41. Comparing Sikkim’s HDI over time can help track:

Progress or setbacks in development
Changes in government policies
Impact of external factors like climate change
All of the above

Detailed SolutionComparing Sikkim’s HDI over time can help track:

42. The Chogyal continues to hold a symbolic and revered position in Sikkim’s:

Cultural memory and traditions
Political system
Religious practices
Tourism industry

Detailed SolutionThe Chogyal continues to hold a symbolic and revered position in Sikkim’s:

43. Folk dances play a role in preserving Sikkim’s:

Cultural traditions
Oral histories
Social bonds
All of the above

Detailed SolutionFolk dances play a role in preserving Sikkim’s:

44. To address concerns of different communities in Sikkim, the ‘Proportionate Representation’ system is used in:

Elections to the Legislative Assembly
Government job allocations
Distribution of development funds
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTo address concerns of different communities in Sikkim, the ‘Proportionate Representation’ system is used in:

45. Handloom carpets from Sikkim often feature traditional motifs, including:

Dragons and snow lions
Geometric patterns
Scenes from nature
All of the above

Detailed SolutionHandloom carpets from Sikkim often feature traditional motifs, including:

46. Unlike some other parts of India, Sikkim did not have:

Large and powerful zamindar estates
A strong tradition of central authority
Hierarchical social structures
Diverse ethnic and religious communities

Detailed SolutionUnlike some other parts of India, Sikkim did not have:

47. The Sikkim Industrial Policy aims to promote:

Sustainable and inclusive industrial growth
Foreign direct investment
Centralization of industries around Gangtok
Large-scale manufacturing

Detailed SolutionThe Sikkim Industrial Policy aims to promote:

48. Sikkim’s mineral deposits include:

Copper, zinc, and lead
Gold, silver, and diamonds
Iron ore and bauxite
Coal and natural gas

Detailed SolutionSikkim’s mineral deposits include:

49. The Sikkim State Congress, formed in 1947, aimed to:

Establish democracy and limit the Chogyal's power
Merge Sikkim with Nepal
Seek full independence from British rule
Promote Tibetan interests in Sikkim

Detailed SolutionThe Sikkim State Congress, formed in 1947, aimed to:

50. Sikkim’s budgets often include schemes for:

Financial assistance to marginalized groups
Subsidized food and essential commodities
Women's empowerment and child welfare programs
All of the above

Detailed SolutionSikkim’s budgets often include schemes for: