The Post's Weekly News Quiz: Mahara's acquittal, Tumbahangphe's elevation to minister, Gokul Baskota's resignation
Take the Post's weekly quiz and find out if you stayed up-to-date this week.Kathmandu District Court on Monday acquitted former House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara of all charges. He was accused of attempted rape. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP
Kathmandu District Court clearing former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara on the attempted rape charge, former deputy speaker Shiva Maya Thumbahangphe being given the charge of a ministry and this week's latest political development— the resignation of sitting minister Gokul Baskota over leaked tape where he is heard negotiating a ‘commission’ and more. How closely did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz and find out.
1 of 17
When had the police filed a charge sheet against Krishna Bahadur Mahara in an attempted rape case?
September 29, 2019
October 31, 2019
October 21, 2019
October 11, 2019
Incorrect!
Correct!
2 of 17
Which country has lifted an import ban on refined palm oil from Nepal?
Malaysia
Myanmar
India
China
Incorrect!
Correct!
3 of 17
Durga Prasai, accused of slander, is the executive director of which medical college?
National Medical College
B&C Medical College
Universal Medical College
Gandaki Medical College
Incorrect!
Correct!
4 of 17
New research findings of which organisation has warned of an increased number of landslides in the higher Himalayan region due to climate change?
Climate Action Network
Green Climate Fund
Global Atmosphere Watch
NASA
Incorrect!
Correct!
5 of 17
Who is the author of ‘Theatre of Nepal’?
Carol C Davis
John Grisham
Pankaj Giri
Daniel Wright
Incorrect!
Correct!
6 of 17
Who was declared the best forward in Martyr’s Memorial A Division League this season?
Anjan Bista
Bharat Khawas
Bimal Gharti Magar
Nawayug Shrestha
Incorrect!
Correct!
7 of 17
Who is the new Law and Justice Minister of Nepal?
Shiva Maya Tumbahangpe
Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal
Ishowor Pokharel
Padma Kumari Aryal
Incorrect!
Correct!
8 of 17
Which organisation has been maintaining a digital database to address the blood supply and demand gap?
Blood Donors Association
Youth For Blood
Nepal Blood Bank
Hamro LifeBank
Incorrect!
Correct!
9 of 17
How many Nepalis were brought home from Wuhan, China, on Sunday morning?
185
170
175
200
Incorrect!
Correct!
10 of 17
Aspiring musician Dibesh Pokharel is a participant in which singing reality show?
Indian Idol
American Idol
The Voice
The X Factor
Incorrect!
Correct!
11 of 17
The government has begun the process to establish the second cross-border pipeline in which district?
Sunsari
Morang
Saptari
Jhapa
Incorrect!
Correct!
12 of 17
Who is the first Nepali filmmaker to bag the best movie award at the Critics Week of Venice International Film Festival?
Min Bahadur Bham
Deepak Rauniyar
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Dipendra K Khanal
Incorrect!
Correct!
13 of 17
Which rural municipality has imposed a ban on the operation of chartered helicopter flights in the Annapurna Base Camp region?
Mangala Rural Municipality
Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality
Annapurna Rural Municipality
Malika Rural Municipality
Incorrect!
Correct!
14 of 17
Golul Baskota was heading which ministry before resigning over leaked tape where he is heard negotiating a ‘commission’?
Tourism Ministry
Communication Ministry
Defence Ministry
Home Ministry
Incorrect!
Correct!
15 of 17
The Nepal Army is once again returning around half of the budget released for the construction of which national pride project?
Sikta Irrigation Project
Tarai Hulaki Marg
Babai Irrigation Project
Kathmandu-Tarai expressway
Incorrect!
Correct!
16 of 17
The Teenjure, Milke and Jaljale areas are combinedly known as the capital of which plant species?
Rose
Rhododendron
Sunflower
Marigold
Incorrect!
Correct!
17 of 17
Advertising agencies have asked the Nepal Rastra Bank to provide them cards worth up to $5,000 to pay for which ad platform?
24.12°C Kathmandu
