Social Studies and Civic Awareness
Social Studies and Civic Awareness tests Nepal’s history, geography, governance, civic rights and duties, and sustainable development. Questions connect factual knowledge to civic behaviour: how a citizen uses a constitutional remedy, how a level of government acts, or why inclusion matters. Map and source interpretation may also appear.
Core rules
- Nepal is a federal democratic republic under the Constitution of 2072.
- Three levels of government: federal, provincial, local; powers are divided and shared.
- Civic rights include equality, freedom, education, health and justice; duties include obeying law and respecting public property.
- Human rights are universal and indivisible; constitutional bodies protect accountability.
- Sustainable development balances economic, social and environmental needs.
Worked example
Question: Which level of government is most directly responsible for local roads and basic health services? Reasoning: the Constitution assigns local matters to the local level, including local roads, local health facilities and basic education. The federal level handles national policy and defence; the province coordinates regional matters. Answer: local level.
Traps
Naming a ministry when the question asks for a constitutional body; confusing federal and local responsibilities; mixing B.S. and A.D. dates; treating rights without duties; giving a general civic slogan instead of the constitutional provision.