / k|efj ;DaGw k|Zgx?, gldNbf] 5'§\Øfpg]

k|Zgx?_

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(In English)

1. Introduction to education

1.1 Concept and definition of education

1.2 Forms of education: formal, non-formal and informal and their characteristics

1.3 Aims of education: individual and social

1.4 Cultural, economic, civic and global functions of education

1.5 Education as a system - meaning and components

1.6 Curriculum: meaning, elements and need

1.7 Alternative approaches to education – lifelong, open and distance education

(concept, characteristics and need)

2. Practices in education with specific reference to Nepal

2.1. Education for All - meaning, Joemtin and Dakar conference, national framework of

action

2.2. Inclusive education - meaning, guidelines and Nepalese efforts

2.3. Child right; convention and provisions in Nepal

2.4. Development of educational in Nepal - before 2007 BS, 2007 to 2027 BS and 2027

BS and onwards

2.5. Major plans and commissions of Nepal - Nepal National Education Planning

Commission 2011, National Education System Plan 2028, National Education

Commission 2049 and Higher Level National Education Commission 2055,

(efforts and recommendations)

2.6. Existing national aims, level wise objective and structure of school education in

Nepal

2.7. Roles and responsibilities of Department of Education, Curriculum Development

Centre, District Education Officer, School supervisor, School Management

Committee, Parent Teacher Association, Village Education Committee, Head

Teacher and teachers

3. Concept of pedagogy

3.1 Meaning and definition of pedagogy

3.2 Elements of pedagogy:

3.2.1 Instructional objective- meaning, Bloom‟s taxonomy and writing

instructional objectives

3.2.2 Meaning, preparation and need of different plans : operation calendar,

annual plan, unit plan, lesson plan and routine

3.2.3 Content

3.2.4 Evaluation of classroom achievement

3.3 Instructional management: meaning, ways of enhancing classroom climate,

organizing classroom, art of instructional management

3.4 Instructional organization: subject, grade and multi-grade teaching and their

characteristics, strength and weaknesses

3.5 Concept, types and principles of organizing extracurricular activities

4. Instructional materials and methods

4.1 Instructional materials - meaning, classification and use

4.2 Process of preparation and use of following materials - flannel board, display

board, specimen, model, chart and graph

4.3 Teaching methods - meaning, characteristics and criteria of selection

4.4 Different teaching methods:

4.4.1 Teacher centered: lecture, demonstration

4.4.2 Interactive: question answer, discussion

4.4.3 Student centered: Experimentation, individual study, project, problem

solving, survey (Basic concept, steps, strength and weakness)

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4.5 Literacy approaches: phonic, keyword, whole language and Regenerating

Freirerian Literary Through Empowering Community Technique-REFLECT)

5. Concept of developmental psychology

5.1 Educational psychology: concept, scope, purpose and importance

5.2 Developmental psychology as a branch of educational psychology and importance

of studying developmental psychology

5.3 Concept of human growth and development

5.4 Process of human growth and development: Maturation and learning

5.5 Determinants of human growth and development: Heredity and environment

5.6 Stages of human growth and development and their characteristics

6. Developmental characteristics of preprimary and primary school level children

6.1 Early childhood: Developmental tasks, physical, motor, social, language, play,

moral and personality development; happiness and hazards

6.2 Late childhood: Developmental tasks, physical, motor, social, language, play,

moral and personality development; happiness and hazards

6.3 Role of parents and teachers as the safeguard of the development in these both

periods

7. Learning and theories of learning

7.1 Concept of learning, its nature and elements

7.2 Importance of studying learning psychology

7.3 Behaviorist learning theories: Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, trial

and error learning, their mechanism, features and educational implications

7.4 Insightful learning theory, its mechanism, features and educational implications

8. Factors affecting learning process

8.1 Memory:concept, types, measurement process and methods for improving memory

8.2 Transfer of learning: concept, types, theories and factors affecting transfer

8.3 Motivation: concept, types, motives utilized in the classroom

8.4 Practice: concept, types and uses

8.5 Reinforcement: concept, types and uses

9. Concept of instructional evaluation

9.1 Concept of measurement, instructional evaluation and their relation to instruction

9.2 Differences between measurement and evaluation

9.3 Purposes of evaluation: grading, certifying, diagnosis and instructional

improvement, improvement in learning

9.4 Types of evaluation: formative and summative, (meaning, purposes and tools)

9.5 Types of items: subjective and objective (types, strength and limitations)

9.6 Essential characteristics of a tool of evaluation: reliability, validity, objectivity,

efficiency, comprehensiveness and usability (concept only)

10. Evaluation at basic level in Nepal

10.1 Instructional evaluation system at basic level:

10.1.1 During National Education System Plan

10.1.2 During Basic and Primary Education Project I & II

10.1.3 Current

10.1.4 As proposed in National Curriculum Framework, 2006

10.1.5 As proposed in School Sector Reform Plan

10.2 Problems and issues of instructional evaluation at above levels and suggestions

for improvement

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lzIffzf:qsf gd'gf k|Zgx? (Sample Questions of Education)

Level I Questions


!= lgDgdWo] s'g lzIff Ps k|0ffnL geP/ pkfuddfq xf] <

Which of the following is not a system rather that only an approach? A) b"/ lzIff (Distance education) B) v'Nnf lzIff (Open education) C) hLjg ko{Gt lzIff (Lifelong education) D) cgf}krfl/s lzIff (Nonformal education)

@= lgDgdWo] s'g kf7\Øqmdsf] cfw'lgs cy{ xf] <

Which of the following is the modern meaning of curriculum? A) l;sfOsf] of]hgf (Plan of learning) B) lzIf0fsf] of]hgf (Plan of teaching) C) k|flKtsf] nIo (Goal to be achieved) D) l;sfO cg'ejx?sf] ;ª\u7g (Organization of learning experiences)

#= Pp6f lzIfsn] Pp6} sIffsf ;a} ljifox? lzIf0f ug]{ ;ª\u7gnfO{ s] elgG5 <

What is the name of the instructional organization in which one teacher teaches all subjects of a class?

A) sIff lzIf0f (Grade teaching) B) ax'sIff lzIf0f (Multigrade teaching) C) ljifo lzIf0f (Subject teaching) D) ldl>t lzIf0f (Mixed teaching)

$= cgf}krfl/s lzIff;DalGw s'g pkfudn] ;fIf/tfsf] l;sfOsf] ;fy} l;sf?sf] ;zlQms/0f ;d]t ub{5 <

Which of the approach related to nonformal education empowers the learners along with literacy?

A) Wjlg (Phonic approach) B) d"n zAb (Keyword approach) C) k"0f{ efiff (Whole language approach) D) l/km\n]S6 (Reflect approach)

%= lgDg dWo] s'g l;4fGtn] p2]Zok"0f{ l;sfO dfly ljZjf; ub}{g <

Which of the following theory does not believe on purposeful learning? A) zf:qLo ;DaGwg (Classical conditioning) B) lqmofk/s ;DaGwg (Operant conditioning) C) k|oTg / e"n l;sfO (Trial and error learning) D) cGt/b[li6sf] l;4fGt (Insightful learning)

Level II Questions



^= lgDg jfSox¿ k9\g' xf];\ / tn n]lvPsf] ;lx ljsNk klxrfg ug'{ xf];\ .

Read following sentences and identify the correct option given below. 1) hLljsf]kfh{gsf] Ifdtf ljsf; ug'{ lzIffsf] JolQmut nIo xf] . (Development of the ability

of livelihood is the individual aim of education.) 2) rl/q lgdf{0f lzIffsf] ;fdflhs nIo xf] . (Character building is the social aim of

education.) A) 1 / 2 b'a} a]l7s (1 & 2 both incorrect) B) 1 l7s / 2 a]l7s (1 correct & 2 incorrect) C) 1 a]l7s / 2 l7s (1 incorrect & 2 correct) D) 1 / 2 b'a} l7s (1 & 2 both correct)

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&= “pQ]hgf / k|ltlqmof ;DalGw l;sfO l;4fGt;Fu ;DalGwt ljåfgx¿df Kofene, l:sg/, yg{8fOs /

sf]xn/ kb{5g\ .” o; sygdf pNn]v ul/Psf s'g ljåfg o; l;4fGt;Fu ;DalGwt 5}gg\ <

“Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike and Kohler are related to stimulus and response learning theories”. Which of the above mention scholar is not related to this theory?

A) Kofene (Pavlov) B) l:sg/ (Skinner) C) yg{8fOs (Thorndike) D) sf]xn/ (Kohler) * lgDgdWo] s'g pko'Qm hf]8f xf] <

Which of the following is a correct pair? a) cEof; (Practice) 1) l;sfOsf] dfqf(Amount of learning)

b) k"gj{n (Reinforcement) 2) l;sfOsf] b/ (Rate of learning) 3) l;sfOsf] yfngL (Beginning of learning) A) a – 1, b – 2 B) a – 2, b - 1 C) a – 1, b – 3 D) a – 3, b – 2

(= cfwf/e"t tyf k|fylds lzIff kl/of]hgf k|yd r/0f ;j{k|yd =========== lhNnfdf ============ df nfu'

ePsf] lyof] .

It its beginning, Basic and Primary Education Project was launched in………… districts in the year of ……….

A) 18 lhNnf, 2048 lj=;+= (18 districts, 2048 BS) B) 19 lhNnf, 2049 lj=;+= (19 districts, 2049 BS) C) 40 lhNnf, 2055 lj=;+= (40 districts, 2055 BS) D) 40 lhNnf, 2056 lj=;+= (40 districts, 2056 BS)

!)= j:t'ut k|Zgx¿ lgdf{0f ug{ ufx|f], d"Nofª\sg ug{ ;lhnf], s07 ug]{ aflgdf sld Nofpg] / ;Lldt

ljifo If]q 9fSg] x'G5g\ . pko'{Qm jfSodf s'g egfOx? l7s 5g\ <

“Objective items have the qualities of difficult to prepare, easy of evaluate, discourage memorization and limited content coverage”. Which of the statements are correct in above sentences?

A) lgdf{0f ug{ ufx|f] / d"Nofª\sg ug{ ;lhnf] (Difficult to prepare and easy of evaluate)

B) d"Nofª\sg ug{ ;lhnf] / ;Lldt ljifoIf]q 9fSg] (Easy of evaluate and limited content

coverage)

C) lgdf{0f ug{ ufx|f] / s07 ug]{ afgLdf sld Nofpg] (Difficult to prepare and discourages

memorization)

D) ;Lldt ljifoIf]q 9fSg], s07 ug]{ afgLdf sld Nofpg] (Limited content coverage and

discourages memorization)

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(03) – Joj:yfkg / n]vf (Management & Accountancy)

Section (A) – Joj:yfkg

1. Joj:yfkgsf] cjwf/0ff

1.1 Joj:yfkgsf] cjwf/0ff tyf dxTj

1.2 Joj:yfkgsf l;4fGtx?

1.3 6]n/sf] a}1flgs Joj:yfkgsf] M l;4fGt / ;Ldfx?

1.4 km]onsf] k|zf;lgs Joj:yfkgsf] l;4fGt

1.5 DofS; j]a/sf] sd{rf/LtGqsf] l;4fGtM cjwf/0ff / l;4fGtx?

1.6 cfGtl/s / jfÅo Jofj;flos jftfj/0fsf] cjwf/0ff tyf dxTj

2. Joj:yfkgsf sfo{x?

2.1 of]hgf M cjwf/0ff, k|sf/ / th'{df k|lqmof

2.2 lg0f{o k|lqmof M cjwf/0ff, r/0f / k|sf/x?

2.3 ;Ë7g M cjwf/0ff, l;4fGt / k|lqmof tyf ljefuLs/0fM cy{ / t/Lsfx?

2.4 clwsf/, lhDd]jf/L / hjfkmb]xLtfsf] cjwf/0ff tyf clwsf/ k|Tofof]hgsf l;4fGtx?

2.5 ljs]lGb|s/0fM cy{ / cfjZostf

2.6 lgb]{zg – cy{, l;4fGt / ljlwx?

2.7 pTk|]/0ff – cjwf/0ff / l;4fGtx?M df:nf], xh{au{ / Dofsu|]u/

2.8 g]t[Tj – cy{, k|sf/ / Ps ;kmn g]t[Tjdf x'g' kg]{ u'0fx?

2.9 lgoGq0f – cy{, k|lqmof, lgoGq0fsf t/Lsfx? -ah]6 tyf u}/ ah]6 t/Lsfx?_

2.10 ;dGjo – l;4fGtx?, ljlwx? tyf ;dGjosf cj/f]wx?

3. ;xsf/L ;Ë7g / ;fj{hlgs ;+:yfg

3.1 ;xsf/L ;Ë7gsf] cjwf/0ff, ljz]iftf / k|sf/x?

3.2 ljsf;f]Gd'v b]zx?df ;xsf/L ;Ë7gsf] e"ldsf

3.3 g]kfndf ;xsf/Lsf] ;d:ofx? / ;+efjgfx?

3.4 /fli6«o ;xsf/L ljsf; af]8{M u7g / sfo{x?

3.5 ;fj{hlgs ;+:yfgsf] cjwf/0ff / k|sf/x? – ljefuLo pBd, ;fj{hlgs lgud, ;/sf/L sDkgL

4. sfof{no tyf clen]v Joj:yfkg

4.1 sfof{nosf] cjwf/0ff / sfo{, sfof{no Joj:yfkgsf] cjwf/0ff, sfof{no ;hfj6 tyf ?kf°g

4.2 ;lrjfno sfo{sf] k|s[lt, ;lrjsf] sfo{ tyf lhDd]jf/Lx?

4.3 kmfOn Joj:yfsf] cjwf/0ff / p2]Zo, kmfOlnªsf k|sf/M k/Dk/fut / cfw'lgs

4.4 kmfOn juL{s/0fsf cfwf/x?M j0ff{g'qmd , ;ª\VofTds / ef}uf]lns, ldltqmd / ljifout

4.5 cg'qmdl0fsfsf] cjwf/0ff, p2]Zo / k|sf/x? tyf cfbz{ cg'qmdl0fsfsf u'0fx?

4.6 clen]v Joj:yfkgsf] cjwf/0ff, clen]vsf k|sf/x? / clen]vx?sf] k|ltwf/0f tyf gi6ug'{

5. Jofj;flos ;~rf/

5.1 Jofj;flos ;~rf/sf] cjwf/0ff / dxTj

5.2 sfof{no ;"rgfsf ;|f]tx?M cfGtl/s tyf jfÅo

5.3 ;~rf/sf k|sf/ tyf dfWodx?

5.4 Jofj;flos lr¶Lkqsf] cy{ / c;n Jojf;flos kqdf x'g' kg]{ u'0fx?

5.5 kl/kq, tf]s, l6Kk0fL / cfb]z

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Section (B) – n]vf

6. cfwf/e"t cawf/0ff

6.1 n]vf clen]v tyf n]vfkfng M cy{ / dxTj

6.2 n]vfkfng M l;4fGt, cjwf/0ff / k/Dk/fut k|rng

6.3 bf]xf]/f] n]vf k|0ffnLM kl/ro, cy{ / laz]iftfx?

6.4 n]vfkfngsf p2]Zox?

6.5 n]vfsf ;"rgfsf] k|of]ustf{x?

6.6 n]vfkfngsf] rqm÷k|s[ofx?

7. cfly{s sf/f]jf/ tyf clen]v

7.1 n]vfkfng ;lds/0f

7.2 uf]Zjf/f clen]v, 8]lj6 / q]m8L6sf lgodx?, k|f/lDes clen]v k'l:tsf, vftfsf k|sf/ /

gubL k'l:tsf / ;fgf] gubL sf]if ;lxtsf ;xfos k'l:tsfx?

7.3 vftf M clGtd clen]v k'l:tsf, dxTj, k|lji6L, ;Gt'ng tyf vftf alGb

7.4 ;+Gt'ng kl/If0fM dxTj, ;Gt'lnt gx'gfsf sf/0fx?, n]vf clen]vsf ulNtx? / ulNt ;Rofpg]

7.5 x|f;M cfjZostf / dxTj, x|f; sl6[sf tl/sfx?M :yfoL x|f; k|0ffnL / 36\bf] x|f; k|0ffnL, x|f;

/sd lgwf{/0f, kmfObf tyf a]kmfO{bfx?

7.6 a}+s lx;fa ldnfgM cy{, df}Hbft km/s kgf{sf sf/0fx?, ldnfgsf tl/sfx?

8. cfly{s k|ltj]bgx? -Joj;flos ;+:yf / cJoj;flos ;+:yf _

8.1 cfo–Joj ljj/0fM cy{, dxTj / Joj:ffo tyf pTkfbg vftf, gfkmf–gf]S;fg vftf, gfkmf–

gf]S;fg af+8kmf+8 vftfsf a'Fbfx?

8.2 jf;nft / z]o/ wgLx?sf] bfjL ljj/0f – cy{, dxTj ;f] ;DalGw a'Fbfx?, ;dfof]hgssf

uf]Zjf/f clen]vx?, jf;nftsf z'? tyf a+lGb clen]vx?

8.3 gub k|jfx ljj/0fM cy{, dxTj / ultljlwut a'Fbfx?

8.4 cfly{s ljj/0fx?sf] ljZn]if0f M cg'kft ljZn]if0fx?

8.5 cJofkf/Ls÷;fdflhs ;+3 ;+:yfsf k|fKtL / e'QmfgL vftf, cfo–Joo vftf tyf jf;nftsf

cy{, dxTj tyf ltgsf a'Fbfx?

9. nfut n]vf

9.1 nfut n]vfsf] cy{, p2]Zo / kmfObf, nfut n]vf / cfly{s n]vfjLr leGgtf, cfly{s n]vfsf

l;dfx?

9.2 nfutM cy{ / jlu{s/0f,

9.3 ;fdfu|L clen]vM ;fdfu|L lgoGq0fsf] cfjZostf, dxTj, p2]Zo, e08f/0fM k|s[of, e08f/

clen]vM k|yd cfudg k|yd lgZsf;g / kl5Nnf] cfudg k|yd lgZsf;g ljlw cGt/ut

;fdfu|L clen]v tyf lgsf;L d"No lgwf{/0f, laleGg df}Hbft txx?, ;:tf] vl/b cfb]z kl/df0f

lgwf{/0f

9.4 >dnfut clen]v M Hofnf e'QmfgL k|0ffnL / Hofnfe'QmfgL lgoGq0f

9.5 ck|ToIf -lz/f]ef/_ nfut n]vf M cy{, jlu{s/0f, lgwf{/0f / af+8kmf+8

9.6 laleGg nfutsf tTjx? ;lxt pTkfbg nfut lgwf{/0f, 7]Ssf nfut tyf d"No++;"rL lgwf{/0f,

9.7 nfut n]vf / cfly{s n]vfjf6 lgwf{l/t gfkmf gf]S;fgsf] /sd km/s x'gfsf sf/0fx?

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10. ;/sf/L n]vf

10.1 g]kfn ;/sf/sf] cfly{s k|zf;g

10.2 ;/sf/L n]vf k|0ffnLsf] kl/ro, ljz]iftf / p2]Zox?

10.3 ;/sf/L / Jofkf/L n]vf k|0ffnL aLrsf] leGgtf

10.4 clen]v / cfly{s k|ltj]bgdf k|of]u x'g] kmf/fdx?

10.5 e08f/ n]vf M kl/ro, ljz]iftf, dxTj, e08f/ n]vf k|0ffnL cGt/ut ;fdfgx?sf] clen]vsf

kmf/fdx?

10.6 ah]6df cfwfl/t g]kfn ;/sf/sf] -gofF_ >]:tf k|0ffnLsf] k|of]u

10.7 Psn vftf sf]if ;+rfng M cy{, p2]Zo / dxTj

10.8 ah]6 vftf tyf vftfx? M kl/ro, cfjZostf, dxTj, tyf k|lji6L ljlw

10.9 sfo{ ;+rfng :t/Lo sfof{nosf] cfly{s k|ltj]bgM dfl;s vr{sf] kmfF6jf/L, a}+s lx;fj ldnfg

ljj/0f, cGo dfl;s, q}dfl;s dfl;s, cw{ jflif{s tyf jflif{s k|ltj]bg ljj/0fx?

10.10 n]vf kl/If0f M kl/ro, dxTj, p2]Zo, k|sf/, g]kfn ;/sf/sf] cfGtl/s n]vfkl/If0f k|0ffnL




Section Unit cÍ k|Zg ;+Vof Level I (60%) Level II (40%)

(A)

Management

(50 Marks)

1 10 5 3 2

2 10 5 3 2

3 10 5 3 2

4 10 5 3 2

5 10 5 3 2

(B)

Accontancy

(50 Marks)

6 8 4 2 2

7 10 5 3 2

8 12 6 4 2

9 10 5 3 2

10 10 5 3 2

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Level II Questions



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Section (A) – Management

1. Concept of Management

1.1. Concept and significance of management

1.2. Principles of management

1.3. Taylor's scientific management: principles and limitations

1.4. Fayol's administrative management theory

1.5. Max Weber's bureaucracy theory: concept and principles

1.6. Concept and significance of internal and external business environment

2. Function of Management

2.1. Planning: concept, types and process

2.2. Decision Making: concept, steps and types

2.3. Organizing: concept, principles & process; Departmentation: meaning & methods

2.4. Concept of authority, responsibility and accountability, and principles of

delegation of authority

2.5. Decentralization: meaning and need

2.6. Directing : meaning, principles and techniques

2.7. Motivation : concept, theories - Maslow, Herzberg and McGregor

2.8. Leadership: meaning, types, and qualities of a successful leadership

2.9. Controlling: meaning, process, methods of controlling (budgetary and non-

budgetary methods)

2.10. Co-ordination: principles, techniques and barriers to co-ordination

3. Co-operative and Public Enterprise

3.1. Concept, function and types of co-operatives

3.2. Role of co-operatives in developing countries

3.3. Problems and prospects of co-operatives in Nepal

3.4. National cooperative development board: formation and functions

3.5. Public enterprises : concept and types (departmental undertaking, public

corporations and government company)

4. Office and Records Management

4.1. Concept and function of an office, concept of office management, office

accommodation and layout

4.2. Nature of secretarial work, duties and responsibilities of a secretary

4.3. Concept and purpose of filing; types of filing system - traditional and modern

4.4. Bases of classification of files: alphabetical, numerical, geographical,

chronological and subject wise

4.5. Concept, purpose and types of indexing, qualities of good indexing

4.6. Concept of record management, types of records, retention and disposal of records

5. Business Communication

5.1. Concept of importance business communication

5.2. Sources of office information: internal and external

5.3. Types and means of communication

5.4. Meaning of business letters and qualities of good business letter

5.5. Circular letter, Tok, Tippani and Adesh

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Section (B) – Accountancy

6. Conceptual Foundation

6.1. Book-keeping and accounting: meaning and importance

6.2. Accounting: principles, concept and conventions

6.3. Double-entry system: meaning and features

6.4. Objectives of accounting

6.5. Users of accounting information

6.6. Accounting cycle/processes

7. Financial Transaction and Record Keeping (Accounting records) 7.1. Accounting equation

7.2. Journal, debit and credit rules, books of original entry, types of accounts and subsidiary

books including Cash Books and Petty Cash Book

7.3. Ledger accounts: book of final entry, importance, posting, balancing and closing

7.4. Trial balance: importance, causes of disagreement, accounting errors and rectification

7.5. Depreciation: need and importance, methods of providing depreciation: SLM, WDV,

determination of amount of depreciation, merits and demerits

7.6. Bank reconciliation: meaning, causes of difference in balances, techniques of

reconciliation

8. Financial Statements (trading and non trading Concern)

8.1. Income Statement: meaning, importance and contains/items of trading and

manufacturing account, profit and loss and appropriation account

8.2. Balance sheet and statement of shareholders‟ equity: meaning and importance and

contain/items, entry for adjustments, opening and closing

8.3. Cash Flow Statement: meaning, importance and contains/items-activity wise

8.4. Analysis of financial statements: ratio analysis

8.5. Meaning, importance and contains/items of receipt and payments account, income

and expenditure account and balance of non-trading concern

9. Cost account

9.1. Concept, objectives, advantages of cost account, difference between cost and

financial accounts and limitations of financial account

9.2. Cost: concept and classification

9.3. Accounting for materials: Material control-need, importance, objectives, store

keeping-store routing, pricing of material issued under FIFO and LIFO

techniques, determination of stocks levels and EOQ.

9.4. Labour cost: wages payment system and control of wages payment

9.5. Overhead cost: concept, classification, allocation and apportionment

9.6. Statement of cost: importance, elements of cost in cost sheet, tender and quotation

9.7. Cost reconciliation: meaning technique and causes of difference in profit or loss

10. Governmental Accounting 10.1. Financial administration of Governmental of Nepal

10.2. Introduction, features and objectives of Government accounting

10.3. Difference between Governmental and Commercial accounting

10.4. Forms used for recoding and reporting financial transactions

10.5. Store Accounting: Introduction, features, importance and forms used for recording

10.6. Principles and procedures of Nepal Government‟s expenditure accounting system based

on budgetary accounting

10.7. Treasury Single Account : meaning, objectives and importance

10.8. Budget Sheet and Ledger Accounts: Introduction, need and importance and posting

technique

10.9. Financial reporting by field offices: monthly expenditure report, reconciliation statement

and other monthly, by monthly, half yearly and yearly reporting statements

10.10. Auditing: Introduction, importance, objectives, types, internal auditing system of

government of Nepal

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Sample Questions for Management & Accountancy

Section (A) – Joj:yfkg (Management) Level I Questions

1. lgoGq0f eg]sf] ====================================================xf]] .

A) sd{rf/Lx?nfO{ l56f] l56f] /]vb]v ug'{

B) Joj:yfksn] qf; b]vfO{ lgoGq0fdf lng'

C) lgwf{l/t dfkb08 cg';f/ sfo{ ;DkGg eP gePsf] d"NofÍg, cg'udg tyf cfjZos b]lvPdf

;'wf/fTds pkfo ug'{,

D) cg'z.;g ;DaGwL lgodx? agfO{ To;nfO{ k|efjsf/L ?kn] sfof{Gjog ug'{ .

Controlling is the ...

A) frequent supervision to the subordinates.

B) use of coercive power by the manager.

C) monitoring & evaluating the activities as per the standard and correcting if necessary.

D) formulation of disciplinary rules& regulations and strictly implementing them.

2. sfof{nodf æl6Kk0fLsf]Æ k|of]u lsg ul/G5 <

What is the use of "Tippani" in an office?

A) dftxtsf ;xfosnfO{ lgb]{zg lbg (To provide instruction to the subordinates)

B) dftxtsf ;xof]uLx?nfO{ ;"rgf lbg (To communicate information to the subordinates)

C) ;xfosn] s'g} lg0f{o ug{sf]] nflu cfkm"eGbf dflysf] xflsd ;dIf cfˆgf] /fo ;'emfj k|bfg ug{

(To forward the opinion and suggestion of subordinate to the superior to take decision)

D) ;xfosn] cfˆgf] xflsd ;dIf c;Gt'li6 k|s6 ug{ (To show dissatisfaction of Subordinate to

the superior)

3. k|m]8l/s xh{ju{sf] æpTk|]/0ff–:jf:Yo l;4fGtÆ df pTk|]/0ffsf] nflu :jf:Yo tTjx?sf] s:tf] e"ldsf /xg]

dfGotf /flvPsf] 5 <

A) oL tTjx?n] sd{rf/Lx?nfO{ pTk|]/0ff k|bfg ub}{g t/ c;Gt'i6L x6fpF5g\ .

B) oL tTjx?n] sd{rf/LnfO{ ;Gt'i6L k|bfg ub{5g\ .

C) oL tTjx?n] sd{rf/LnfO{ pTk|]/0ff k|bfg ub{5g\ .

D) oL tTjx?n] sd{rf/L pTk|]/0ffdf s'g}klg e"ldsf lgjf{x ub}{gg\ .

What is the assumption of Frederick Herzberg's "Motivation -Hygiene theory" on the role of

hygiene factors in motivation?

A) These factors do not motivate people but avoid dissatisfaction of people (employees).

B) They Provide satisfaction to the people (employees).

C) They Provide motivation to the people (employees).

D) They do not play any role for employee motivation.

Level II Questions

4. ;"rL I / ;"rL II sf] aLr hf]8f ldnfpg'xf];\ .

;"rL I ;"rL II

a) u}/ sfo{qmlds lg0f{o 1). ;fwg k|fKt ug]{, k'/:sf/sf] Joj:yf ug]{ tyf ;"rgf k|jfx

ug]{ ;DaGwL lg0f{ox?

b) ;+rfng lg0f{o 2). cGo ;+u7g;+u /0fg}lts ;DaGw /fVg' tyf ahf/df gofF

a:t' k7fpg] ;DaGwL lg0f{ox?

c) k|zf;lgs lg0f{o 3). pTkfbg tyf ljt/0f ;do tflnsf lgwf{/0f ;DaGwL

lg0f{ox?

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Match the following list I with list II..

List I List II

a) Non Program decision 1). Decisions for acquiring resources, reward system

and information flows

b) Operating decision 2). Establishing strategic alliances with other

organizations and launching a new product in market

c) Administrative decision 3). Preparing Production distribution schedules

A) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3 B) a – 2 , b – 3, c – 1

C) a – 3 , b – 1, c – 2 D) a – 2 , b – 1, c – 3

5. lgDg dWo] s'g syg jf sygx? l7s 5÷ 5g\ <

1) clwsf/ k|Tofof]hg eg]sf] clwsf/ tnlt/ k|bfg ug'{ xf] .

2) clwsf/ k|Tofof]hg eg]sf] clwsf/ dflylt/ kG5fpg' xf] .

3) clwsf/ k|Tofof]hg eg]sf] clwsf/ ;dtn ?kdf km}nfpg' xf] .

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) Delegation of authority is the down-ward transfer of authority.

2) Delegation of authority is the upward transfer of authority.

3) Delegation of authority is the horizontal transfer of authority.


C) 1 / 3 dfq (Only 1 & 3) D) 3 dfq (Only 3)

6. ;"rL I nfO{ ;"r II ;Fu ldnfO ;xL pQ/ /f]Hg'xf];\ .

;"rL I ;"rL II

1) ;+rf/sf] ef}lts cj/f]w a) hl6n efiff

2) ;+rf/sf] dgf]a}1flgs cj/f]w b) kbdof{bf leGgtf

3) ;+rf/sf] ;f+u7lgs cj/f]w c) xf]xNnf

4) ;+rf/sf] efiffut cj/f]w d) af]w

Match the list I with the list II and select the correct answer

List I List II

1) Physical barrier of communication a) Jargon

2) Psychological barrier of communication b) Status difference

3) Organizational barrier of communication c) Noise

4) Semantic barrier of communication d) Perception

A) 1&b, 2&c, 3&d, 4&a B) 1&d, 2&c, 3&a, 4&b

C) 1&c, 2&d, 3&b, 4&a D) 1&a, 2&d, 3&b, 4&a

Section (B) – n]vf (Accountancy)

Level I Questions

7. bf]xf]/f] n]vf k|0ffnLsf] cfwf/e"t lgodx? tyf cg'zf;g ;DaGwL lgDg dWo] s'g 7Ls xf] <

Which of the following is correct about the basic rules and disciplines of double entry

bookkeeping?

A) bfofF 8]lj6 / afFof qm]l86 (Debit on the right and Credit on the left)

B) k|To]s 8]lj6sf] qm]l86 x'g} k5{ (For every Debit, there must be a Credit)

C) 8]lj6 kmfObf lbG5, qm]l86 kmfO{bf kfpF5 (Debit gives the benefit,Credit receives the benefit)

D) 8]lj6 /sd qm]l86 /sd a/fa/ x'g h?/t 5}g (Debit amount need not be equal to the

Credit amount)

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8. clws z]o/ cfj]bgsf] cj:yfdf sDkgLn] cfj]bsnfO{ s;/L Gofo lbG5 <

How a Company does justice in making allotment for over subscription for its shares?

A) z]o/ lbg OGsf/ u/]/ (By rejecting allotment)

B) bfdf;fxLdf z]o/ afF8kmfF8 u/]/ (By allotment on pro-rate basis)

C) lglZrt cfj]bsx?nfO{ dfq z]o/ afF8kmFf8 u/]/ (By allotment to the selected applicants)

D) s'g} s'g} cfj]bsx?nfO{ z]o/ afF8kmfF8df gkf/]/ (By non-allotment to the certain applicants)

9. z]o/ wgLx?nfO{ ===================== af6 nfefFz ljt/0f ul/G5 .

Dividends are paid to shareholders out of the …

A) rfn'÷t/n ;DktL (current assets) B) k"+lhut hu]8f sf]if (capital reserve)

C) z]o/ k"+hL (share capital) D) cfout hu]8f sf]if (revenue reserve)

10. lgDg dWo] uf]Zjf/f ef}r/ tof/L ;DaGwL s'g rfFlx ;To xf]Og <

A) bf]xf]/f] >]:tf k|0ffnLsf] cfwf/df tof/ ul/G5 .

B) k|To]s sf]/f]jf/sf] nflu 5'§} ef}r/ tof/ ul/G5 .

C) klxnf] x/kmdf 8]la6 / bf];|f] x/km qm]l86nfO{ n]lvG5 .

D) k|dfl0ft sfuhft glTy ug{ cfjZos 5}g .

Which of the following is NOT true for preparing Journal Voucher?

A) Prepared on the bases of double entry system

B) A separate voucher should be prepared for each transaction

C) Debit effect in first line and credit in second line should be written

D) Supporting documents are not required to attach

Level II Questions

11. lgDg sygx? af/] ljrf/ ug'{xf];\M

1. cfDbfgL vftfsf] ;fwf/0ft qm]l86 df}Hbft x'G5 / cGtdf gfkmf gf]S;fg vftfsf] qm]l86 kIfdf

;fl/G5 .

2. vr{ vftf ;fwf/0f 8]lj6 df}Hbftsf] x'G5 / cGtdf gfkmf gf]S;fg vftfsf] 8]lj6df nluG5 .

3. ;DkQL vftf ;fwf/0f qm]l86 df}Hbftsf] x'G5 / ;DkQLx?sf] d"No sfod u/L tof/ ul/G5 .

4. bfloTj vftf ;fwf/0ft 8]lj6 df}Gbftsf] x'G5 / cGtdf gfkmf gf]S;fg vftfdf nluG5 .

Consider the following statements:

1. The income account normally has a credit balance and are eventually credited to the

profit and loss account.

2. The expenditure account normally has a debit balance and is eventually debited to the

profit - loss account.

3. Assets accounts normally have a credit balance & are made up of assets that retain

their value.

4. Liability accounts normally have a debit balance and they eventually go into profit-

loss account.

dfly plNnlvt sygx?df s'g÷s'g s'g ;xL xf] ÷x'g\ <

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?


C) 3 / 4 dfq (Only 3 & 4) D) 1 / 2 dfq (Only 1 & 2)

12. olb sDkgLsf] l:y/ ;DkQL Rs. 10,000, :yfoL bfloTj Rs. 5,000, rfn' ;DkQL Rs 10,000 / rfn'

bfloTj Rs 5000 5 eg] rfn' k"hL ?============ x'G5 .

If a company has fixed assets of Rs. 10,000, fixed liabilities of Rs. 5,000, current assets

of Rs 10,000 & current liabilities of Rs 5000, working capital will be ……..

A) Rs. 500 B) Rs 5000

C) Rs 1500 D) Rs 15000

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13. hf]8f ldnfgdf tnsf] s'g rfFlx 7Ls 5 <

Which of the following matching is correct?

;"rL List I (Transaction) ;"rL List II (Journal, Book and Account)

a) ;+kQL ljlqm (Sales of assets) 1. ;xfos k'l:tsf ljz]if k|f/lDes clen]v (Special Journal)

b) vl/b (Purchases) 2. uf]Zjf/f clen]v (General Journal)

c) gub (Cash) 3. gub k'l:tsf (Cash Book)

d) x|f; s§L (Depreciation written off) 4. vr{ vftf (Expenditure account)

A) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 B) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

C) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4 D) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1

14 tn k|:t't ;"lr I, ;"lr II / ;"lr III cfk;df ;DalGwt 5g . tL aLrsf] ;DaGw kQfnufO{ tn

lbPsf] sf]8nfO{ k|of]u u/L ;lx pQ/ kQf nufpg'xf];\ .

;"rL I ;"rL II ;"rL III

a) cfk"m;Fu ePsf] gubaf6 1. k"+lh i. ljdn

ljdnåf/f Joj;fo z'?

b) gubdf ;fdfg vl/b 2. gub ii. ;fdfg

c) /fdnfO{ ef8f e'QmfgL 3. /fd iii. ef8f

d) xl/nfO{ ;fdfg ljlqm 4. ;fdfg iv. Gfub List I, list II & list III interrelated among each other is given below. Find the relation

among themselves & select the correct answer using the code given below:

List I List II List III

a) Bimal Commenced business 1. Capital i. Bimal

with cash he has

b) Purchase goods for cash 2. Cash ii. goods

c) Paid rent to Ram 3. Ram iii. Rent

d) Sold goods to Hari 4. Goods iv. Cash

sf]8 (Codes) List I List II List III

A) a 2 i

B) b 4 iv

C) c 3 iii

D) d 1 ii

15. k|ltztdf k|blz{t jf;nft tn lbPsf] 5 .

Given below is the balance sheet expressed as percentage.

bfloTj (Liabilities) k|ltzt (%) ;DkQL (Assets) k|ltzt (%)

z]o/wgLx?sf] bfjL -sf]if_

(Shareholder's fund) 60

:yfoL ;DkQL

(Fixed assets) 51

l:y/ bfloTj

(Fixed liabilities) 15

rfn' ;DkQL

(Current assets) 49

rfn' bfloTj (Current liabilities) 25 s'n bfloTj

(Total liabilities) 100 s'n ;DkQL

(Total assets) 100

dflysf] jf;nftdf bL3{sflns t/ntf ================ k|ltzt 5 .

The solvency ratio in the above B/S is ……..percent.

A) 25 B) 15 C) 60 D) 40

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(04) - /fhg}lts zf:q (Political science)

!= /fhgLltzf:qsf] kl/ro !=!= /fhgLltzf:qsf] kl/efiffM k/Dk/fut / cfw'lgs !=@= /fhgLltzf:qsf] cWoogsf] If]q !=#= /fhgLltzf:qsf] cWoog k4lt-P]ltxfl;s,bfz{lgs, t'ngfTds, / k|of]ufTds_ !=$= cGo ;fdflhs zf:qx?;+usf] ;DjGw-Oltxf;,cy{zf:q, ;dfhzf:q, dgf]lj1fg, e"uf]n / sfg'g_ @= /fHo / ;/sf/ @=!= /fHosf] cjwf/0ff / tTjx? @=@= ;/sf/sf] cjwf/0ff / c+ux? @=#= ;/sf/sf k|sf/M /fi6«ktLo, ;+;bLo, PsfTds / ;+3fTds-ltgsf ljz]iftf , ;jn / b'j{n kIfx? @=$= g]kfnsf] sfo{kflnsf / ljwflosfM u7g / sfo{x? @=%= g]kfnsf] ;jf]{Rr cbfntM u7g / If]qflwsf/ #= /fhgLlts cjwf/0ffx? #=!= sfg'gM cjwf/0ff / ;|f]tx? #=@= ;Dk|e'tfM cjwf/0ff, ljz]iftf / k|sf/ #=#= :jtGqtf / ;dfgtfM cy{, k|sf/ / ltgsf] cfk;L ;DjGw #=$= /fhgLlts ;+:sf/M cjwf/0ff / k|sf/ #=%= /fhgLlts ;fdflhsLs/0fM cjwf/0ff / To;sf Ph]06x? $= gful/stf / clwsf/ tyf st{Jo $=!= gful/stfM cy{, k|sf/, gful/stfsf] k|flKt / nf]k, g]kfnsf] jt{dfg ;+ljwfgdf gful/stfsf]

k|fjwfg $=@= clwsf/M cjwf/0ff / k|sf/ $=#= st{JoM cjwf/0ff / k|sf/ $=$= clwsf/ / st{Jo dfemsf] ;DjGw $=%= g]kfnsf] jt{dfg ;+ljwfgdf g]kfnL gful/ssf nflu Joj:yf ul/Psf df}lns xsx? %= g]kfndf ;+j}wflgs / /fhgLlts ljsf; %=!= ;+ljwfgM cy{, cfjZostf / k|sf/ -lgld{t / ljsl;t, s7f]/ / nlrnf]+ %=@= c;n ;+ljwfgsf ljz]iftf %=#= ;g\ !($* b]lvsf] g]kfnsf] ;+j}wflgs ljsf;sf] ;+lIfKt Oltxf; %=$= jt{dfg ;+ljwfgsf k|d'v ljz]iftf %=%= !(%)–%!sf] qmflGt, hgcfGbf]ng–!(() / hgcfGbf]ng–@))& sf sf/0f / kl/0ffdx?

^= nf]stGq / lgjf{rg k4lt ^=!= nf]stGqM cjwf/0ff / k|sf/-pbf/, dfS;{jfbL / ;dfj]zL_ ^=@= nf]stGqsf] ;kmn ;+rfngsf k"j{zt{x? ^=#= lgjf{rgM cjwf/0ff / p2]Zo ^=$= k|ltlglwTjsf l;4fGtM klxnf] x'g] lgjf{lrt x'g], ;dfg'kflts / ldl>t ^=%= g]kfnsf] lgjf{rg cfof]uM u7g / sfo{x? &= /fhgLlts bn / bjfa ;d"x &=!= /fhgLlts bnM o;sf] cjwf/0ff / sfo{x? &=@= nf]stflGqs /fhgLlts k|0ffnLdf /fhgLlts bnx?sf] e"ldsf &=#= bjfa ;d"xM cjwf/0ff , lsl;d / e"ldsf &=$= /fhgLlts bn / bjfa ;d"xdf leGgtf &=%= g]kfnsf /fhgLlts bnM /fli6«o / If]qLo -ltgsf] ;+lIfKt kl/ro_

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*= k//fi6«gLlt / cGt/f{li6«o ;+u7g *=!= k//fi6« gLltsf] cjwf/0ff *=@= g]kfnsf] k//fi6« gLltsf lgwf{/s tTj *=#= ;+o'Qm /fi6«;+3M p2]Zo / l;4fGtx? *=$= ;+o'Qm /fi6«;+3sf c+ux?sf] u7g / sfo{x? -;+If]kdf_ *=%= blIf0f Pl;ofnL ;xof]u ;+u7g-;fs{_M p2]Zo / l;4fGtx? (= ;fj{hlgs k|zf;g (=!= ;fj{hlgs k|zf;gsf] cjwf/0ff / If]q (=@= ;+u7gsf l;4fGtx?M kb;f]kfg, cfb]zsf] Pstf, lgoGq0fsf] bfo/f, ;dGjo / clwsf/

k|Tofof]hg (=#= sd{rf/LtGqM cjwf/0ff, ;jn / b'j{n kIf (=$= ljsf; k|zff;gM cjwf/0ff, k/Dk/fut / ljsf; k|zf;gdf cGt/ / g]kfndf ljsf; k|zf;gsf]

dxTj (=%= ;'zf;gM cjwf/0ff, ljz]iftf -hjfkmb]lxtf, kf/bzL{tf, a}wflgstf, ljlwsf] zf;g, :jR5 /

ljZj;gLo Gofo k|0ffnL, ;fj{hlgs If]qsf] s'zn Joj:yfkg_

!)= sd{rf/L k|zf;g !)=!= sd{rf/L k|zf;gM cjwf/0ff / ljz]iftf !)=@= egf{M cjwf/0ff, g]kfnsf] lghfdtL ;]jfdf egf{ k|0ffnL !)=#= kbf]GgltM cjwf/0ff, g]kfnsf] lghfdtL ;]jfdf kbf]Ggltsf] k|0ffnL !)=$= cjsf;M cjwf/0ff, g]kfnsf] lghfdtL ;]jfdf cjsf;sf] Joj:yf !)=%= g]kfnsf] nf]s;]jf cfof]uM u7g / sfo{x?

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Level I Questions


Level II Questions



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(In English)

1. Introduction to political science

1.1 Definition of political science: traditional and modern

1.2 Scope of political science

1.3 Study methods of political science: historical, philosophical, comparative and experimental

1.4 Relationship with other social sciences (history, economics, sociology, psychology,

geography and law)

2. State and Government

2.1 Concept and elements of state

2.2 Concept and organs of government

2.3 Types of Government: Presidential system, Parliamentary system, and Unitary and

federal System; their features, merits and demerits

2.4 Legislature and Executive of Nepal: composition and functions

2.5 Supreme Court of Nepal: composition and jurisdiction

3. Political concepts

3.1 Law: concepts and sources

3.2 Sovereignty: concepts, characteristics (attributes) and kinds

3.3 Liberty and equality: meaning, types and their relation

3.4 Political culture: concept and kinds

3.5 Political socialization: concept and their agents

4. Citizenship, rights and duties

4.1 Citizenship: Meaning, types, acquisition and loss of citizenship, provision of

Nepali citizenship under the present constitution of Nepal

4.2 Rights: concept and types

4.3 Duties: concept and types

4.4 Relation between right and duty

4.5 Fundamental rights of Nepalese citizen incorporated in the present constitution of Nepal

5. Constitutional and political development in Nepal

5.1 Constitution: meaning, necessity, types (enacted, evolved, rigid and flexible)

5.2 Characteristics of the good constitution

5.3 A brief development of constitutional history of Nepal since 1948 AD

5.4 Salient features of present constitution of Nepal (in brief)

5.6 1950-51 revolution, people movement 1990 and people movement 2007; causes and

consequences

6. Democracy and Electoral system

6.1 Democracy: meaning and types; Liberal, Marxist & Inclusive

6.2 Essential conditions for successful working of democracy

6.3 Election: concept and objective

6.4 Theories of Franchise: the first-past-the-post system, proportional representation

system and mixed system

6.5 Election Commission of Nepal: formation and functions

7. Political Party and Pressure Groups

7.1 Political party: concept and functions

7.2 Roles of political parties in democratic system

7.3 Pressure groups: concept, types and roles

7.4 Difference between political party and pressure group

7.5 Political parties of Nepal: national and regional (introduction in brief)

8. Foreign policy and International Institution

8.1 Concept of foreign policy

8.2 Determinants of Nepalese foreign policy

8.3 The UNO: objectives and principles

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8.4 Main organs of the UNO: formation and functions in brief

8.5 The SAARC: objectives and principles

9. Public Administration

9.1 Concept and scope of public administration

9.2 Principles of organisation: hierarchy, unity of command, span of control,

coordination and delegation of power

9.3 Bureaucracy: concept, strengths and weaknesses

9.4 Development administration: concept, difference between traditional administration and

development administration and importance of development administration in Nepal

9.5 Good governance: concept and characteristics (accountability, transparency, legitimacy,

rule of law, fair and reliable justice system, sound management of public affairs)

10. Personnel Administration

10.1 Personnel administration: concept and features

10.2 Recruitment: concept and selection system in civil services of Nepal

10.3 Promotion: concept and promotion system in civil services of Nepal

10.4 Retirement: concept and retirement system in civil services of Nepal

10.5 Public service commission of Nepal: formation and functions

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/fhg}lts zf:qsf gd'gf k|Zgx? (Sample Questions for Political Science)

Level I Questions


1. …k|ToIf nf]stGqÚ sf] ljz]iftfx? dWo] s'g Ps ljlzi7 ljz]iftf xf] <

Which one is of the distinct features of a „Direct Democracy‟?

A) JolQmx? /fhg}lts bnsf] ;b:o x'g ;S5g\ . (People can become member of a political party)

B) JolQmx?sf] /fhg}lts ;lqmotf a9\5 . (Increased Political participation of people)

C) JolQmx?n] r'gfjdf efu lng ;S5g\ . (People can participate in elections)

D) dtbftfx?n] ltgsf k|ltlglwnfO{ ltgsf kbjf6 k|Tofx\jfg ug{ ;S5g\ . (Voters can recall

their representative from the elected office)

2. tnsf dWo] s'g rflx+ ;+ljwfg hf/L ug]{ ;aeGbf /fd|f] nf]stflGqs ljlw xf] <

A) /fhfåf/f lgo'Qm ljz]if1x?sf] 6f]nLaf6 agfO{g] .

B) hgtfåf/f k|ToIf r'lgPsf k|ltlglwx?sf] ;efaf6 agfO{g] .

C) hgtfåf/f r'lgPsf] ;+;baf6 agfO{g] .

D) k|d'v /fhg}lts bnx?sf k|ltlglwx? ;lDdlnt cfof]uaf6 agfO{g] .

Which of the following is the most democratic way of making a constitution?

A) To be made by a team of experts appointed by the King

B) To be made by an assembly which is directly elected by the people

C) To be made by the parliament elected by the people

D) To be made by a commission comprised of representatives of major political parties

3. /fHosf] Ps cj:yf …wd{lg/k]IftfÚ xf] h;df =========== „Secularism‟ is a situation of the State in

which……

A) /fHoåf/f /fli6«o wd{sf] k|j{4g ul/G5 . (National Religion is promoted by the state)

B) ;/sf/n] ax'dt JolQmx?n] dfGg] wd{sf] ;+/If0f ub{5 . (The religion of majority people is

protected by the government)

C) b]zleq s'g} klg wd{ dfGg lbOb}g . (No religion is allowed to practice in the country)

D) /fHosf] s'g} cflwsfl/s wd{ x'b}g / /fHoåf/f ;a} wd{x?nfO{ ;dfg Jojxf/ ul/G5 . (The state

has no official religion and all religions are equally treated)

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4. lgDglnlvt sygx?df s'g ;lx xf] ÷s'g s'g ;lx x'g\ <

1. nf]stflGqs k|0ffnLsf] lktf eg]/ a]nfotsf] ;+;bnfO{ lrlgG5 .

2. hgjfbL u0ftGq rLgdf ;+;bLo k|0ffnLsf] ;/sf/ 5 .

3. a]nfotsL dxf/fgL ci6«]lnofsf] /fHo k|d'v x'g\ .

4. hd{gLsf] zf;g k|0ffnL /fi6«ktLo xf] .

Which of the following statements is / are correct?

1. Parliament of Great Britain is known as „Father of Democratic system‟.

2. People‟s Republic of China has parliamentary system of government.

3. The head of the state of Australia is the queen of Great Britain.

4. Germany‟s governance system is a presidential.



5. ;"rL I / ;"rL II ldnfO{ tn lbPsf] sf]8nfO{ k|of]u u/]/ ;lx pQ/ 5fGg'xf]; .

Match list I and list II and select the correct answer using the code given below. ;"rL (List) - I ;"rL (List) - II

a) g]kfn u0ftflGqs b]zsf] ?kdf 3f]if0ff

(Nepal declared as „republic‟)

1. 22 November 2005

b) g]kfndf klxnf] k6s ePsf] ;+ljwfg ;efsf] r'gfj

(First Constitutional Assembly election held in Nepal)

2. 28 May 2008

c) g]kfndf /fhf jL/]Gb| / pgsf] kl/jf/sf] g/;+xf/ ePsf]

/fhbjf/ xTofsf08

(Royal massacre took place in Nepal killing king

Birendra & his family)

3. 10 April 2008

d) ;ft kf6L{ u7aGwg -P;kLP_ / g]skf -dfcf]jfbL_ sf] aLr

ePsf] afx| a'Fb] ;Demf}tf

(12 point agreement between the Seven Party

Alliance (SPA) & CPN (Maoist))

4. 01 June 2001

sf]8 (Code)

A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 B) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

C) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 D) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

6. lgDglnlvt sygx? af/] ljrf/ ug'{xf]; (Consider the following statements) :

1. /fi6«ktLo zlQmsf] ljs]Gb|Ls/0f (Decentralization of the Presidential Power)

2. /fi6«klt / k|wfgdGqL aLr zlQmsf] k[ylss/0f (Separation of power between the Prime

Minister and President)

3. /fHosf cÍx?sf] clwsf/sf] If]q, sfo{ / e"ldsfsf] ljefhg tyf l;df+sg (Division and

demarcation of scope of the authority, function and role of the state organs)

4. Gofokflnsf, sfo{kflnsf / Joj:yflksf aLr /fHo zlQmsf] afF8kFmf8 (Division of „state power‟

among judiciary, executive & legislature of the country)

zlQmsf] k[ylss/0fsf] l;4fGtsf] b[li6n] dfly plNnlvt sygx? dWo] s'g 7Ls xf]÷ x'g\ <

Which of the statements given above is/are correct for the theory of separation of power?



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7. lgDglnlvtdf s'g ;lx xf]÷x'g\ <

1. ;+;bLo k|0ffnLdf /fi6«klt ;/sf/ k|d'v x'G5 h;n] dGqLx?sf] lgo'lQm u5{ .

2. /fi6«ktLo k|0ffnLdf k|wfgdGqL /fHo k|d'v x'G5 h;n] /fi6«klt tyf dGqLx?sf] lgo'lQm u5{ .

3. /fi6«klt /fHo k|d'v x'G5, h;n] ;+;bLo k|0ffnLdf ;+;bdf ax'dt k|fKt /fhg}lts bnsf] g]tfnfO{

b]zsf] k|wfgdGqLdf lgo'lQm u5{ .

4. ;+;bLo k|0ffnLdf k|wfgdGqL ;/sf/ k|d'v x'G5 hf] ;+;bk|lt hjfkmb]lx x'G5 .

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. President heads the government in a parliamentary system & appoints the ministers.

2. Prime Minister is the head of the state in a presidential system and appoints the

president and ministers.

3. President is the head of the state and appoints the leader of the political party having

majority in the parliament in a parliamentary system of the government as the Prime

Minister of the country.

4. Prime Minister is the head of the government in a parliamentary system and

accountable to the parliament.

A) 2 / 3 dfq (Only 2 & 3)

B) 1 / 4 dfq (Only 1 & 4)

C) 3 / 4 dfq (Only 3 & 4)

D) 1, 2, 3 / 4 ;a} (All 1, 2, 3 & 4)

8. ;"rL II sf] ldltnfO{ ;"rL I sf] pko'Qm 36gfqmd ldnfO{ tn lbPsf] sf]8 k|of]u u/]/ ;lx pQ/

5fGg'xf];\ .

;"rL I -36gfqmd_ ;"rL II -ldlt_

a) dfgj clwsf/sf] ljZjJofkL 3f]if0ff 1. 03 October 1990

b) k|yd ljZjo'4sf] z'?jft 2. 24 October 1945

c) ;+o'Qm /fi6«;+3sf] cf}krfl/s u7g 3. 10 December 1948

d) k"j{ hd{gL / klZrd hd{gLsf] PsLs/0f 4. 28 July 1914

Match the dates in group II with the appropriate events given in group I and select the

correct answer using the code given below.

Group I (Events) Group II (Date)

a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1. 3rd

Oct, 1990

b) World war-I started on 2. 24th

Oct, 1945

c) Official formation of the UN 3. 10th

Dec, 1948

d) When the east & west Germany were united 4. 28th

July, 1914

sf]8 (Code) a b c d

A) 1 2 3 4

B) 3 4 2 1

C) 3 2 4 1

D) 1 3 2 4

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(05) - hg;+Vof cWoog (Population Studies)

!= hg;+Vof cWoogsf] cjwf/0ff tyf l;4fGtx?

1.1 cy{ / dxTj

1.2 If]q tyf ljifoj:t'x?

1.3 hg;+Vof cWoog tyf cGo ljifox?;Fu o;sf] ;DaGw

1.4 dfNy;sf] hg;+Vof l;4fGt

1.5 cg's'ntd hg;+Vof l;4fGt

1.6 hg;flª\vosLo ;+qmd0fsf] l;4fGt

@= ljZj tyf ;fs{ /fi6«x?sf] hg;+Vof cj:yf

2.1 ljZj hg;+Vof j[l4 tyf o;sf] k|j[lQ

2.2 ljsl;t tyf ljsfzl;n b]zx?df jt{dfg hg;+Vofsf] l:ylt

2.3 ;fs{ d'n'sx?df jt{dfg hg;+Vofsf] l:yltM -hg;+Vof cfsf/, j[l4b/, hGdb/, d[To'b/, cf};t

cfo', ;fIf/tf b/, u|fld0f tyf zx/L hg;+Vof_

#= g]kfnsf] hg;+Vof l:ylt

3.1 hg;+Vof ljz]iftfM j}jflxs cj:yf, z}lIfs cj:yf tyf >d zlQmsf] cj:yf

3.2 hg;+Vofsf] cfsf/ tyf o;sf] j[l4b/

3.3 hg;+Vofsf] agf}6M pd]/, lnË, wd{, k]zf, hfthflt, dft[efiff, lzIff

3.4 hg;+Vofsf] ljt/0fM ef}uf]lns If]q, ljsfz If]q tyf u|fld0f– zx/L If]q cg';f/

3.5 hg;+Vof sf]0f :t'kM k|sf/ tyf o;sf] lgdf{0f

$= hg;+Vof tYofª\ssf >f]tx?

4.1 hgu0fgf

4.2 JolQmut 36gf btf{ k|0ffnL

4.3 gd'gf ;j]{If0fx?

4.4 k|zf;sLo nut÷;]jf tYofª\sx?

4.5 hg;+Vof btf{ k'l:tsf

4.6 cGt/f{li6«o k|sfzgx?

%= hg;f+lVosLo tTj tyf dfkgx?

5.1 hg;flª\VosLo tTj, k|lqmof tyf dfkgx?

5.2 k|hgg\M cy{, lgwf{/sx? tyf dfkgx? -sf]/f hGdb/, pd]/ ljlzi6 k|hgg b/, s'n k|hgg\ b/,

;fdfGo k|hgg\ b/, afn dlxnf cg'kft s'n k'g?Tkfbgb/, v'b k'g?Tkfbg b/

5.3 d[To'M cy{, lgwf{/s tyf dfkgx? -sf]/f d[To'b/, pd]/ ljlzi6 d[To' b/, lzz' d[To' b/, afn d[To'

b/, kfFr jif{d'lgsf aRrfsf] d[To'b/, dft[ d[To' cg'kft_

5.4 a;fO{F;/fOM cy{, lgwf{/sx? -hg;flVosLo, ;fdflhs, cfly{s, /fhgLlts / k|fs[lts_

a;fO{F;/fOsf k|sf/x?, a;fO{;/fOsf dfkgx? -cfGtl/s cfk|jf;g b/, cfGtl/s pTk|jf;g b/,

s'n a;fO{F;/fO b/ tyf v'b a;fO{F;/fO b/, a;fO{F;/fOsf sf/0fx? tyf kl/0ffdx?_

^= g]kfndf hg;+Vof gLlt tyf sfo{qmdx?

6.1 hg;+Vof gLltsf] cy{ tyf k|sf/x?

6.2 g]kfnsf] jt{dfg hg;+Vof gLlt

6.3 g]kfndf k|hgg\b/nfO{ lj:yfkgsf] :t/;Dd k'¥ofpg ;g\ @)!& ;Ddsf nflu lgwf{/0f ul/Psf

p2]Zox?

6.4 g]kfndf ljleGg ;+3÷;+:yfx?åf/f ;+rflnt hg;+Vof sfo{qmd tyf lqmofsnfkx? -;/sf/L

;+:yfx?, u}/;/sf/L ;+:yfx? tyf cGt/f{li6«o u}/;/sf/L ;+:yfx?_

6.5 ;x;|fAbL ljsf;sf nIox?

&= kfl/jfl/s hLjg lzIff tyf kl/jf/ sNof0f

7.1 cjwf/0ff, k|sf/ tyf kl/jf/sf sfo{x?

7.2 kfl/jfl/s hLjg rqm

7.3 kfl/jfl/s >f]tx?

7.4 ljjfx tyf l9nf pd]/sf] ljjfxsf kmfO{bf tyf a]kmfObfx?

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7.5 lhDd]jf/Lk"0f{ cleefjsTj

7.6 dlxnf tyf afnafnLsfx?sf] cj:yf -:jf:Yo, lzIff tyf cfly{s cj:yf_

7.7 ;fgf] / 7"nf] kl/jf/sf] cfsf/n] u'0f:t/Lo hLjgdf x'g] kmfO{bf tyf j]kmfO{bfx?

7.8 j[4j[4fx?sf] x]/rfx

*= lszf]/fj:yf / k|hgg\ :jf:Yo

8.1 lszf]/fj:yfsf ;d:ofx? -dfgl;s lrGtf, nfu' kbfy{ / dlb/fsf] b'?kof]u, of}g b'?kof]u, sd

pd]/df ue{wf/0f tyf cgOlR5t ue{wf/0f_

8.2 lszf]/fj:yfsf ;d:ofx?sf] Joj:yfkg -dfu{ lgb]{zg tyf ;'emfjx?, ;'/lIft of}g Jojxf/,

>[hglzn sfo{df ;xefuLtf, k|hgg\ :jf:Yo ;]jf tyf ;'ljwfx?sf] kxF'r_

8.3 dfgj k|hgg\ k|0ffnL

8.4 kl/jf/ lgof]hg -;'/lIft dft[Tj, hGdfGt/, :tgkfg, kl/jf/ lgof]hgsf ;fwgx? tyf k|of]u_

8.5 k|hgg\ :jf:Yo k|lqmofx? -/h:jnf, z'qmls6 lgdf{0f, lnË lgwf{/0f, ue{ wf/0f, k|;j cj:yf tyf

clGtd /h:jnf_

8.6 ue{ktg, ue{ t'lxg' tyf d[thGdsf ;d:of tyf kl/0ffdx?

8.7 of}g tyf k|hgg\ clwsf/

(= hg;+Vofsf k|d'v d'4fx?

9.1 tLj| hg;+Vof j[l4af6 pTkGg x'g] ;d:ofx? -cfwf/e"t cfjZostfM ef]hg, n'ufkmf6f], cfjf;,

:jf:Yo, lzIff, ;'/Iff, z'4 lkpg] kfgL, dgf]/+hg, /f]huf/, jftfj/0f, k|fs[lts >f]tx?_

9.2 u'0f:t/Lo hLjg

9.3 of}g k|;fl/t /f]u÷;+j|md0fx? -lel/ËL, uf]gf]l/of, x]kf6fOl6; Ú;LÚ, k|hgg\ c+usf] ;+qmd0f,

Pr=cfO=eL÷P8\; cflb_

9.4 hg;+Vofsf] Joj:yfkg

9.5 ljjfxsf] pd]/ tyf ;+tfgsf] ;+Vof

9.6 dlxnf, afnafnLsf tyf j[4–j[4fx?sf] clwsf/

!)= ;+VofTds k|ljlw tyf cg';Gwfg k|ltj]bg n]vg

10.1 hg;+Vof j[l4 b/sf dfkgx? -;dfgfGt/ j[l4b/, u'0f]Q/ j[l4b/ tyf k|jt{s j[l4b/_

10.2 hg;+Vof ;+t'lnt ;lds/0f

10.3 hg;+Vof bf]Aa/ x'g] ;do

10.4 dWos, dlWosf, ax'ns, :t/Lo leGgtf / ;x;DaGw

10.5 /]vflrq, :tDe lrq tyf j[Qfsf/ lrq

10.6 cg';Gwfg k|ltj]bg n]vgsf tl/sfx?





1 6 3 2 1

2 8 4 2 2

3 16 8 5 3

4 6 3 2 1

5 16 8 5 3

6 8 4 2 2

7 6 3 2 1

8 14 7 4 3

9 10 5 3 2

10 10 5 3 2

hDdf k|Zg 50 30 20

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(In English)

1. Concept & Theories of Population Studies

1.1 Meaning and importance

1.2 Scope and contents

1.3 Population Studies and its relations with other disciplines

1.4 Malthusian theory of population

1.5 Optimum theory of population

1.6 Demographic transition theory

2. Population Situation of World and SAARC Countries

2.1 World population growth and its trend

2.2 Current population situation in developed and developing countries

2.3 Current population situation in the SAARC countries. (with special references to

size, growth rate, fertility rate, mortality rate, life expectancy, literacy rate, and

rural-urban population)

3. Population Situation of Nepal

3.1 Characteristics of population: marital status, educational status & labour force status

3.2 Population size and its growth

3.3 Population composition- age, sex, religion, occupation, ethnicity, mother tongue,

education, etc

3.4 Population distribution- ecological, regional and rural-urban

3.5 Population pyramid- types and its construction

4. Sources of Population Data

4.1 Census

4.2 Vital registration system

4.3 Sample surveys

4.4 Administrative records/service statistics

4.5 Population registers

4.6 International publications

5. Demographic Components and Measures

5.1 Demographic components, processes and measures

5.2 Fertility (meaning, determinants and measures: crude birth rate, age specific fertility

rate, total fertility rate, general fertility rate, child-woman ratio, gross reproduction

rate, net reproduction rate

5.3 Mortality (meaning, determinants & measures: crude death rate, age specific death

rate, infant mortality rate, child mortality rate, under- five mortality rate, maternal

mortality ratio

5.4 Migration (meaning, determinants-demographic, social, economic, political and

natural, types of migration, measures of migration: in-migration rate, out-migration

rate , net-migration rate, gross-migration rate, causes and consequences of migration

6. Population Policies and Programs in Nepal

6.1 Meaning and types of population policy

6.2 Current population policy in Nepal

6.3 Goals of replacement level by the year 2017 AD

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6.4 Population programs and activities of different organizations in Nepal: government

organizations, non-government organizations, international non-government

organizations

6.5 Millennium development goals

7. Family Life Education and Family Welfare

7.1 Concept, types and functions of family

7.2 Family life cycle

7.3 Family resources

7.4 Marriage- advantages and disadvantages of delayed marriage

7.5 Responsible parent-hood

7.6 Status of women and children: health, education and economic status

7.7 Advantages and disadvantages of small & large family size on quality of life

7.8 Care for elderly people

8. Adolescence and Reproductive Health

8.1 Problems of adolescence (mental tension\frustration, drugs abuse and alcohol,

sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy and unwanted pregnancy)

8.2 Management of adolescence problems (guidance and counselling, safe sexual

behaviour, involvement in creative activities, access to reproductive health

services/facilities)

8.3 Human reproductive system

8.4 Family planning (safe motherhood, birth spacing, breast feeding, family planning

devices and practices)

8.5 Reproductive health processes (menstruation, sperm formulation, sex determination,

pregnancy, delivery, menopause)

8.6 Problems and consequences of abortion, miscarriage and still birth

8.7 Sexual and reproductive rights

9. Major Population Issues

9.1 Population problems arising out of rapid population growth: basic needs (food,

shelter, clothes, health, education, security, safe drinking water, recreation,

employment, environment, natural resources)

9.2 Quality of life

9.3 Sexually transmitted infections : (syphilis, gonorrhoea, hepatitis 'C', RTI and

HIV/AIDs)

9.4 Population management

9.5 Age at marriage and number of children

9.6 Women, children and elderly people's rights

10. Quantitative Techniques and Research Report Writing

10.1 Measures of population growth; linear, geometric and exponential growth rates

10.2 Population balancing equation

10.3 Population doubling time

10.4 Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation and Correlation

10.5 Graphs, Charts and Bar-diagrams

10.6 Report writing techniques

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hg;+Vof cWoogsf gd'gf k|Zgx? (Sample Questions of Population Studies)

Level I Questions


1. hg;+Vof cWoogsf k|d'v If]qx?======= x'g .

The main scope of population studies are ......

A) hGd, d[To', ljjfx (Fertility, mortality, nuptiality)

B) hGd, a;fOF;/fO, ?Ugtf (Fertility, migration, morbidity)

C) d[To', a;fOF;/fO, aGWofs/0f (Mortality, migration, sterility)

D) hGd, d[To, a;fOF;/fO (Fertility, mortality, migration)

2. C.P. Blacker sf] hg;+Vof ;+qmd0fsf] l;4fGt cg';f/ kfFr r/0fx? dWo] pRr l:y/ cj:yfsf]

ljz]iftf s] xf] <

According to C.P. Blacker's five phases of demographic transition theory the high

stationary stage is characterized by

A) pRr hGdb/ tyf pRr d[To'b/ (High birth rates and high death rates)

B) pRr hGdb/ tyf Go"g d[To'b/ (High birth rates and low death rates)

C) pRr d[To'b/ tyf Go"g hGdb/ (High death rates and low birth rates)

D) pRr d[To'b/ tyf l:y/ hGdb/ (High death rates and constant birth rates)

3. Hofldlto j[l4b/sf] ;lds/0f s'g xf] <

Which is equation of geometric growth rate?

A) Pt = P0 (1 + rt)

B) Pt = P0ert

C) Pt = P0 (1 + r)t

D) Pt = logP0r t

4. tnsf dWo] v'b a;fO{+;/fO{ s'g xf] <

Which of the following is net migration?

A) v'b a;fO{F;/fO (Net migration) = in migration + out migration

B) v'b a;fO{F;/fO (Net migration) = in migration - out migration

C) v'b a;fO{F;/fO (Net migration) = in migration + immigration

D) v'b a;fO{F;/fO (Net migration) = in migration - emigration

5. TFR u0fgf ug]{ ljlw s'g xf] <

Which method is used to calculate TFR?

A) 1000

5 ASFR

B) CBR5

C) KP

Bf

a

a

D) f

a

a

P

B

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Level II Questions



6. g]kfndf hgu0fgf ;g\ 1971 b]lv 2001 ;Dddf hg;+Vof j[l4 b/sf] ;xL qmd s'g xf] <

Which of the following is the correct order of population growth rate in Nepal from

census 1971 to 2001?

A) 2.05%, 2.08%, 2.25%, 2.62%

B) 2.05%, 2.62%, 2.08%, 2.25%

C) 2.08%, 2.62%, 2.05%, 2.25%

D) 2.05%, 2.08%, 2.62%, 2.25%

7. jif{ 2010 df s'n 750 lzz'x?sf] hGd eof] / To; dWo] 24 lzz'x?sf] d[To' eof] eg] IMR u0fgf

ug'{xf];\ .

There were 24 deaths out of total 750 live births in 2010, than find out the IMR for 2010.

A) 30 per 1000 B) 31 per 1000 C) 32 per 1000 D) 33 per 1000

8. ;'rL I tyf ;"rL II sf] hf]8f ldnfpg'xf]; / tn lbOPsf] sf]8sf] cfwf/df ;xL pQ/ 5fGg'xf]; .

Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below.

;'rL (List) I ;'rL (List) II

a) tYofÍ (Data) 1. /]G8d (Random)

b) gd'gf 5gf}6 (Sampling) 2. u'0ffTds (Qualitative)

c) 9fFrf (Design) 3. cGtjf{tf{ (Interview)

d) ljZn]if0f (Analysis) 4. k/LIf0ffTds (Experimental)

sf]8 (Codes)

A) a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d- 4

B) a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d- 1

C) a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d- 2

D) a - 4, b - 1, c - 2, d- 3

9. u'0f:tl/o hLjgsf nflu tnsf dWo] s'g qmd ;xL xf] <

A) vfgf, cfjf;, sk8f, :jf:Yo, lzIff, dgf]/~hg

B) dgf]/~hg, vfgf, :jf:Yo, lzIff, sk8f, cfjf;

C) lzIff, cfjf;, vfgf, :jf:Yo, dgf]/~hg, sk8f

D) :jf:Yo, vfgf, sk8f, cfjf;, lzIff, dgf]/~hg

Which of the following order is correct about the quality of life?

A) Food, shelter, cloth, health, education, recreation

B) Recreation, food, health, education, cloth, shelter

C) Education, shelter, food, health, recreation, cloth

D) Health, food, cloth, shelter, education, recreation

10. olb in-migration 500, out migration 400 tyf dWojlif{o hg;+Vof 8000 5 eg], tnsf dWo] ;xL

GMR s'g xf] <

Which of the following is the correct GMR if in-migration is 500, out migration 400 and

mid year population is 8000?

A) 110.5 B) 111.5 C) 112.5 D) 113.5

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(06) – lj1fg (Science)

Section (A) – Physics

1. Mechanics

1.1. General concept of physical quantities, dimensions, vector algebra, triangle law,

parallelogram law, components of vectors, projectile motion

1.2. Laws of Motion: application of Newton's laws, work, energy, power, circular motion

1.3. Elasticity: Hooke's law, Stress, Strain, Young's modules, Bulk modules, Shear

modules

2. Heat and Thermodynamics

2.1. Concept of heat and temperature, expansion of solid, linear expansion, superficial

expansion, cubical relation and relation between α, β and γ, and liquid expansion

2.2. Gas Laws: Boyle's law, Charles law, Dalton's law

2.3. Thermodynamic Systems: first law of thermodynamics, adiabatic, isochoric,

isothermal and isobaric processes, second law of thermodynamics

3. Waves and Optics

3.1. Reflection and refraction of light, refractive index, lateral shift, total internal

reflection, optical fiber

3.2. Optical instruments: human eye, defects of vision and their correction, visual angle,

angular magnification, magnifier, compound microscope, astronomical telescope

(refractive type only)

3.3. Stationary waves in closed and open pipes, harmonic and overtones in close and open

organ pipes, end correction in pipes.

4. Electricity and Magnetism

4.1. Coulomb's law - force due to point charges, electric field, Guess law, capacitance and

capacitor parallel plate capacitor, combination of capacitors,

4.2. Electric current, drift velocity and its relation with current, Ohm's law, electrical

resistance, resistivity, conductivity, combination of resisters

4.3. Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction, Lenz's law, transformer

5. Modern Physics

5.1. Electrons: cathode rays, motion of electron beam in electric and magnetic fields,

Einstein's photoelectric equation, stopping potential

5.2. Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom, spectral series, de-Broglie's theory, duality,

uncertainly principle

5.3. Discovery of nucleus, nuclear density, mass number, atomic number, atomic mass,

isotopes, Einstein's mass-energy relation, mass defect, binding energy, fission and

fusion

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Section (B) – Chemistry

6. Physical Chemistry

6.1. General: significance of chemical equations, laws of stoichiometry, limiting

reactants, atomic and molecular masses, concept of equivalent mass, relation between

equivalent mass, valency and atomic mass, Avogadro's hypothesis, Avogadro's

number, mole concept, molar volume of gases

6.2. Chemical Bonding: basic assumption of electronic theory of valency, octet rule,

ionic, covalent and co-ordinate covalent bonds, polar and non-polar covalent

molecules

6.3. Periodic Clsassification of Elements: Mendeleev's periodic law and periodic table,

Modern periodic law and modern periodic table, s, p, d and f block elements, atomic

radii, ionic radii, ionization energy, electron affinity and electronegativity

6.4. Oxidation and Reduction: electronic concept of oxidation and reduction, oxidation

number, balancing redox reactions by oxidation number or ion-electron method

6.5. Volumetric Analysis: different ways of expressing the concentration of solutions;

normality, molarity, gram/liter, percentage; primary and secondary standard

substances, end point, equivalence point, acid-base titration, indictors

6.6. Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium: reversible and irreversible reactions, dynamic

nature of chemical equilibrium, law of mass action, Le-Chatelier's principle and its

application, ionization of week electrolytes, degree of ionization and ionization

constant, solubility product, Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis concepts of acids and bases,

pH and pH scale

7. Inorganic Chemestry 7.1. Non-Metals: types of nitrogen oxides (name and Lewis structure), properties and

uses of chlorine, bromine, HCl, H2SO4, H2S and CO2, allotropes of carban and

sulphur

7.2. Metals and Metallurgy: characteristics of metals, non-metals and metalloids,

minerals and ores, principles and processes involved in metallurgy, properties and

uses of: (Plaster of Paris, bleaching powder, Espom salt, blue vitriol), rusting of iron,

stainless steel, galvanization

8. Organic Chemistry

8.1. General: classification of organic compounds, functional groups and homologous

series, empirical formula, molecular formula, structural formula, structural isomerism

8.2. Nomenclature: Common names and IUPAC rules of naming of simple organic

compounds

8.3. Preliminary Idea of Reaction Mechanism: homolytic and herterolytic fission,

electrophiles, nucleophiles, free-radicals, inductive effect

8.4. Hydrocarbons: aliphatic, aromatic, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons,

aromaticity, Huckel's rule, characteristics of aromatic compounds, structure of

benzene.

8.5. Properties and uses of : chloroform, ethanol, acetaldehyde, acetone, methyl amine,

aniline and nitrobenzene

8.6. Molecules of life: Carbohydrates: classification, structure of glucose, function of

carbohydrates, Protein: amino acids and their function, peptide linkage Lipids:

differences between fats and oils, hydrolysis of fats

8.7. Chemistry in service to mankind: elementary idea on polymers, fertilizers, drugs

and pesticides

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Section (C) – Biology

9. Botany

9.1. Biodiversity

9.1.1. Introduction, concept of taxonomy, classification, binomial nomenclature

9.1.2. Structure and economic importance of bacteria, virus and lichens

9.1.3. Life cycle of spirogyra, mucor, marchantia and fern

9.2. Taxonomic study of the following families : Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), Solanaceae,

Papilionoidae, Compositae and Gramineae (Poaceae)

9.3. Cytogenetics

9.3.1. Introduction, structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

9.3.2. Cell division: mitosis and meiosis

9.3.3. Introduction to Mendelism, genetic material (DNA and RNA)

9.4. Ecology

9.4.1. Introduction to ecosystem (pond and grassland)

9.4.2. Bio-geochemical cycles: water, carbon and nitrogen

9.4.3. Ecological hazards and their consequences: acid rain; green house effect and

ozone layer depletion

10. Zoology

10.1. Basic zoology

10.1.1. General characters and classification of Kingdom - Protista and Kingdom -

Animalia up to class with examples

10.1.2. Detailed study of Plasmodium, Paramecium, Pheretina and Rana

10.2. Evolution and Environment

10.2.1. Evidences of organic evolution, Lamarckism, Darwinism and Neo-

Darwinism

10.2.2. Environmental pollution and its control

10.2.3. Migratory behavior of fishes and birds

10.2.4. Adaptation in animals

10.2.5. Faunal diversity and Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife reserves and

conservation areas) of Nepal




Section Unit cÍ k|Zg ;+Vof Level I (60%) Level II (40%)

(A) Physics

(40 Marks)

1 8 4

12 8

2 8 4

3 8 4

4 8 4

5 8 4

(B) Chemistry

(30 Marks)

6 12 6

9 6 7 8 4

8 10 5

(C) Biology

(30 Marks)

9 16 8 5 3

10 14 7 4 3

hDdf k|Zg 50 30 20

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Sample Questions of Science

Section (A) – Physics

Level I Questions


1. Air in a cylinder is suddenly compressed by the piston, which is then maintained at

the same position. With the passage of time,

A) the pressure decreases

B) the pressure increases

C) the pressure may remain constant

D) the pressure may increase or decrease depending on the nature of the gas.

2. Which one of the followings is NOT correct about the refraction of light?

A) Velocity of light increases or decreases depending on optical density of the

medium.

B) Frequency of light always changes.

C) Frequency of the light does not change.

D) Energy of light changes

3. In nuclear fission large amount of energy is released because of

A) the radioactivity of nucleus

B) the total charge difference before and after the fission

C) the total mass difference before and after fission

D) ejection of electrons from the atoms

Level II Questions



4. A physical quantity is said to be vector quantity if it

1) has magnitude

2) has direction

3) does not follow parallelogram law of vector addition

4) follows triangle law of vector addition

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct

A) Only 1 and 2 are correct B) Only 1 is correct

C) Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct D) All 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

5. Which of the matching is correct (where symbols have usual meanings)

List I List II

a. Current density 1. R = R1+ R2+R3 + …….

b. Series combination of resistors 2.

c. Parallel combination of resistors 3. nev

d. Electric current 4. venA

A) a - 1, b -2, c -3, d - 4 B) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

C) a - 4, b -2, c -1, d - 3 D) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

6. The length of an edge of a cube increases by 2% when it is heated by 500C. The area

and volume of the cube will increase respectively by

A) 2% and 2% B) 4% and 6%

C) 4% and 8% D) 6% and 4%

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Section (B) – Chemistry

Level I Questions


7. One of the products that will be formed when ethanol vapour is passed over heated

alumina at 3500C is

A) Ethane B) Ethene

C) Ethyne D) Ethanal

8. The IUPAC name of CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH(CH3)2 is

A) 1-dimethyl,3-methylbutane B) 2,4-dimethylpentane

C) 2- methyl4-ethylbutane D) 1,3-dimethylhexane

9. Given the reaction:

ZnO + X + heat Zn + XO

Which of the following elements, represented by X, is used industrially to reduce the

ZnO to Zn?

A) Cu B) O

C) Pb D) C

Level II Questions



10. Which of the following equilibria would be affected by volume changes at constant

temperature?

1) C2H4(g) + H2(g) ↔ C2H6(g)

2) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) ↔ 4NO(g) + 6 H2O(l)

3) SO3(g) + NO(g) ↔ NO2(g) + SO2(g)

A) 3 only B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only D) 2 and 3 only

11. In the reaction of 50 mL of N2 gas with excess H2 gas forms ammonia via the

equation:

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g)

What volume of ammonia will be produced if pressure and temperature are kept

constant?

A) 250 mL B) 200 mL

C) 150 mL D) 100 mL

12. Rank the following series of atoms in order of INCREASING electro-negativity.

N, O, F, P and As

A) N < O < F < P < As B) As < P < N < O < F

C) F < O < N < P < As D) As < P < N < F < O

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Section (C) – Biology

Level I Questions


13. Classification of spongs is based on ------

A) locomotory organs B) nutrition C) spicules D) spines

14. Which one of the following set contains all the four green house gases that contribute

to the global warming?

A) CO2, N2, O2, H2 B) N2O, H2, O2, CO2

C) CO2, N2 O, CH4, CFCs D) CH4, CFCs, CO 2 , O2

15. Rhinoceros unicornis falls under which one of the following categories in Nepal

according to Red Data Book (RDB) compiled by IUCN?

A) Threatened B) Rare C) Endangered D) Vulnerable

16. Which of the following is correct for a virus

A) It is acellular organism which has abundant fats and carbohydrates.

B) It is a facultative parasite which may or may not be a pathogen.

C) It is an obligate parasite which causes diseases only on animals.

D) It is an acellnlar organism which has no fats and carbohydrates.

Level II Questions



17. Which of the following is a perfect order?

A) Kingdom, division, class, family, order, genus, species

B) Kingdom, class, division, order, family, genus, species

C) Kingdom, division, class, order, family, genus, species

D) Kingdom, division, order, class, family, genus, species

18. Which of the following are NOT correctly matched?

A) Echinoderms - Canal system

B) Coelenterates - Nematocysts

C) Arthropods - Pseudometamerism

D) Sponges - Spicules

A) 1 & 2 B) 1 & 3 C) 2 & 4 D) 3 & 4

19. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct for a cell?

1) It is the structural and functional unit of life.

2) Cell does not originate de-novo.

3) Every living cell has cellular totipotency.

4) Each and every cell does not have independent existence.

A) 1, 2 & 3 are correct B) Only 1 & 2 are correct

C) Only 1 & 3 are correct D) Only 4 is correct

20. Match the following:

Column I Column II

a). DNA 1). Nitrogen bases& Pentose sugar

b). RNA 2). Uracil

c). Nucleotide 3). Thymine

d). Nucleoside 4). Nucleoside with phosphate

A) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d - 4 B) a – 4, b – 3, c – 2, d - 1

C) a – 3, b – 2, c – 4, d - 1 D) a – 2, b – 1, c – 3, d - 4

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