General Awareness
General Awareness tests breadth of knowledge about Nepal and the world: polity and constitution, geography, history, economy, international organizations, sports, awards, science, and current affairs. Static facts and recent events are often combined in one question.
Core rules
- Nepal is a federal democratic republic under the 2015 Constitution, with 7 provinces and 753 local units. The President is ceremonial head of state; the Prime Minister is executive head of government.
- The SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu. The UN Security Council has five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Link headquarters to organizations: WHO-Geneva; IMF-Washington, DC; WTO-Geneva; ILO-Geneva; UNESCO-Paris.
- For Nepal's economy, know the importance of remittances, tourism, hydropower, and agriculture, and the role of Nepal Rastra Bank.
- For current affairs, use a monthly digest and anchor each event to a static fact (person, place, office).
- In science and environment, revise basic units, greenhouse gases, biodiversity hotspots, and common diseases.
Worked example
Which of the following is a permanent member of the UN Security Council? India, China, Germany, Japan. The permanent five are China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. Among the options, only China is permanent. India, Germany, and Japan are not permanent members, although they have campaigned for reform.
Traps
Confusing Nepal's provinces with districts; relying on outdated officeholders; mixing headquarters of UN agencies; choosing an absolute option that sounds impressive; guessing when a fact is uncertain.