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100 MCQs

Paper I General Subject questions (1 mark each)

PSC Forest Service Course 554 syllabus

1 h 30 min

Paper I objective exam duration

PSC Forest Service Course 554 syllabus

40 / 100

Pass mark for Paper I and Paper II

PSC Forest Service Course 554 syllabus

20% deduction

Penalty per incorrect answer in Paper I (0.2 marks)

PSC Forest Service Course 554 syllabus

NPR 1,200

Application fee (plus NPR 400 per additional inclusive group)

PSC official advertisement

Course 554

PSC syllabus course code for Gazetted Third Class Forest Service

Public Service Commission Nepal

Nepal's Lok Sewa Aayog recruits Assistant Forest Officers (Gazetted Third Class) through a 100-mark objective Paper I (general awareness, reasoning, and forestry technical MCQs), a 100-mark subjective Paper II, and a 40-mark group test and interview. Practise core forestry concepts in English with complete rationales.

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1Which physiographic zone of Nepal is ecologically characterized by fragile, loosely consolidated sedimentary rock formations that are highly susceptible to severe gully erosion and flash floods?

A.Terai plain

B.Middle Mountain (Mahabharat) range

C.Siwalik (Chure) range

D.High Himal

Explanation: The Siwalik (Chure) range consists of geologically young, weakly consolidated conglomerates, sandstones, and siltstones, making it the most fragile physiographic zone of Nepal, prone to rapid gully formation, landslides, and torrential flash floods during monsoon rains.

2According to Nepal's Forest Resource Assessment (field inventory 2010-2014, published in 2015), forests and other wooded land together covered about what share of the country?

A.About 40.4%

B.About 44.7%

C.About 29%

D.About 60%

Explanation: The national Forest Resource Assessment reported 40.36% of Nepal under forest and 4.38% under other wooded land (shrubland), a combined 44.74%. Later mapping, including a 2024 World Bank assessment, indicates forest cover has kept rising, to over 46% by 2022.

3Which major river basin of Nepal contains the sacred high-altitude alpine lake Gosainkunda (a designated Ramsar site)?

A.Karnali river basin (western Nepal)

B.Koshi river basin (eastern Nepal)

C.Mahakali river basin (far-western border)

D.Gandaki (Narayani) basin

Explanation: Gosainkunda Lake, at about 4,380 metres in Langtang National Park (Rasuwa district), lies in the headwaters of the Trishuli River, a major tributary of the Gandaki (Narayani) river system. It is one of Nepal's Ramsar sites.

4In the phytogeographical classification of Nepal by J.F. Dobremez, which altitudinal zone is predominantly dominated by forests of Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) and Schima wallichii - Castanopsis indica (Katus-Chilaune)?

A.Tropical zone (below 1,000 metres)

B.Subtropical zone (1,000 to 2,000 metres)

C.Subalpine zone (3,000 to 4,000 metres)

D.Alpine zone (above 4,000 metres)

Explanation: The Subtropical zone of Nepal (roughly 1,000 to 2,000 metres) is characterized by Schima wallichii and Castanopsis indica broadleaved forests on moist northern aspects and Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) on dry southern aspects.

5Which transboundary landscape links protected areas and forest corridors of the Terai and Chure in Nepal and India to maintain habitat connectivity for tigers, elephants and rhinos?

A.Sacred Himalayan Landscape (SHL)

B.Kailash Sacred Landscape (KSL)

C.Terai Arc Landscape (TAL)

D.Kanchenjunga Landscape (KL)

Explanation: The Terai Arc Landscape (TAL), launched in 2001, stretches from the Bagmati River in Nepal to the Yamuna River in India and links lowland protected areas through community-managed forest corridors so that wildlife can move between them.

6Which legal instruments first allowed national forest land to be handed over to village Panchayats, marking the formal start of community forestry in Nepal?

A.Private Forest Nationalization Act, 2013 BS (1957)

B.Forest Act, 2018 BS (1961), which classified national forests

C.Forest Act, 2049 BS (1993), which created user-group rights

D.Panchayat Forest and Panchayat Protected Forest Rules, 1978

Explanation: The Panchayat Forest Rules and Panchayat Protected Forest Rules of 1978 allowed national forest, much of it degraded, to be transferred to village Panchayats for protection and management, the first formal step toward community forestry. The Forest Act, 1993 later gave rights directly to community forest user groups.

7The Private Forest Nationalization Act of 2013 BS (1957 AD) was enacted primarily to achieve which state objective in Nepal?

A.To hand national forests over to community forest user groups

B.To bring private and Birta forest holdings under state ownership

C.To establish Nepal's first national parks

D.To create a state corporation to export timber to India

Explanation: The Private Forest Nationalization Act, 2013 BS (1957) transferred privately controlled forests, many of them held under Birta and similar grants, to state ownership so that forests would be managed by the state.

8Which traditional, customary forest protection institution in the Khumbu Himalayan region utilizes locally appointed community forest guardians called 'Shingo Nawa' to regulate firewood collection and pasture use?

A.Tharu Badghar system

B.Newar Guthi system

C.Sherpa nawa system

D.Gurung Rodhi institution

Explanation: Sherpa communities of the Khumbu (Sagarmatha) region developed the customary nawa system, in which locally appointed guardians such as the shingo nawa regulate firewood and timber cutting and the use of pastures and sacred forests, fining people who break the rules.

9What is the national flower of Nepal, named in Article 9 of the Constitution and common in the country's mid-hill and temperate forests?

A.Nelumbo nucifera (lotus)

B.Magnolia champaca (champ)

C.Saussurea obvallata (Brahma Kamal)

D.Rhododendron arboreum (Lali Gurans)

Explanation: Article 9(3) of the Constitution names Rhododendron arboreum (Lali Gurans) as the national flower. It blooms red in late winter and spring across Nepal's mid-hill and temperate forests.

10According to the National Population and Housing Census 2021, about what share of Nepal's households used firewood as their main cooking fuel?

A.About 51%

B.About 64%

C.About 44%

D.About 75%

Explanation: The 2021 census found that about 51% of households cooked mainly with firewood and about 44% with LPG, down from about 64% using firewood in 2011. Firewood demand keeps forests central to rural household energy.

About the Lok Sewa Forestry Officer Exam

Independent practice by OpenExamPrep for the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) Nepal Forest Service Assistant Forest Officer (Gazetted Third Class) open competition examination, covering the shared syllabus for General Forestry, National Parks and Wildlife, Forest Research, and Soil and Water Conservation groups. The official examination combines an objective Paper I with a subjective Paper II, a group discussion and an interview, and can be answered in Nepali, English or both. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of Paper I syllabus content; it is not an official translation and does not simulate Paper II subjective writing or the interview.

Exam sponsor: Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Central Office, Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, Nepal. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Stage One is a 200-mark written examination consisting of Paper I General Subject (50 general awareness and reasoning questions plus 50 forestry technical MCQs, 1 hour 30 minutes, pass mark 40, 20 percent deduction per wrong answer) and Paper II Technical Subject (100 marks, 3 hours, subjective, pass mark 40). Paper I and Paper II are shared by Assistant Forest Officer (Gazetted Third Class) candidates across four Nepal Forest Service groups: General Forestry, National Parks and Wildlife, Forest Research, and Soil and Water Conservation. Stage Two is a 40-mark assessment: a 10-mark, 30-minute group test and a 30-mark board interview. Written papers may be answered in Nepali, English or both.

Time Limit

4 hours 30 minutes written (Paper I: 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper II: 3 hours)

Passing Score

40 out of 100 in each written paper (Paper I and Paper II)

Exam / Certification Fees

NPR 1,200 (plus NPR 400 per additional inclusive group applied for)

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Official sources

Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog), Nepal · Source checked 2026-10-05
PSC syllabus: Nepal Forest Service Gazetted Third Class (course 554, scheme and Paper I) · Source checked 2026-10-05Effective 2080/07/20: common Paper I for General Forestry, National Parks & Wildlife, Forest Research, and Soil & Water Conservation groups.
PSC syllabus: Nepal Forest Service Gazetted Third Class (course 554, Paper II) · Source checked 2026-10-05Common Paper II Technical Subject for the four Gazetted Third Class forestry groups.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment (MoAFE) · Source checked 2026-10-05Formed in 2026 by merging the Ministry of Forests and Environment with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
Department of Forests and Soil Conservation (DoFSC) · Source checked 2026-10-05
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) · Source checked 2026-10-05
Nepal Law Commission (Constitution of Nepal, Forest Act 2076, National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029) · Source checked 2026-10-05

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25%

General Awareness and Contemporary Issues

Physical, biological, social and economic geography of Nepal; history, culture and governance; the Constitution of Nepal (Parts 1-5, environmental rights, federal resource powers); Civil Service Act 2049, periodic planning, SDGs, climate change, and contemporary national and global developments.

25%

General Reasoning Test

Verbal reasoning (analogies, classification, coding-decoding, logical syllogisms); numerical reasoning (percentages, ratios, averages, work and time, growth rates); spatial and non-verbal reasoning (figure series, pattern completion, matrices).

50%

General Forestry Technical Subject

Ten official Part II sections of 5 marks each: silviculture; forest management; forestry research (experimental design and statistics); forest resource survey and mapping (sampling, biometrics, remote sensing/GIS, national forest inventory); soil conservation; watershed management; planning and management of national parks and protected areas; habitat management and biodiversity conservation; forest utilisation (NTFPs and forest-based industries); and current forestry policies, acts and regulations such as the Forest Act 2076 and the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029.

Preparing for the Lok Sewa Forestry Officer Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 40 out of 100 in each written paper (Paper I and Paper II)
Assessment: Stage One is a 200-mark written examination consisting of Paper I General Subject (50 general awareness and reasoning questions plus 50 forestry technical MCQs, 1 hour 30 minutes, pass mark 40, 20 percent deduction per wrong answer) and Paper II Technical Subject (100 marks, 3 hours, subjective, pass mark 40). Paper I and Paper II are shared by Assistant Forest Officer (Gazetted Third Class) candidates across four Nepal Forest Service groups: General Forestry, National Parks and Wildlife, Forest Research, and Soil and Water Conservation. Stage Two is a 40-mark assessment: a 10-mark, 30-minute group test and a 30-mark board interview. Written papers may be answered in Nepali, English or both.
Time limit: 4 hours 30 minutes written (Paper I: 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper II: 3 hours)
Exam / certification fees: NPR 1,200 (plus NPR 400 per additional inclusive group applied for) Official sources

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Lok Sewa Forestry Officer: Suggested Study Strategy

1Balance revision between general aptitude (50 marks) and technical forestry (50 marks) in Paper I; high marks in technical forestry are critical for distinguishing competitive scores.

2Study Nepal's specific legal and policy frameworks thoroughly: Forest Act 2076 (2019), Forest Regulations 2079, National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 (including protected species lists), and the National Forest Policy 2075.

3Review protected area geography and wildlife distribution in Nepal, including Ramsar wetland sites, buffer zone revenue-sharing rules, and endangered species conservation action plans.

4Master standard mensuration formulas (DBH, basal area, Huber's, Smalian's, and Newton's formulas for log volume, and Spiegel relascope principles) and practise calculations by hand.

5Understand the 20 percent negative marking penalty: carefully eliminate distractors and avoid blind guessing on unfamiliar questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the examination pattern for the Lok Sewa Forest Service Assistant Forest Officer exam?

The selection process consists of Stage One written testing (200 marks) and Stage Two assessment (40 marks). Paper I is an objective multiple-choice paper of 100 questions (100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, pass mark 40) split between general awareness/reasoning (50 questions) and technical forestry (50 questions). Paper II is a subjective technical paper (100 marks, 3 hours, pass mark 40). Successful candidates advance to Stage Two: a 10-mark group test (30 minutes) and a 30-mark board interview.

Which Nepal Forest Service groups share this examination syllabus?

Under PSC Course 554, four groups—General Forestry, National Parks and Wildlife, Forest Research, and Soil and Water Conservation—share both Paper I and Paper II for Assistant Forest Officer (Gazetted Third Class) posts. Botany (course 562) and non-gazetted Ranger posts have separate syllabi.

How does negative marking work in Paper I?

In Paper I, 20 percent of a question's mark (0.2 marks) is deducted for each incorrect answer. Unanswered questions receive zero marks and carry no penalty. Handheld calculators are not permitted in the exam hall.

In which language is the examination conducted?

According to the official PSC syllabus, written answers may be given in Nepali, English, or both. This practice question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for revision of core syllabus principles.

What are the eligibility requirements for Assistant Forest Officer positions?

Applicants must be Nepali citizens holding at least a Bachelor of Science in Forestry (B.Sc. Forestry) or equivalent from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal. Candidates must be between 21 and 35 years of age on the application deadline (up to 40 for women and candidates with disabilities; serving civil employees follow the age provision of the Civil Service Act, 2049) and not disqualified under Section 10 of the Civil Service Act, 2049.

Is this practice question bank affiliated with Lok Sewa Aayog?

No. It is independent practice material provided by OpenExamPrep, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal. It is an English-language MCQ study adaptation and does not simulate Paper II subjective writing, the group test, or the board interview.