Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom in the past and then a constitutional monarchy in the modern period for many years.
Statement-II: The struggling pro-democracy forces achieved their first major victory in 2006 when the king was forced to restore the House of Representatives.

• A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
• B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
• C. Statement-I is true, but Statement-II is false.
• D. Statement-I is false, but Statement-II is true.

Hint:

Always read statements carefully and evaluate the historical context before concluding whether the statement is true or false.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Two statements are provided for evaluation.
Statement-I: Nepal was historically a Hindu Kingdom and subsequently a constitutional monarchy for a considerable period.
This statement is inaccurate. While Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom, its period as a constitutional monarchy concluded in 2008 when the king dissolved the monarchy, leading to Nepal's establishment as a federal democratic republic.
Statement-II: In 2006, pro-democracy movements secured a significant triumph with the king's reinstatement of the House of Representatives.
This statement is accurate. In 2006, a successful pro-democracy movement in Nepal, known as the April Uprising, compelled the restoration of the dissolved House of Representatives, thereby diminishing the monarchy's power.
Consequently, the correct designation is (D) Statement-I is false, while Statement-II is true.