{"id":61879,"date":"2024-04-20T08:45:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=61879"},"modified":"2024-04-20T08:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:45:35","slug":"transportation-challenges-in-sikkim-make-it-difficult-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/transportation-challenges-in-sikkim-make-it-difficult-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation challenges in Sikkim make it difficult to:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a971d8fdffec\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Transport minerals to processing units                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Access remote mining areas                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Export minerals                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    All of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>All of the above<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sikkim is a landlocked state in the eastern Himalayas. It is bordered by Bhutan to the west, China to the north and east, and West Bengal to the south. The state has a population of about 610,000 people and a land area of about 7,000 square kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>Sikkim is a mountainous <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> state with a high altitude. The average elevation of the state is about 2,000 meters above sea level. The highest point in Sikkim is Mount Kanchenjunga, which is the third highest mountain in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The transportation infrastructure in Sikkim is underdeveloped. The state has a limited number of roads and railways. The roads in Sikkim are often narrow and winding. The railways in Sikkim are also limited. The only railway line in Sikkim is the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p>The transportation challenges in Sikkim make it difficult to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transport minerals to processing units: The transportation of minerals from the mining areas to the processing units is difficult due to the lack of roads and railways. The minerals have to be transported by trucks, which is a time-consuming and expensive process.<\/li>\n<li>Access remote <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> mining areas: The access to remote mining areas is difficult due to the mountainous terrain. The mining areas are often located in remote areas, which are difficult to reach by road or rail.<\/li>\n<li>Export minerals: The export of minerals from Sikkim is difficult due to the lack of infrastructure. The minerals have to be transported by road or rail to the nearest port, which is a time-consuming and expensive process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The transportation challenges in Sikkim have a negative impact on the economy of the state. The state is unable to exploit its mineral resources due to the lack of infrastructure. 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