sikkim GK MCQ

1. Primary school enrollment in Sikkim is:

Very low
Close to universal
Higher for boys than girls
Concentrated in urban areas

Detailed SolutionPrimary school enrollment in Sikkim is:

2. The headquarters of the East Sikkim district is:

Gangtok
Namchi
Geyzing
Mangan

Detailed SolutionThe headquarters of the East Sikkim district is:

3. The Atal Swasthya Sewa scheme in Sikkim provides:

Free health check-ups and screenings
Ambulance services
Subsidized medicines
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Atal Swasthya Sewa scheme in Sikkim provides:

4. Which of these hill stations, located near Sikkim, served as a base for British interaction with the Chogyal?

Darjeeling
Shillong
Shimla
Nainital

Detailed SolutionWhich of these hill stations, located near Sikkim, served as a base for British interaction with the Chogyal?

5. Some argue that Sikkim’s merger with India resulted in:

Loss of a unique cultural identity
Erosion of traditional institutions
Environmental degradation due to development
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSome argue that Sikkim’s merger with India resulted in:

6. The British presence led to changes in Sikkim’s demographics due to:

Migration of Nepali workers
Influx of British officials and missionaries
Settlement of Tibetan refugees
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe British presence led to changes in Sikkim’s demographics due to:

7. The Nathu La Pass plays a role in facilitating trade with:

China (Tibet)
Nepal
Bangladesh
Bhutan

Detailed SolutionThe Nathu La Pass plays a role in facilitating trade with:

8. Sikkim’s development plans often emphasize a balance between:

Economic growth and environmental conservation
Urbanization and rural development
Traditional practices and modernization
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSikkim’s development plans often emphasize a balance between:

9. The Maghe Sankranti festival marks the:

Beginning of the winter solstice
End of the harvest season
A religious pilgrimage
A time for family gatherings

Detailed SolutionThe Maghe Sankranti festival marks the:

10. Lepcha folk songs are often characterized by:

Call-and-response patterns
Themes related to nature and spirits
The use of the flute
All of the above

Detailed SolutionLepcha folk songs are often characterized by:

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