History of Nepal Test | Asian

Answer: Eighteenth

Prior to his campaign, the territory comprising modern day Nepal was divided into several feuding kingdoms. After conquering the Kathmandu Valley in 1768, he led further campaigns to unify the surrounding territory into one kingdom. He was successful, and by the time he died in 1775, Nepal was about a third larger than it is today.

Answer: China

In 1792, Chinese Emperor Qianlong dispatched a large number of troops to deal with Nepal before it became too much of a threat. The Chinese forces won easily, forcing Nepal to retreat from the area. Nepal was also forced to pay a large tribute to the Chinese government as a result of the defeat.

Answer: Britain

The Anglo-Nepalese War lasted from 1814 to 1816, ending in a crushing defeat for Nepal. The war itself was a result of disagreements over the border between the Nepali kingdom and the British presence in the region. The loss of land resulted in Nepal's borders being redrawn to approximately what they are today.

The one upside: the British forces were impressed enough with the Gurkhas (Nepali soldiers) that they would recruit them to join their army as a special force.

Answer: Rana

The Rana regime attempted to control all aspects of Nepali life during its rule. The Ranas maintained an isolationist policy towards the rest of the world, thus stunting economic and political development in Nepal. However, they were very friendly towards Britain, importing luxury goods for themselves and other members of the aristocracy, as well as providing assistance to British forces in India.

Answer: Provide a unified set of laws for the kingdom.

The Muluki Ain was a very thorough attempt at establishing a set of laws to cover all legal matters within the kingdom. It was heavily influenced by the Hindu caste system, often giving privileges to members of higher castes such as lesser punishments for crime. Other topics included ranged from revenue collection to which castes are allowed to intermarry with each other.

Answer: Darjeeling

Ethnic Nepalis soon became the majority population in Darjeeling, but often felt that they were treated as second-class citizens by the Indian government. Their discontent has led to political struggles and violence in the region, much of it stemming from the activities of the Gorkha National Liberation Front, formed to give ethnic Nepalis in the region a stronger political voice.

Answer: Tenzing Norgay

He later founded a company that provided trekking adventures in the Himalayas.

Answer: Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists)

Led by Prachanda, the Maoists turned to violence as they felt the government was not addressing their needs. The Gorkha National Liberation Front is based in West Bengal, and did not participate in the war. The other two groups were made up.

Answer: 1996-2006

The war resulted in over 12,000 casualties and widespread human rights abuses from the actions of both government and rebel forces. United Nations estimates state that over 100,000 people were displaced. Nepal's already struggling economy also took a hit, as the tourism industry was damaged due to the ongoing war.

Answer: All of them

The official report states that a drunk Prince Dipendra shot and killed ten people, including his mother and father, before killing himself. While the motive is open to debate, it is widely believed that his parent's strong opposition to the woman he wanted to marry was the main reason for his rampage. Prince Gyanendra ascended to the throne shortly afterwards.