Question

Which of the following statements about Nepal is true? A. The country's official policy emphasizes "gross national happiness." B. It became a democracy in the 1980s. C. Maoist guerillas cause major disruptions in urban areas. D. It's a Muslim country that has fostered good relations with the British. 

Answer 1

The correct answer is - B. It became a democracy in the 1980s.

The country of Nepal officially became a democracy in the 1980's, and is still a country that proclaims itself as a democracy. Now we have to take into consideration that when a country proclaims itself like something it doesn't have to mean that it is true. So in Nepal we have a situation where officially there is democracy for around 4 decades, but the reality is that all of the governments have been practicing totalitarian regimes, people have been forced to do things that they don't like, the media is controlled by the government.

Answer 2

Answer: Option B

Option A isn't correct because the country whose official policy emphasizes "gross national happiness" is Bhutan.

Option C isn't correct because during the Nepalese Civil War, the Maoists mainly dominated the rural areas; it was the government that mainly controlled the urban areas.

Option D isn't correct because the constitution of Nepal declares the country as a secular country, although their has been widespread protests for it to be declared a Hindu state. Muslim population is a minority in Nepal.

Option B is correct because parliamentary system was introduced to Nepal by its 1980 constitutional amendment.