Q. Who was the ruling power in Nepal before its independence?
A) British Empire
B) Mughal Empire
C) Shah Dynasty
D) Tibetan Empire
Q. Which important river delineated much of the border between British India and Nepal after the Anglo-Nepalese War?
A) Ganges
B) Yamuna
C) Kali River
D) Brahmaputra
Q. The Anglo-Nepalese War took place during which period?
A) 1697-1699
B) 1814-1816
C) 1848-1850
D) 1900-1902
Q. Which British general led the British forces during the Anglo-Nepalese War?
A) Lord Wellesley
B) Sir Robert Clive
C) Sir David Ochterlony
D) Lord Hastings
Q. What was the primary reason for the Anglo-Nepalese War?
A) Border disputes
B) Religious conflicts
C) Economic sanctions
D) Dynastic succession disputes
Q. Which treaty formally recognized Nepal as an independent nation?
A) Treaty of Sugauli
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Treaty of Tordesillas
D) Treaty of Utrecht
Q. What role did the Treaty of Titalia play in Nepal’s independence?
A) It granted Nepal access to the sea.
B) It affirmed Nepal’s sovereignty and independence
C) It established Nepal as a British protectorate.
D) It divided Nepal into multiple territories.
Q. Who served as the first King of Nepal following its unification and independence?
A) King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
B) King Prithvi Narayan Shah
C) King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah
D) King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah
Q. Which major power did Nepal maintain a strategic relationship with to preserve its independence?
A) China
B) United Kingdom
C) Russia
D) France
Q. Which historical event led to the downfall of the Shah dynasty’s power and the establishment of a multiparty democracy in Nepal?
A) Anglo-Nepalese War
B) Treaty of Sugauli
C) People’s Movement of 1951
D) People’s Movement of 2006