1. Some traditional handicrafts and cottage industries in Sikkim might have had patronage from:

The Chogyal's court
Zamindari estates
Buddhist monasteries
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSome traditional handicrafts and cottage industries in Sikkim might have had patronage from:

2. Limited grazing land due to Sikkim’s terrain is a challenge for:

Large-scale livestock farming
Free-range poultry rearing
Expanding fodder cultivation
All of the above

Detailed SolutionLimited grazing land due to Sikkim’s terrain is a challenge for:

3. The integration of Sikkim into India led to:

Greater democratic freedoms
Economic development
Challenges in accommodating diverse communities
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe integration of Sikkim into India led to:

4. Compared to many other Indian states, the economy of Sikkim is primarily:

Heavily industrialized
Agriculture-based
Service-sector oriented
Reliant on mining

Detailed SolutionCompared to many other Indian states, the economy of Sikkim is primarily:

5. A masked dance portraying the victory of good over evil, popular with the Bhutia community, is called the:

Yak Chaam
Guru Dramar
Pangtoed Chaam
Losoong

Detailed SolutionA masked dance portraying the victory of good over evil, popular with the Bhutia community, is called the:

6. Gangtok is the headquarters of both:

Sikkim State and East Sikkim District
Sikkim State and North Sikkim District
Sikkim State and South Sikkim District
Sikkim State and West Sikkim District

Detailed SolutionGangtok is the headquarters of both:

7. One of the aims of Article 371F is to:

Allow Sikkim to retain its own monarchy
Enforce Hindu religious laws
Preserve the unique cultural and social character of Sikkim
Prohibit any future constitutional amendments affecting Sikkim

Detailed SolutionOne of the aims of Article 371F is to:

8. Handicrafts and handloom products form an important part of Sikkim’s:

Traditional industries
Large-scale manufacturing
Export sector
Service industries

Detailed SolutionHandicrafts and handloom products form an important part of Sikkim’s:

9. Modern Sikkimese artists are experimenting with mediums like:

Oil paints and acrylics
Watercolor and mixed media
Digital art and installations
All of the above

Detailed SolutionModern Sikkimese artists are experimenting with mediums like:

10. The North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) provides special benefits for industries in Sikkim, including:

Capital investment subsidies
Interest subsidies
Transport subsidies
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) provides special benefits for industries in Sikkim, including: