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Question 1Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'The old bridge had stood for a century, yet the villagers still crossed it with the same quiet reverence each morning.' Which reading best captures the attitude of the villagers toward the bridge?

  1. Indifferent neglect
  2. Respectful familiarity Correct answer.
  3. Fearful avoidance
  4. Anxious suspicion

Explanation

The phrase 'quiet reverence' signals respect, while 'still crossed it each morning' shows habitual familiarity. The two together produce a settled, respectful attitude rather than fear or neglect.

Question 2Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'The teacher, who had taught for twenty years, announced the results calmly,' the underlined clause 'who had taught for twenty years' functions as which element of the main clause?

  1. A defining relative clause identifying the teacher
  2. An adverbial clause of reason
  3. A non-defining relative clause adding extra information Correct answer.
  4. A noun clause acting as object

Explanation

The clause is set off by commas and adds extra information about a teacher already identified, so it is non-defining (non-restrictive). Removing it leaves the main clause complete and meaningful.

Question 3Reading Comprehension

Read the notice: 'Library users are reminded that overdue materials must be returned before examination week begins.' What is the main purpose of this notice?

  1. To warn that examinations have been cancelled
  2. To advertise new materials added to the library
  3. To instruct users to return borrowed items by a deadline Correct answer.
  4. To request donations of old books

Explanation

The notice states a requirement (return overdue materials) and a deadline (before examination week). Its function is therefore instructional, telling users what to do and when.

Question 4Reading Comprehension

Which word in the sentence 'Her argument was so compelling that even her critics fell silent' is used to intensify the adjective 'compelling'?

  1. that
  2. so Correct answer.
  3. silent
  4. even

Explanation

The adverb 'so' modifies the adjective 'compelling', intensifying it and setting up the result clause 'that... fell silent'. The intensifier is the word directly before the adjective.

Question 5Reading Comprehension

Read this extract: 'By the time the monsoon arrived, the farmers had already repaired the embankments.' Which statement about the sequence of events is correct?

  1. The repairs and the monsoon happened at exactly the same time
  2. The repairs happened before the monsoon arrived Correct answer.
  3. The repairs never actually took place
  4. The repairs happened after the monsoon arrived

Explanation

The past perfect 'had already repaired' marks an action completed before another past event, 'the monsoon arrived'. The adverb 'already' reinforces that the repairs came first.

Question 6Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'The scientist examined the samples carefully,' which element is the direct object?

  1. examined
  2. carefully
  3. the samples Correct answer.
  4. The scientist

Explanation

The direct object is the noun phrase that receives the action of the verb 'examined'. 'The samples' answers the question 'examined what?' and is therefore the direct object.

Question 7Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Ramesh stared at the bus timetable, then at the empty road, then back at the timetable.' What does the repetition in this description mainly suggest about Ramesh?

  1. He is planning a new journey
  2. He is unable to read the timetable
  3. He has decided to walk home
  4. He is growing impatient as he waits Correct answer.

Explanation

The repeated shifting of his gaze between timetable and empty road conveys restless waiting and mounting impatience. No other action, such as walking away or reading difficulty, is described.

Question 8Reading Comprehension

Which option correctly states the function of the word 'however' in 'The plan was expensive; however, it was approved'?

  1. It summarises the previous statement
  2. It signals a contrast with the previous statement Correct answer.
  3. It introduces a cause for the previous statement
  4. It adds a similar idea to the previous statement

Explanation

'However' is a conjunctive adverb marking contrast: the approval is presented as surprising given the expense. It does not express cause, addition, or summary.

Question 9Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'Although the road was steep, the porters carried the load without complaint.' Which relationship does 'Although' establish between the two clauses?

  1. Concession Correct answer.
  2. Condition
  3. Result
  4. Addition

Explanation

'Although' introduces a clause that concedes a difficulty ('the road was steep') before stating what happened despite it. This is the concessive relationship, not a condition or result.

Question 10Reading Comprehension

A passage states: 'Solar panels are now cheaper than ever, but their installation still requires skilled technicians who are in short supply.' Which inference is best supported?

  1. Installation costs have fallen faster than panel costs
  2. Lower panel costs do not by themselves guarantee rapid adoption Correct answer.
  3. Technicians are refusing to install solar panels
  4. Solar panels are no longer worth installing

Explanation

The passage contrasts cheap panels with a shortage of skilled installers, implying that cost alone does not ensure quick uptake. The other options contradict or go beyond what is stated.

Question 11Reading Comprehension

Read this paragraph: 'The festival begins with a procession through the old town. Musicians lead the way, followed by dancers in bright costumes. Crowds line the narrow streets, and children run alongside the performers.' Which organisational pattern does the paragraph mainly use?

  1. Comparison and contrast
  2. Cause and effect
  3. Spatial or sequential description Correct answer.
  4. Problem and solution

Explanation

The paragraph moves through the procession in order (musicians, then dancers) and describes positions along the streets, which is spatial and sequential organisation. No comparison, causation, or problem-solving is present.

Question 12Reading Comprehension

In the sentence 'Having finished the report, Sita submitted it before noon,' what does the participial phrase 'Having finished the report' indicate?

  1. A condition for the main action
  2. A purpose of the main action
  3. An action happening at the same time as the main action
  4. An action completed before the main action Correct answer.

Explanation

The perfect participle 'Having finished' shows that the finishing was completed before the submission. It marks prior completion rather than simultaneity, condition, or purpose.

Question 13Reading Comprehension

A writer wants to show that two studies reached opposite conclusions. Which connective best fits the blank? 'Study A found the method effective; ____, Study B reported no measurable benefit.'

  1. by contrast Correct answer.
  2. similarly
  3. therefore
  4. for instance

Explanation

'By contrast' explicitly signals that the second finding opposes the first, which matches the intended meaning. The other connectives indicate result, similarity, or example, none of which fits opposing conclusions.

Question 14Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The committee rejected the proposal not because it was costly but because it was unclear.' What reason does the sentence give for the rejection?

  1. The proposal lacked clarity Correct answer.
  2. The committee lacked time
  3. The proposal was too ambitious
  4. The proposal was too expensive

Explanation

The 'not because... but because...' construction explicitly identifies the real reason as lack of clarity. Cost is mentioned only to be denied as the reason.

Question 15Reading Comprehension

Which sentence uses the colon correctly in the context of reading comprehension writing?

  1. She had one aim in mind: and to finish the survey before winter.
  2. She had one aim in mind, to finish: the survey before winter.
  3. She had one aim in mind: to finish the survey before winter. Correct answer.
  4. She had: one aim in mind to finish the survey before winter.

Explanation

A colon correctly follows a complete clause and introduces the explanation or specification that follows it. In this case 'to finish the survey before winter' specifies the aim.

Question 16Reading Comprehension

A passage notes that a character 'spoke little, but when he did, the room fell quiet.' What does this contrast mainly reveal about the character?

  1. He speaks only to give orders
  2. His rare speech carries unusual weight Correct answer.
  3. He dislikes everyone in the room
  4. He is unable to express himself

Explanation

The contrast between speaking little and commanding attention implies that when he does speak, his words matter greatly. The passage says nothing about his feelings, ability, or purpose in speaking.

Question 17Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The report, though brief, was thorough.' Which rewrite keeps the same meaning?

  1. The report was thorough only when brief
  2. The report was neither brief nor thorough
  3. The report was brief because it was thorough
  4. The report was brief yet thorough Correct answer.

Explanation

'Though brief' concedes brevity while asserting thoroughness, which 'brief yet thorough' preserves exactly. The other rewrites change the logical relationship or deny one quality.

Question 18Reading Comprehension

Which option best identifies the tone of this line? 'Wonderful, another delay; the platform clock has clearly given up trying.'

  1. Joyful and celebratory
  2. Formal and respectful
  3. Sarcastic and resigned Correct answer.
  4. Neutral and factual

Explanation

Calling the delay 'wonderful' when it is unwelcome creates sarcasm, and 'given up trying' conveys weary resignation. The tone is therefore ironic rather than formal, joyful, or neutral.

Question 19Reading Comprehension

Read the passage: 'The village school had no library. Undeterred, the students began a lending shelf, and within a year it held four hundred books.' Which statement best expresses the main idea?

  1. The lending shelf failed after a year
  2. The school refused to fund a library
  3. Students created a resource their school lacked Correct answer.
  4. Books were too expensive for the village

Explanation

The passage centres on students responding to the absence of a library by building their own lending shelf. That initiative is the main idea, supported by the growth to four hundred books.

Question 20Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'No sooner had the bell rung than the students rushed out.' Which rewrite preserves the meaning and grammar?

  1. The students waited long after the bell rang
  2. The students rushed out as soon as the bell rang Correct answer.
  3. The bell rang because the students rushed out
  4. The students rushed out before the bell rang

Explanation

'No sooner... than' means one event followed immediately after another, equivalent to 'as soon as'. The inversion in the original is simply a stylistic feature of this construction.

Question 21Reading Comprehension

A passage argues: 'Cities plant trees for beauty, but the greater benefit is in the shade they cast and the air they cool.' What is the writer's main claim?

  1. Trees offer practical benefits beyond appearance Correct answer.
  2. Trees should be planted only in cities
  3. Beauty is the most important reason to plant trees
  4. Trees are harmful in hot climates

Explanation

The 'but the greater benefit' construction shifts emphasis from beauty to shade and cooling, so the claim is that practical benefits outweigh appearance. The other options distort or contradict this.

Question 22Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The manuscript, which scholars had long dismissed as a forgery, was authenticated by carbon dating.' Which element of the sentence carries the most surprising information?

  1. The word 'long'
  2. The authentication by carbon dating Correct answer.
  3. The mention of a manuscript
  4. The reference to scholars

Explanation

The sentence sets up an expectation of dismissal and then reverses it with authentication, which is the new and surprising information. The other elements are background context.

Question 23Reading Comprehension

Read this passage: 'Every year the river shifts a little eastward, quietly redrawing the boundary between the two farms. Neither family has ever contested the change; the land, they say, decides for itself.' What does the final clause suggest about the families' attitude?

  1. They are preparing a legal dispute
  2. They accept the river's authority over the boundary Correct answer.
  3. They believe the boundary is permanent
  4. They distrust the river's movement

Explanation

Saying the land 'decides for itself' attributes authority to natural forces, which the families accept by not contesting the change. This rules out dispute, permanence, or distrust.

Question 24Reading Comprehension

A student claims a passage is biased because it says: 'The council's plan, though well funded, ignored the residents it was meant to serve.' Which feature most supports the claim of bias?

  1. The reference to the council
  2. The mention of funding levels
  3. The use of a subordinate clause
  4. The evaluative framing of the plan as neglectful Correct answer.

Explanation

Bias appears in evaluative language that frames the plan as neglectful without evidence, which is the loaded judgement. Neutral facts such as funding or the council's identity do not by themselves show bias.

Question 25Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'Had the warning been heeded, the flood would have caused far less damage.' What does the sentence imply about what actually happened?

  1. No warning was ever issued
  2. The warning was heeded and damage was reduced
  3. The flood caused no damage at all
  4. The warning was not heeded and damage was greater Correct answer.

Explanation

This is a third conditional describing an unreal past, so it implies the opposite of its condition: the warning was not heeded, and damage was therefore greater. It does not deny that a warning existed.

Question 26Reading Comprehension

A passage opens: 'The bus was late again. Hari checked his watch, sighed, and sat on the dusty bench.' What does the detail about the dusty bench mainly help the reader infer?

  1. Hari has forgotten the time of his appointment
  2. Hari enjoys sitting at bus stops in the afternoon
  3. Hari is angry with the driver of the bus
  4. Hari has waited at this stop before and expects a long delay Correct answer.

Explanation

Details of routine actions such as checking a watch, sighing, and sitting down suggest familiarity and resignation rather than surprise. The dusty bench implies a place where waiting happens often, so the reader infers habitual delay. The other details in the sentence support this mood of patient waiting.

Question 27Reading Comprehension

Read this line: 'The teacher's praise was a lamp in a dark corridor.' Which reading of the metaphor is most defensible?

  1. The praise gave the student guidance and hope in a difficult period Correct answer.
  2. The praise was brief and quickly forgotten by the student
  3. The corridor was literally unlit and dangerous
  4. The teacher preferred lamps to other classroom equipment

Explanation

A metaphor compares the praise to a lamp, and a lamp in a dark corridor gives light, direction, and comfort. The comparison therefore conveys guidance and hope during a hard time. Reading it literally or as a comment on furniture ignores the figurative link between light and encouragement.

Question 28Reading Comprehension

A paragraph reads: 'The old bridge carried traffic for eighty years. Engineers now inspect it every month. Last winter, a crack appeared in its eastern arch.' Which sentence best states the paragraph's implied main idea?

  1. Engineers enjoy inspecting old structures
  2. The bridge was badly designed from the start
  3. The bridge is ageing and now needs close monitoring Correct answer.
  4. Winter weather is the main cause of bridge cracks

Explanation

The three sentences build a picture: long service, frequent inspection, and a new crack. Together they imply that the structure is deteriorating and requires attention. The design, the engineers' feelings, and the general cause of cracks are not the paragraph's focus.

Question 29Reading Comprehension

A writer wants to signal that the second sentence contradicts the first. Which connective fits the blank? 'The team trained for months. ____, they lost the final match.'

  1. For instance
  2. Similarly
  3. Therefore
  4. Nevertheless Correct answer.

Explanation

The two statements set up an expectation of success and then report failure, so a contrastive connective is needed. 'Nevertheless' signals that the result happened despite the training. The other choices signal result, similarity, or example, none of which fits the contradiction.

Question 30Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The villagers rebuilt the embankment after the monsoon, working through the night.' Which question does the sentence answer directly?

  1. Why did the monsoon damage the embankment?
  2. How tall was the embankment before the flood?
  3. When did the villagers do the rebuilding work? Correct answer.
  4. Who paid for the rebuilding materials?

Explanation

The phrase 'after the monsoon' and 'through the night' both supply time information, so the sentence directly answers when the work happened. The cause of the damage, the funding, and the original height are not stated. A careful reader distinguishes information present in the sentence from information merely suggested.

Question 31Reading Comprehension

A passage states: 'The museum's new wing was praised by critics, yet visitor numbers fell for the third year.' Which conclusion is best supported?

  1. Visitor numbers will never rise again
  2. Critical approval does not automatically attract visitors Correct answer.
  3. Critics and visitors always disagree about art
  4. The new wing was badly built

Explanation

The passage contrasts praise from critics with declining attendance, which supports only the limited claim that praise alone does not guarantee visitors. The other options overstate the evidence with words like 'always', 'badly', and 'never'. A sound inference stays within what the text actually shows.

Question 32Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The clerk, who had never missed a deadline, filed the report a day late.' What is the effect of the relative clause?

  1. It explains why the report was late
  2. It identifies which clerk filed the report among many
  3. It highlights the unusual nature of the late filing Correct answer.
  4. It shows that the clerk disliked deadlines

Explanation

The clause establishes the clerk's reliable record, which makes the single late filing stand out as surprising. Its purpose is to create contrast, not to explain the delay or to single out one clerk from a group. Recognising this function helps the reader notice the emphasis the writer intends.

Question 33Reading Comprehension

A passage describes a character: 'She kept her promises, counted every rupee, and never lent her tools.' Which trait is most clearly implied?

  1. She is generous with everything she owns
  2. She is eager to make new friends
  3. She is careless with money
  4. She is careful and guarded about her possessions Correct answer.

Explanation

Keeping promises suggests reliability, counting rupees suggests thrift, and not lending tools suggests protectiveness about belongings. Together these details imply a careful, guarded nature. The other options contradict at least one of the details given.

Question 34Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The proposal was neither cheap nor simple, and the council approved it without debate.' Which inference is best supported?

  1. The council debated the proposal for several hours
  2. The council's approval was surprising given the proposal's drawbacks Correct answer.
  3. The proposal was simple but costly
  4. The proposal was approved because it was inexpensive

Explanation

The sentence first lists two disadvantages and then reports immediate approval, which creates an unexpected contrast. The reader may therefore infer that the quick approval was surprising or unexplained. The remaining options either reverse the stated qualities or add information the sentence denies.

Question 35Reading Comprehension

In a passage, the writer repeats the word 'again' three times in one short paragraph about a failed harvest. What is the most likely purpose of this repetition?

  1. To introduce a new topic for the paragraph
  2. To show that the writer has made an error
  3. To compare the harvest with a different season
  4. To stress the recurring nature of the failure Correct answer.

Explanation

Repetition of 'again' draws attention to recurrence, so the reader feels the pattern of repeated failure. Writers use such repetition deliberately to reinforce a mood or idea. It does not signal a change of topic, an error, or a comparison unless the surrounding text supports that.

Question 36Reading Comprehension

A student must summarise a passage in one sentence. Which summary is best? Passage: 'The library extended its hours during exams. Attendance rose sharply. The librarian now hopes to keep the longer hours permanently.'

  1. The librarian wants to shorten the library's opening hours
  2. The library closed permanently after the exams
  3. Attendance at the library fell during the exam period
  4. Longer exam-time hours raised library attendance, prompting hopes of making them permanent Correct answer.

Explanation

A good summary captures the sequence of cause, effect, and outcome: extended hours, higher attendance, and a wish to keep them. It omits minor detail while preserving the main point. The other options distort or reverse the facts in the passage.

Question 37Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The witness's account was precise, but her certainty troubled the inspector.' What does the sentence suggest about the inspector's view?

  1. The witness had given several different accounts
  2. Excessive confidence in a witness can itself be a warning sign Correct answer.
  3. Precise accounts are always unreliable
  4. The inspector distrusted all witnesses equally

Explanation

The contrast between precision and the inspector's unease implies that the witness's certainty, not her accuracy, is what concerns him. The sentence invites the reader to see confidence as potentially suspicious. The other options generalise far beyond what the sentence states.

Question 38Reading Comprehension

A passage argues: 'Homework should be limited because tired students learn little, and little learning defeats the purpose of homework.' Which assumption does the argument rely on?

  1. The purpose of homework is to produce learning Correct answer.
  2. Teachers assign too much homework on purpose
  3. Tired students never complete any work
  4. Students dislike all forms of homework

Explanation

The argument works only if homework is meant to cause learning, since the writer uses that purpose to limit it. Identifying this unstated premise is central to evaluating an argument. The other options are either unsupported or too extreme to be the assumption.

Question 39Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The river, once a highway for traders, is now a trickle between stones.' Which technique does the writer use to show change?

  1. Listing facts about the river in time order
  2. Asking a question about the river's future
  3. Contrasting past and present images of the same river Correct answer.
  4. Quoting a trader who used the river

Explanation

The writer sets the earlier image of a busy highway against the present image of a trickle, and the contrast conveys decline. The word 'once' and 'now' mark the shift explicitly. There is no list, quotation, or rhetorical question in the sentence.

Question 40Reading Comprehension

Read this sentence: 'The notice, pinned crookedly to the gate, warned that the path was closed.' What does the participial phrase 'pinned crookedly to the gate' describe?

  1. The gate
  2. The path
  3. The notice Correct answer.
  4. The person who wrote the warning

Explanation

A participial phrase placed next to a noun modifies that noun, so 'pinned crookedly to the gate' describes the notice. The phrase explains how the notice was displayed. The gate, the path, and the writer are mentioned or implied but are not what the phrase modifies.

Question 41Writing

In the Writing section of the NEB Class 12 English paper, which sentence uses the correct salutation and complimentary close for a formal letter to a newspaper editor?

  1. Dear Sir, ... Yours sincerely,
  2. Respected Editor, ... Love,
  3. My dear friend, ... Yours faithfully,
  4. Dear Sir, ... Yours faithfully, Correct answer.

Explanation

Formal letters that open with a title rather than a name ('Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam') must close with 'Yours faithfully'. When the receiver's name is known, 'Dear Mr Sharma' pairs with 'Yours sincerely'. This fixed pairing is what examiners check in the letter-writing task.

Question 42Writing

Which opening sentence is the most appropriate way to begin a job application letter written for the NEB writing task?

  1. You must be needing an accountant, so here I am.
  2. I am writing this letter because I have nothing else to do these days.
  3. I am writing to apply for the post of assistant accountant advertised in The Kathmandu Post on 5 May. Correct answer.
  4. Hi there, I saw your ad and thought I would give it a shot.

Explanation

A formal application opens by naming the post applied for and the source and date of the advertisement, so the reader knows the purpose at once. The register stays polite and impersonal. The other openings are casual, presumptuous, or self-deprecating, all unsuitable for formal correspondence.

Question 43Writing

A news report in the NEB writing section normally begins with which element?

  1. A list of the reporter's qualifications
  2. A headline followed by a lead paragraph answering what, who, when and where Correct answer.
  3. A closing quotation from a bystander
  4. A long personal opinion about the event

Explanation

News reports follow the inverted-pyramid structure: a headline, then a lead paragraph that answers the key questions (what happened, who was involved, when and where). Details, quotations and background follow in later paragraphs. Personal opinion is excluded from straight news reporting.

Question 44Writing

Which set of expressions is most suitable for the body of an argumentative essay on banning plastic bags?

  1. Firstly, furthermore, consequently, in conclusion Correct answer.
  2. Once upon a time, suddenly, happily ever after
  3. Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely
  4. Hey guys, you know what, whatever

Explanation

Argumentative essays need cohesive signposts that mark sequence, addition, consequence and conclusion. 'Firstly, furthermore, consequently, in conclusion' performs exactly these linking functions. Narrative and conversational markers, or letter conventions, do not organise an argument.

Question 45Writing

Which sentence best fits the register of a formal notice put on a college noticeboard?

  1. Guess what, no library on Friday!
  2. Students are informed that the library will remain closed on Friday for maintenance. Correct answer.
  3. The library people are doing stuff, so no books Friday.
  4. Hey everyone, the library's shut Friday, okay?

Explanation

A formal notice uses impersonal, passive constructions and precise vocabulary to convey information politely to a general audience. 'Students are informed that...' achieves this. Slang, exclamations and vague wording are inappropriate for official notices.

Question 46Writing

In the NEB writing section, which sentence is punctuated correctly for direct speech?

  1. "Please sit down", the teacher said.
  2. "Please sit down" the teacher said.
  3. "Please sit down," the teacher said. Correct answer.
  4. "Please sit down." the teacher said.

Explanation

When a reporting clause follows quoted speech that would otherwise end in a full stop, the full stop becomes a comma placed inside the closing quotation mark. The reporting clause then begins with a lower-case letter. Hence: "Please sit down," the teacher said.

Question 47Writing

Which closing is most appropriate for an informal letter to a friend in the NEB writing task?

  1. Yours faithfully,
  2. Take care and write back soon, Correct answer.
  3. With kind regards to the management,
  4. Yours obediently,

Explanation

Informal letters to friends use warm, personal closings such as 'Take care and write back soon'. Formal closes like 'Yours faithfully' or 'Yours obediently' belong to official correspondence. Addressing 'the management' is meaningless between friends.

Question 48Writing

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon in a piece of formal writing?

  1. The meeting was postponed; because the chair was ill.
  2. The meeting was postponed; the chair was ill. Correct answer.
  3. The meeting was postponed; and the chair was ill.
  4. The meeting was postponed; ill.

Explanation

A semicolon joins two independent clauses that are closely related, replacing a full stop. Each side must be able to stand alone as a sentence. It cannot be followed by a subordinating conjunction or a coordinating conjunction in this way.

Question 49Writing

Which topic sentence best opens a paragraph arguing that social media harms teenagers' concentration?

  1. Social media is popular with many people today.
  2. Teenagers use phones.
  3. In this paragraph I will write about social media and teenagers and concentration.
  4. Social media platforms are deliberately designed to fragment teenagers' attention. Correct answer.

Explanation

A topic sentence must state the paragraph's controlling idea in a specific, arguable way. Naming the claim that platforms are designed to fragment attention gives the paragraph a clear direction. Vague statements or announcements of intent do not function as topic sentences.

Question 50Writing

Which sentence is the most effective thesis statement for an essay on the value of technical education in Nepal?

  1. In this essay I will talk about technical education.
  2. Technical education, which is education that is technical, is important.
  3. Technical education is a topic that many people discuss in Nepal.
  4. Technical education deserves greater investment in Nepal because it creates skilled workers and reduces unemployment. Correct answer.

Explanation

A strong thesis states a position and previews the reasons supporting it. The first option claims that investment should increase and gives two grounds (skilled workers, lower unemployment). The others are vague, self-referential, or circular.