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Key Facts: Lok Sewa Section Officer Exam

100 MCQs

Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test questions

PSC Section Officer syllabus

1 h 30 min

Stage I time limit

PSC Section Officer syllabus

45 / 100

Stage I pass mark (screening only; marks not carried forward)

PSC Section Officer syllabus, amended 2082/08/22

20% deduction

Penalty per wrong answer (0.2 marks)

PSC Section Officer syllabus

NPR 1,200

Application fee (plus NPR 400 per additional inclusive group)

PSC advertisement

21-35 years

Age limit (up to 40 for women and candidates with disabilities)

Civil Service Act 2049

The Lok Sewa Section Officer examination begins with the Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test: 100 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, pass mark 45, 20 percent deduction per wrong answer, covering general awareness (50), aptitude (30) and English (20). Stage I is a screening test only. Candidates who pass sit three subjective papers, then IT and group tests and an interview.

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1Which district is the largest in Nepal by area?
A.Humla
B.Mustang
C.Dolpa
D.Taplejung
Explanation: Dolpa in Karnali Province is Nepal's largest district, covering about 7,889 square kilometres. Most of it lies in the trans-Himalayan zone north of the Dhaulagiri range, and it contains Shey Phoksundo National Park and Lake.
2Which province of Nepal contains the largest number of districts?
A.Koshi Province (14 districts)
B.Bagmati Province (13 districts)
C.Lumbini Province (12 districts)
D.Madhesh Province (8 districts)
Explanation: Koshi Province has 14 districts, the most of any province. Bagmati has 13, Lumbini 12, Gandaki 11, Karnali 10, Sudurpashchim 9 and Madhesh 8, for a national total of 77.
3Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
A.Arabian Desert
B.Kalahari Desert
C.Thar Desert
D.Sahara Desert
Explanation: The Sahara in northern Africa is the world's largest hot desert, covering roughly 9 million square kilometres. Only the cold polar deserts of Antarctica and the Arctic are larger.
4Which protected area, managed by the National Trust for Nature Conservation, is the largest protected area in Nepal?
A.Shey Phoksundo National Park
B.Annapurna Conservation Area
C.Makalu Barun National Park
D.Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Explanation: The Annapurna Conservation Area covers about 7,629 square kilometres across Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang and Myagdi. It is Nepal's largest protected area and is run by the National Trust for Nature Conservation under a model that involves local communities.
5Which narrow strait separates the Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is one of the world's busiest shipping chokepoints?
A.Strait of Hormuz
B.Strait of Malacca
C.Bab-el-Mandeb
D.Strait of Gibraltar
Explanation: The Strait of Malacca links the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) with the South China Sea between Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. A large share of the oil and goods traded between the Middle East and East Asia passes through it.
6From which direction does the summer monsoon, originating in the Bay of Bengal, mainly enter Nepal?
A.North-west
B.South-west
C.North-east
D.South-east
Explanation: The summer monsoon that reaches Nepal comes from the Bay of Bengal. Deflected by the Himalaya, it enters from the south-east around June and moves westward, so eastern Nepal usually gets earlier and heavier rain than the far west.
7Tilicho Lake, often cited as one of the highest lakes of its size in the world, lies in which district of Nepal?
A.Manang
B.Mustang
C.Dolpa
D.Gorkha
Explanation: Tilicho Lake lies at about 4,919 metres in Manang District, Gandaki Province, below the northern face of the Annapurna massif. It is a well-known high-altitude trekking destination.
8Which place marks the lowest exposed land on the Earth's surface, more than 430 metres below sea level?
A.Lake Baikal basin
B.Death Valley
C.Dead Sea shore
D.Qattara Depression
Explanation: The shores of the Dead Sea, bordered by Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, lie more than 430 metres below mean sea level, the lowest dry land on Earth.
9Among Nepal's seven provinces, which has the smallest land area?
A.Bagmati Province
B.Gandaki Province
C.Karnali Province
D.Madhesh Province
Explanation: Madhesh Province is the smallest province, about 9,661 square kilometres across eight Terai districts from Saptari to Parsa. Karnali is the largest at about 27,984 square kilometres.
10Which glacial lake in the Rolwaling Valley of Dolakha is widely studied because engineers lowered its water level to reduce the risk of a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)?
A.Imja Tsho
B.Tsho Rolpa
C.Thulagi Lake
D.Gokyo Lake
Explanation: Tsho Rolpa is a moraine-dammed glacial lake at about 4,580 metres in the Rolwaling Valley, Dolakha. Around 2000 an open channel lowered its level by about 3 metres, Nepal's first major GLOF mitigation project.

About the Lok Sewa Section Officer Exam

The Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa Aayog) of Nepal runs open and inclusive competitions for Section Officer (Sakha Adhikrit), Gazetted Third Class, posts in the Administration, Audit, Foreign and Federal Parliament Services. Selection starts with the Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test, a 100-question multiple-choice screening test of general awareness, aptitude and English, followed by three subjective papers, IT and group tests, and an interview. The official papers may be answered in Nepali, English or both. This bank is independent practice by OpenExamPrep: an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the Stage I syllabus content. It is not an official translation and does not simulate the subjective papers, the IT and group tests, 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

The PSC runs one combined examination for Section Officer posts in the Administration, Audit, Foreign and Federal Parliament Services; the Judicial Service has its own syllabus. Stage I is the Administrative Aptitude Test: 100 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, covering general awareness (50), aptitude (30) and English (20), with a pass mark of 45 and a 20 percent deduction for each wrong answer. Calculators are not allowed. Under the amendment of 2082/08/22, Stage I is a screening test only and its marks are not counted in the final result. Candidates who pass sit Stage II: Paper II Governance Systems, Paper III Contemporary Issues and Paper IV a service-related subject, each 100 marks in 3 hours with a pass mark of 40; the Foreign Service has additional papers. The final stage has an IT skill test (10 marks), a group test (10 marks) and an interview (40 marks, or 50 for the Foreign Service). Questions can be answered in Nepali, English or both.

Time Limit

1 hour 30 minutes (Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test); 3 hours per Stage II written paper

Passing Score

45 out of 100 in the Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test (screening only); 40 out of 100 in each Stage II written paper

Exam / Certification Fees

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

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50%

General Awareness

Geography of Nepal and the world; history, culture and society; the Constitution, governance and polity; economy, planning and public finance; sustainable development and environment; science and technology; international organizations and relations; and current affairs.

30%

Aptitude Test

Verbal reasoning (analogies, classification, coding, syllogisms); non-verbal reasoning (series, matrices, figure analysis); quantitative reasoning (percentages, ratios, interest, averages, work and time); general mental ability; and data interpretation from tables and charts.

20%

English Language Competence

Reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, synonyms and antonyms, grammar (agreement, tense, voice, reported speech, prepositions, conditionals) and sentence correction.

Preparing for the Lok Sewa Section Officer Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 45 out of 100 in the Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test (screening only); 40 out of 100 in each Stage II written paper
  • Assessment: The PSC runs one combined examination for Section Officer posts in the Administration, Audit, Foreign and Federal Parliament Services; the Judicial Service has its own syllabus. Stage I is the Administrative Aptitude Test: 100 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, covering general awareness (50), aptitude (30) and English (20), with a pass mark of 45 and a 20 percent deduction for each wrong answer. Calculators are not allowed. Under the amendment of 2082/08/22, Stage I is a screening test only and its marks are not counted in the final result. Candidates who pass sit Stage II: Paper II Governance Systems, Paper III Contemporary Issues and Paper IV a service-related subject, each 100 marks in 3 hours with a pass mark of 40; the Foreign Service has additional papers. The final stage has an IT skill test (10 marks), a group test (10 marks) and an interview (40 marks, or 50 for the Foreign Service). Questions can be answered in Nepali, English or both.
  • Time limit: 1 hour 30 minutes (Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test); 3 hours per Stage II written paper
  • Exam / certification fees: NPR 1,200 (plus NPR 400 per additional inclusive group applied for) Official sources

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Lok Sewa Section Officer: Suggested Study Strategy

1Pace Stage I at under a minute per question: 100 questions in 90 minutes leaves 54 seconds each, and the 20 percent deduction means you should skip questions you cannot narrow down.
2Spread general awareness revision across all eight official sub-units; current affairs carries 8 questions, more than any other sub-unit.
3Practise arithmetic and data interpretation by hand, because calculators are not allowed in the exam hall.
4For Stage II, study the Constitution of Nepal, the Civil Service Act 2049 and Regulations 2050, the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064 and the Right to Information Act 2064.
5Strengthen English grammar and vocabulary in context; syntax and vocabulary make up 15 of the 20 English questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the examination pattern for the Lok Sewa Section Officer (Sakha Adhikrit) exam?

Stage I is the Administrative Aptitude Test: 100 multiple-choice questions (1 mark each) in 1 hour 30 minutes, with a pass mark of 45. Stage II has three subjective papers of 100 marks each: Paper II Governance Systems, Paper III Contemporary Issues and Paper IV a service-related subject, each 3 hours with a pass mark of 40. The final stage has an IT skill test (10 marks), a group test (10 marks) and an interview (40 marks, or 50 for the Foreign Service).

How does negative marking work in the Stage I Administrative Aptitude Test?

Twenty percent of a question's mark (0.2 marks) is deducted for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions are not penalised. Calculators are not allowed.

Do Stage I marks count towards the final merit list?

No. Under the amendment of 2082/08/22 to the Section Officer syllabus, Stage I is a screening test only. Candidates must score at least 45 to sit Stage II, but Stage I marks are not added to the main examination.

Which services does this examination cover?

The PSC syllabus covers Section Officer posts in the Administration, Audit, Foreign and Federal Parliament Services. Judicial Service officer posts use a separate syllabus.

What educational qualifications and age limits apply?

Applicants need a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, plus any subject requirement in the advertisement for the service group. They must be 21 to 35 on the last date of application, or up to 40 for women and candidates with disabilities; the upper limit does not apply to permanent civil servants.

Is this practice question bank affiliated with Lok Sewa Aayog?

No. It is independent practice by OpenExamPrep, not endorsed by or affiliated with the Public Service Commission of Nepal. It is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the Stage I syllabus content, not an official translation, and it does not simulate the subjective papers or interview.