41. Tourists interested in Buddhism often visit:

Rumtek Monastery
Pemayangtse Monastery
Enchey Monastery
All of the above

Detailed SolutionTourists interested in Buddhism often visit:

42. Which power typically exercised paramountcy (control over foreign policy and defense) over feudatory states in the region around Sikkim?

The Mughal Empire
The Kingdom of Nepal
The Tibetan Empire
British India

Detailed SolutionWhich power typically exercised paramountcy (control over foreign policy and defense) over feudatory states in the region around Sikkim?

43. Efforts to improve healthcare in Sikkim might be supported in the budget through:

Upgrading hospitals and health centers
Recruiting health workers
Providing affordable health insurance
All of the above

Detailed SolutionEfforts to improve healthcare in Sikkim might be supported in the budget through:

44. The Right to Education Act (RTE) in Sikkim aims to ensure:

Free and compulsory education for all children
Quality education standards
Adequate educational infrastructure
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Right to Education Act (RTE) in Sikkim aims to ensure:

45. The Press Club of Sikkim plays a role in:

Representing journalists' interests
Promoting ethical journalism
Organizing media events
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe Press Club of Sikkim plays a role in:

46. Sonam Lhochhar is a festival primarily celebrated by the:

Sherpa community
Tamang community
Bhutia community
Lepcha community

Detailed SolutionSonam Lhochhar is a festival primarily celebrated by the:

47. Preserving the delicate balance between protecting ST rights and promoting Sikkim’s overall development requires:

Consultation with tribal communities
Sensitive policymaking
Respect for cultural diversity
All of the above

Detailed SolutionPreserving the delicate balance between protecting ST rights and promoting Sikkim’s overall development requires:

48. Limited availability of flat, arable land is a challenge for Sikkim’s agriculture, necessitating:

Increased focus on high-value crops
Improved irrigation systems
Terracing and slope cultivation
All of the above

Detailed SolutionLimited availability of flat, arable land is a challenge for Sikkim’s agriculture, necessitating:

49. The ‘Dumtsa’ is a traditional Sikkimese:

Type of jewelry
Hand-woven shawl
Ceremonial headdress
Wooden carving

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Dumtsa’ is a traditional Sikkimese:

50. A prominent figure in Sikkim’s social reforms movement was:

Sonam Lepcha
Nar Bahadur Bhandari
Pawan Kumar Chamling
Santosh Lad

Detailed SolutionA prominent figure in Sikkim’s social reforms movement was: