sikkim GK MCQ

31. Which of these are recognized as Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Sikkim?

Bhutia, Lepcha, Nepali
Garo, Khasi, Mizo
Gond, Bhil, Santhal
Karen, Jarawa, Sentinelese

Detailed SolutionWhich of these are recognized as Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Sikkim?

32. Which of these was a feudatory state bordering Sikkim?

Cooch Behar
Tripura
Manipur
Kashmir

Detailed SolutionWhich of these was a feudatory state bordering Sikkim?

33. Civil society organizations in Sikkim advocate for:

ST rights
Environmental protection with tribal participation
Preservation of cultural heritage
All of the above

Detailed SolutionCivil society organizations in Sikkim advocate for:

34. The Lepcha community is considered to be:

Recent migrants to Sikkim
The indigenous inhabitants of Sikkim
A primarily nomadic tribe
A Hindu religious sect

Detailed SolutionThe Lepcha community is considered to be:

35. Early religious and cultural influences in the Sikkim region may have come from:

The Indus Valley Civilization
Buddhist traditions from the south
Hindu influences from the plains
Animistic traditions of the Himalayas

Detailed SolutionEarly religious and cultural influences in the Sikkim region may have come from:

36. Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is celebrated with enthusiasm across Sikkim mainly by the:

Bhutia community
Nepali community
Lepcha community
Business community

Detailed SolutionLosar, the Tibetan New Year, is celebrated with enthusiasm across Sikkim mainly by the:

37. Traditional Sikkimese homes are sometimes decorated with:

Elaborate wood carvings
Wall paintings depicting auspicious symbols
Intricate metalwork panels
Woven tapestries

Detailed SolutionTraditional Sikkimese homes are sometimes decorated with:

38. The Sikkim Greenfield Airport at Pakyong is located in:

East Sikkim
West Sikkim
South Sikkim
North Sikkim

Detailed SolutionThe Sikkim Greenfield Airport at Pakyong is located in:

39. The historical town of Yuksom was the first capital of Sikkim and is the starting point for the trek to:

Dzongri
Goecha La
Sandakphu
Green Lake

Detailed SolutionThe historical town of Yuksom was the first capital of Sikkim and is the starting point for the trek to:

40. The construction of monasteries like Pemayangtse and Rumtek reflects:

The importance of Buddhism in Sikkimese society
Architectural influences from Tibet and Nepal
The wealth and power of the Namgyal dynasty
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe construction of monasteries like Pemayangtse and Rumtek reflects:

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