Sikkim GK 2021: Latest Multiple Choice Questions

Last Updated: 23 February 2021

Sikkim is one of the Northeastern States in India popularly known as a “Bucket List Must Visit Place”.

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• History
• Geography
• Lakes & Rivers
• Tourist Places
• Flora & Fauna
• Demographics
• Districts & Divisions
• Government & Politics
• Transport Systems
• Festivals & Dances, etc.

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Sikkim At A Glance

Sikkim General Knowledge

1. How many countries border Sikkim?
a) 1 Country
b) 2 Countries
c) 3 Countries
d) 4 Countries

2. Which region of China borders Sikkim?
a) Mongolia Autonomous Region
b) Tibet Autonomous Region
c) Xinjiang Autonomous Region
d) TTADC

3. Which is the only Indian state that borders Sikkim?
a) Assam
b) Jharkhand
c) West Bengal
d) Bihar

4. What is the total area of Sikkim?
a) 4,096 km²
b) 5,096 km²
c) 6,096 km²
d) 7,096 km²

5. Which country is comparable to the size of Sikkim?
a) Cyprus
b) Lebanon
c) Andorra
d) Slovenia

6. Among all the Indian States what is the rank of Sikkim?
a) 28^th
b) 27^th
c) 26^th
d) 25^th

7. Which is the highest peak in Sikkim?
a) Mt. Kabru
b) Mt. Talung
c) Mt. Kangchenjunga
d) Mt. Siniolchu

8. Which district does the capital of Sikkim “Gangtok” located in?
a) East Sikkim
b) West Sikkim
c) North Sikkim
d) South Sikkim

9. Which is the largest National Park in Sikkim?
a) Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
b) Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
d) Khangchendzonga National Park

10. What percentage of Sikkim is covered by Khangchendzonga National Park?
a) 15%
b) 25%
c) 35%
d) 45%

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11. When was Khangchendzonga National Park inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017

12. Which Dynasty is regarded as the founder of the Kingdom of Sikkim?
a) Namgyal Dynasty
b) Gorkha Dynasty
c) Chogyal Dynasty
d) Dremoshong Dynasty

13. When did Sikkim get its Statehood?
a) 16 May 1985
b) 16 May 1995
c) 16 May 1975
d) 16 May 1997

14. How many districts is Sikkim divided?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 7

15. Which is the largest district of Sikkim?
a) South Sikkim
b) North Sikkim
c) East Sikkim
d) West Sikkim

16. Which is the smallest district of Sikkim?
a) South Sikkim
b) North Sikkim
c) East Sikkim
d) West Sikkim

17. How many official languages does Sikkim have?
a) 4 Languages
b) 3 Languages
c) 2 Languages
d) 1 Language

18. What is the State Code of Sikkim?
a) SM
b) SI
c) SKM
d) SK

19. What is the Motto of the Sikkim?
a) Satyameva Jayate
b) Kanglasha
c) Kham-Sum-Wangdu
d) Vāymaiyē vellum

20. Which flower is on the Emblem of Sikkim?
a) Marigold
b) Lotus
c) Rose
d) Sunflower

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21. What is the State Mammal of Sikkim?
a) Red Panda
b) Blackbuck
c) Sangai
d) Gaur

22. What is the State Bird of Sikkim?
a) Indian roller
b) Emerald dove
c) Blood Pheasant
d) Himalayan monal

23. What is the State Flower of Sikkim?
a) Glory Lily
b) Noble Dendrobium
c) Red Vanda
d) Lotus

24. What is the State Tree of Sikkim?
a) Burans
b) White teak
c) Deodar
d) Rhododendron

25. Who became the Chief Minister of Sikkim on 27 May 2017?
a) Pawan Kumar Chamling
b) Prem Singh Tamang
c) Prem Kumar Chamling
d) Pawan Singh Tamang

26. Who was the first Chief Minister of Sikkim?
a) Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
b) Nar Bahadur Bhandari
c) Bhim Bahadur Gurung
d) Kazi Bahadur Bhandari

27. How many Presidents’ Rule was implemented in Sikkim?
a) Two
b) Three
c) One
d) Four

28. Who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Sikkim?
a) Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
b) Pawan Kumar Chamling
c) Nar Bahadur Bhandari
d) Sanchaman Limboo

29. How many seats are in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly (SLA)?
a) 32 Seats
b) 35 Seats
c) 37 Seats
d) 38 Seats

30. When did the last election happen in Sikkim?
a) 11 April 2017
b) 11 April 2018
c) 11 April 2019
d) 11 April 2020

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31. Which district is the Sikkim Legislative Assembly located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) East Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) South Sikkim

32. What is the Demonym of the Indigenous People of Sikkim?
a) Sikkimese
b) Bhutias
c) Gurungs
d) Tamangs

33. How many seats does Sikkim have in Rajya Sabha?
a) One Seat
b) Two Seats
c) Three Seats
d) None

34. How many seats does Sikkim have in Lok Sabha?
a) One Seat
b) Two Seats
c) Three Seats
d) Four Seats

35. Which district is the Sikkim High Court located in?
a) East Sikkim
b) West Sikkim
c) North Sikkim
d) South Sikkim

36. Who is the Current Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court who held the Position from 6^th January 2021?
a) Vijay Kumar Bist
b) Arup Kumar Goswami
c) Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
d) Ajoy Nath Ray

37. Who was the first Chief Justice of Sikkim after Sikkim became part of India in 1975?
a) Jugal Kishore Mohanty
b) Man Mohan Singh Gujral
c) Braja Nath Misra
d) Krishna Murari Agarwal

38. Who is the Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly since 3^rd June 2019?
a) Nar Bahadur Bhandari
b) Prem Singh Tamang
c) Sangay Lepcha
d) Lall Bahadur Das

39. Who is the Governor of Sikkim who held the Position since 26^th August 2018?
a) V. Rama Rao
b) Ganga Prasad
c) P. Shiv Shankar
d) Sudarshan Agarwal

40. Which Gover of Sikkim held the Position of Governor of Sikkim Twice?
a) V. Rama Rao
b) R.S. Gavai
c) T.V. Rajeswar
d) Kidar Nath Sahani

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41. Who was the First Governor of Sikkim?
a) B.B. Lal
b) Kona Prabhakar Rao
c) J. H. Taleyarkhan
d) T.V. Rajeswar

42. When did Sikkim become the Princely State of British India?
a) 1790
b) 1890
c) 1880
d) 1912

43. Sikkim is the largest exporter of?
a) Soybean
b) Ginger
c) Cardamom
d) Pear

44. Sikkim achieved its ambition to convert its Agriculture to fully Organic between which year?
a) 2000 to 2016
b) 2003 to 2016
c) 2007 to 2016
d) 2009 to 2016

45. What does the original theory of the name “Sikkim” mean?
a) Su: Old & Khyim: Palace
b) Su: Palace & Khyim: King
c) Su: New & Khyim: Palace
d) Su: People & Khyim: Palace

46. What is the Tibetan name for Sikkim?
a) Bhutia
b) Indrakil
c) Drenjong
d) Demazong

47. What is the Bhutia name for Sikkim?
a) Indrakil
b) Beyul Demazong
c) Nye-mae-el
d) Nirmahal

48. Which district is “Budha Park” also known as “Tathagata Tsal“ located in Sikkim?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) East Sikkim
d) West Sikkim

49. What is the height of the statue of Buddha in the Buddha Park of Ravangla?
a) 15 m
b) 20 m
c) 55 m
d) 40 m

50. Sikkim is the world’s Second-Largest producer of Cardamom after which country?
a) Belize
b) El Salvador
c) Guatemala
d) Honduras

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51. What was the color of the Flag of Sikkim used between 1967 and 1975?
a) Red and Yellow
b) Red, Yellow, & Blue
c) Red, Yellow, Blue, & Green
d) Red and Blue

52. Which year did the British East India Company attack Nepal through Sikkim which resulted in the Gurkha War?
a) 1804
b) 1814
c) 1824
d) 1841

53. Who was the Vice President of the Executive Council who passed a resolution saying Sikkim and Bhutan were not “Indian states”?
a) Bipin Chandra Pal
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

54. Who was the Prime Minister of Sikkim who later served as the Chief Minister of Sikkim?
a) Brajbir Saran Das
b) Bhim Bahadur Gurung
c) Nar Bahadur Bhandari
d) Kazi Lhendup Dorjee

55. Who was the last Chogyal (king) of the Kingdom of Sikkim?
a) Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal
b) Tashi Namgyal
c) Palden Thondup Namgyal
d) Thutob Namgyal

56. When did the Chinese Government recognize Sikkim as an Indian state?
a) 2002
b) 2003
c) 2005
d) 2006

57. What is the name of the first open border between India and China?
a) Bhairabkunda
b) Nathu La
c) Phuntsholing
d) Sinchula

58. How far is Nathu La Pass from Gangtok?
a) 98 Km
b) 47 Km
c) 54 Km
d) 84 Km

59. What is the meaning of the term “Nathu La”?
a) Nathu: Buddhist & La: Pass
b) Nathu: Listening Ears & La: Pass
c) Nathu: Trading & La: Pass
d) Nathu: Pilgrimage & La: Pass

60. Which district is the Nathu La Pass located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

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61. At what height is the Nathu La Pass located?
a) 6,310 m
b) 5,310 m
c) 4,310 m
d) 3,310 m

62. After the Indo-China border Nathu La was closed in the 1962 Sino-Indian War when was it re-open again?
a) 2006
b) 2009
c) 2002
d) 2013

63. When did the last earthquake strike in Sikkim that had a magnitude of 6.9M_w killing 60+ people?
a) 2015
b) 2013
c) 2012
d) 2011

64. Which is the largest River in Sikkim?
a) Teesta River
b) Rangpo Chu
c) Lachen River
d) Relli River

65. What is the height of the highest lake “Gurudongmar Lake” in Sikkim?
a) 6,430 m
b) 7,430 m
c) 5,430 m
d) 3,430 m

66. Which district is Gurudongmar Lake located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

67. How many mountain peaks are in Sikkim?
a) 18 Peaks
b) 28 Peaks
c) 38 Peaks
d) 14 Peaks

68. What is the Height of Lake Tsomgo?
a) 1,753 m
b) 2,753 m
c) 3,753 m
d) 4,753 m

69. Which Chemical Compound in soil has a large concentration in Sikkim?
a) Carbon
b) Iron Oxide
c) Boron
d) Molybdenum

70. What is the Average Annual Temperature for most of Sikkim?
a) 10 °C to 12 °C
b) 14 °C to 16 °C
c) 18 °C to 24 °C
d) 18 °C to 20 °C

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71. What is the record for the longest period of continuous rain in Sikkim?
a) 17 Days
b) 11 Days
c) 30 Days
d) 45 Days

72. What type of Legislature does Sikkim have?
a) Unicameral Legislature
b) Bicameral Legislature

73. Which is the smallest state High Court in India?
a) Sikkim High Court
b) Tripura High Court
c) Goa High Court
d) Jharkhand High Court

74. Which flower is locally known as “Christmas Flower” in Sikkim?
a) Aphyllorchis
b) Poinsettia
c) Corallorhiza
d) Sardinia

75. Which National Highway runs in Sikkim?
a) NH 24
b) NH 8
c) NH 48
d) NH 10

District And Subdivisions Of Sikkim

76. When was Sikkim’s first casino “Casino Sikkim” opened?
a) 2013
b) 2009
c) 2019
d) 2007

77. Name the only Airport in Sikkim?
a) Behala Airport
b) Pokhara Airport
c) Pakyong Airport
d) Simara Airport

78. What is the IATA of Pakyong Airport?
a) PYG
b) PAG
c) PKG
d) PKY

79. At what height is the Pakyong Airport located?
a) 5646 ft
b) 4646 ft
c) 6646 ft
d) 2646 ft

80. When was Pakyong Airport inaugurated?
a) 24 September 2015
b) 24 September 2016
c) 24 September 2017
d) 24 September 2018

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81. Which was the closest Operational Airport to Sikkim before Pakyong Airport was built?
a) Balurghat Airport
b) Dibrugarh Airport
c) Bagdogra Airport
d) Silchar Airport

82. Where is the only civilian helipad located in Sikkim?
a) Yuksom
b) Ravangla
c) Gangtok
d) Pelling

83. What was the former name of NH 10 in Sikkim?
a) NH 14A
b) NH 31A
c) NH 21A
d) NH 48A

84. What is the approximate distance between Siliguri and Gangtok?
a) 114 Km
b) 214 Km
c) 514 Km
d) 54 Km

85. Which is the first town in Sikkim on the NH 10?
a) Namchi
b) Daramdin
c) Ranipool
d) Rangpo

86. Which year did Sikkim achieve 100% rural electrification?
a) 2006
b) 2016
c) 2019
d) 2009

87. When was it was announced that Sikkim had become the first state in India to achieve 100% sanitation coverage attaining the status of “Nirmal State”?
a) 8^th December 2012
b) 8^th December 2010
c) 8^th December 2006
d) 8^th December 2008

88. In which census year did Sikkim record a negative percentage in their growing population?
a) 1981
b) 1911
c) 1921
d) 1971

89. What was the Per Annum Growth Rate of Sikkim in 2011 as compared to 2001?
a) +4.19%
b) +2.90%
c) +1.22%
d) +0.73%

90. Which language is the Lingua Franca of Sikkim?
a) Nepali
b) Sikkimese
c) Limbu
d) Lepcha

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91. Which religion is a majority in Sikkim as per the 2011 Census?
a) Buddhism
b) Hinduism
c) Christianity
d) Islam

92. Which district is the Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

93. Which monastery is popularly known as Dharma Chakra Centre?
a) Phodong Monastery
b) Rinchenpong Monastery
c) Sinon Monastery
d) Rumtek Monastery

94. What is Diwali known as in Sikkim?
a) Losar
b) Tihar
c) Bhumchu
d) Lhabab

95. What is the rank of Sikkim on Per Capita alcohol consumption amongst all Indian states?
a) Third
b) Fifth
c) Second
d) Sixth

96. Which monthly magazine was the first news outlet for the masses in Sikkim?
a) Prajashakti
b) Kanchenjunga
c) Samay Dainik
d) Himalayan Mirror

97. Where is the National Institute of Technology, Sikkim located?
a) Pelling
b) Yuksom
c) Gangtok
d) Ravangla

98. When was the National Institute of Technology, Sikkim established?
a) 2010
b) 2012
c) 2014
d) 2016

99. In which year was the Sikkim University established?
a) 2003
b) 2007
c) 2009
d) 2011

100. Which district is the Sikkim University located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

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101. Who was the first Chancellor of Sikkim University?
a) Avinash khare
b) M. S. Swaminathan
c) D.B. Shekatkar
d) Mahendra P. Lama

102. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim University?
a) M. S. Swaminathan
b) Avinash khare
c) D.B. Shekatkar
d) Mahendra P. Lama

103. Which supercomputer does NIT Sikkim hold at their campus?
a) PARAM ISHAN
b) PARAM Yuva
c) PARAM Kanchenjunga
d) PARAM Brahma

104. Which is the oldest University in Sikkim?
a) Sikkim University
b) SRM University, Sikkim
c) ICFAI University, Sikkim
d) Sikkim Manipal University

105. How many private Universities are in Sikkim?
a) Four
b) Six
c) Nine
d) Three

106. How many languages are recognized by the Government of Sikkim?
a) Four
b) Seven
c) Nine
d) Twelve

107. When was the Indo-Sikkimese treaty signed?
a) 1945
b) 1950
c) 1955
d) 1960

108. The Teesta River of Sikkim joins with which River in Bangladesh?
a) Hoogly River
b) Ganga River
c) Jamuna River
d) Gomti River

109. Where is Temi Tea Garden located?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

110. In which year Pawan Kumar Chamling became the Chief Minister of Sikkim?
a) 1994
b) 1999
c) 2004
d) 2009

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111. India is connected to which country through Nathu La Pass?
a) China
b) Bhutan
c) Myanmar
d) Nepal

112. Which is the largest Buddhist Monastery in Sikkim?
a) Phodong Monastery
b) Rinchenpong Monastery
c) Sinon Monastery
d) Rumtek Monastery

113. Which is the main tributary of the Teesta River?
a) Lachung River
b) Rangeet River
c) Rangpo River
d) Ringyong Chhu

114. Which is the Left Tributary of Teesta River?
a) Ranghap Chhu
b) Rangeet River
c) Ringyong Chhu
d) Rangpo River

115. Which is the Right Tributary of Teesta River?
a) Dik Chhu
b) Lang Chu
c) Ringyong Chhu
d) Rani Khola

Tributary of Teesta River

116. By which Amendment Sikkim became a full Indian State?
a) 35t^h Amendment
b) 36^th Amendment
c) 37^th Amendment
d) 38^th Amendment

117. When was Sikkim declared as an Organic State?
a) December 2014
b) December 2015
c) December 2016
d) December 2017

118. Which National Highway connects Gangtok with Siliguri?
a) NH 8
b) NH 10
c) NH 12
d) NH 14

119. Which Folk Dance belongs to Sikkim?
a) Giddha
b) Maruni
c) Jat-Jatin
d) Garba

120. Tamang Shailo and Rumtek Chaam are the Traditional Dances of which State?
a) Assam
b) Sikkim
c) Meghalaya
d) Tripura

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121. Which of the following is the Museum of Sikkim?
a) Ramgauri Sangralaya
b) Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
c) Sikkim Science Centre
d) Ganju Lama

122. Which of the following is the source of the Teesta River?
a) Rathong Glacier
b) Cholamu Lake
c) Himalayas
d) Dzüko Valley

123. What is the meaning of the term “Lachen”?
a) Big Pass
b) Bypass
c) Big Lake
d) Big Valley

124. In which years was Teesta -V Dam completed?
a) 2011
b) 2007
c) 2003
d) 2009

125. Which is the highest Dam in Sikkim?
a) Rangit III Dam
b) Rangpo Dam
c) Rongli Dam
d) Teesta -V Dam

Dams In Sikkim

126. The festival “Losar” is celebrated as?
a) Flower Festival
b) Farmer’s New Year
c) Tibetan New Year
d) Birth of Gautama Buddha

127. Paljor Stadium in Sikkim is associated with which Sport?
a) Football
b) Hockey
c) Cricket
d) Basket Ball

128. Which Dynasty ruled Nepal from 1642 to 1975?
a) Pradyota Dynasty
b) Nanda Dynasty
c) Lepcha Dynasty
d) Namgyal Dynasty

129. When is Sikkim State Day celebrated?
a) 16^th November
b) 16^th March
c) 16^th April
d) 16^th May

130. Where is India’s highest ATM located?
a) Yumthang Valley
b) Nathu La Pass
c) Tsomgo Lake
d)  Lachung

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131. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of Sikkim”?
a) Rangpo Chu
b) Rangeet River
c) Teesta River
d) Lachen River

132. Which is the first Greenfield Airport constructed in the Northeastern Region of India?
a) Bir Tikendrajit International Airport
b) Pakyong Airport
c) Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
d) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

133. Which is the second Capital of the former Kingdom of Sikkim?
a) Gangtok
b) Phuntsog
c) Rabdentse
d) Yuksam

134. Which district is Pelling Hill Station located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

135. What is the meaning of “Saga Dawa”?
a) Lights
b) Sacred Pot
c) New Year
d) Fourth Month

136. Which party does Pawan Kumar Chamling belong to?
a) Indian National Congress
b) Bharatiya Janata Party
c) Sikkim Democratic Front
d) Sikkim Janata Parishad

137. Which party did Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, the first Chief Minister of Sikkim join after leaving Sikkim Congress?
a) Indian National Congress
b) Sikkim Janata Parishad
c) Sikkim Sangram Parishad
d) Sikkim Democratic Front

138. In which year Prem Singh Tamang became the Chief Minister of Sikkim?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019

139. When was “Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary” established?
a) 1974
b) 1977
c) 1987
d) 1984

140. Which district is Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

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141. Who were said to be the original inhabitants of Sikkim?
a) Lepchas
b) Bhutias
c) Nepalese
d) Limbus

142. Which is the first 100% sustainable region in the world?
a) Meghalaya
b) Sikkim
c) Uttarakhand
d) Kerala

143. Name the Folk Wind Instrument made of Bamboo found in Sikkim?
a) Khomok
b) Panthong Palit
c) Sarenda
d) Ektara

144. Which Famous Personality belongs to Sikkim?
a) Somdev Devvarman
b) Mary Kom
c) Baichung Bhutia
d) Dipa Karmakar

145. What is the elevation of Lachung?
a) 4,700 m
b) 5,700 m
c) 2,700 m
d) 1,700 m

146. Where is the Headquarter of the district of South Sikkim?
a) Ravangla
b) Namchi
c) Sikip
d) Jorethang

147. What is found in Yumthang Valley?
a) Flower Sanctuary
b) Animal Sanctuary
c) River
d) Mosque

148. Which district is Dzuluk located in?
a) North Sikkim
b) South Sikkim
c) West Sikkim
d) East Sikkim

149. Where is Zero Point located in Sikkim?
a) Thangu Valley
b) Nathang Valley
c) Yumthang Valley
d) Chopta Valley

150. What is the distance between Gangtok to Lachung?
a) 310 Km
b) 110 Km
c) 210 Km
d) 250 Km

51. What is the approximate distance between Delhi to Sikkim?
a) 1600 Km
b) 2600 Km
c) 2000 Km
d) 1000 Km

Wildlife Sanctuary In Sikkim

Dances and Festivals In Sikkim

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