New leaders in Nepal and Myanmar

1. Question 1Answer C

   On which date was Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister?

   • A5 March 2026
   • B3 April 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 27 March 2026
   • D17 March 2026

   Core Trigger: Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister on 27 March 2026; Min Aung Hlaing was elected Myanmar's President on 3 April.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Nepal voted on 5 March 2026 following which 2025 movement?

   • ACorrect answer: Gen Z protests
   • BMadhes movement
   • CJanajati uprising
   • DFarmers' long march

   Election Context: Nepal voted on 5 March 2026 after the 2025 Gen Z protests; Myanmar polled from December 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which President appointed Shah as Nepal's 47th Prime Minister?

   • ARam Baran Yadav
   • BSubas Nembang
   • CBidya Devi Bhandari
   • DCorrect answer: Ram Chandra Paudel

   Current Head: Shah, 35, of the Rastriya Swatantra Party is Nepal's 47th Prime Minister, appointed by President Ram Chandra Paudel.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   How many of 275 seats did the Rastriya Swatantra Party win?

   • A165
   • B210
   • CCorrect answer: 182
   • D138

   Key Results: The RSP won 182 of 275 seats; Min Aung Hlaing won 429 of 584 votes in Myanmar's electoral college.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Shah is the first Prime Minister from which region of Nepal?

   • ACorrect answer: Madhes
   • BKarnali
   • CKathmandu Valley
   • DGandaki

   Firsts: Shah is the first Prime Minister from the Madhes region and the youngest elected; he beat K P Sharma Oli.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Statements: 1. Myanmar shares a 1,643-km land border with India. 2. Narendra Modi congratulated Shah on Facebook. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   India Link: Myanmar shares a 1,643-km land border with India; Narendra Modi congratulated Shah on X.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   Shah took the oath of office at which place in Kathmandu?

   • ANarayanhiti Palace
   • BCorrect answer: Sheetal Niwas
   • CSingha Durbar
   • DBaluwatar

   Venue: Shah took the oath at Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   Min Aung Hlaing led a coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's government on which date?

   • A1 March 2021
   • B15 January 2021
   • CCorrect answer: 1 February 2021
   • D8 November 2020

   Background: Min Aung Hlaing led the 1 February 2021 coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's government.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   How many of Nepal's 275 House of Representatives seats are filled by proportional representation?

   • A165
   • B88
   • C55
   • DCorrect answer: 110

   Landmark: Nepal's House of Representatives has 275 seats: 165 directly elected and 110 by proportional representation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Statements: 1. Article 76(1) makes the majority party leader Nepal's Prime Minister. 2. Myanmar's constitution reserves one quarter of seats for the armed forces. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 76(1) of Nepal's Constitution makes the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives Prime Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 340, point 11

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