11. before becoming the Full Fledged states, which among the following was / were among the Union Territories?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Manipur
3. Tripura
4. Sikkim
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B] 1, 2, 3
[C] 1, 2
[D] 1, 3
Answer: B [1, 2, 3]
12. Consider the following states:
- Sikkim
- Tripura
- Himachal Pradesh
- Mizoram
Which of the above have international land borders?
[A] 1, 2 & 3
[B] 2, 3 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh (East Bengal) to the north, south, and west, and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east. Himachal Pradesh is bounded by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east. Mizoram has international borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Sikkim is bordered by Nepal to the west, China’s Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east.
13. Consider the following pairs of Inhabitants with their related States:
- Lepchas – Sikkim
- Lahaulas – Himachal Pradesh
- Moplahs – Kerala
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Lahaulas are a community found in Himachal Pradesh. Lepchas are among the indigenous peoples of Sikkim. Moplahs are Muslim community in the Indian state of Kerala.
14. Consider the following festivals with states in which they are celebrated:
- Yaoshang – Manipur
- Hornbill – Nagaland
- Saga Dawa – Sikkim
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
15. Consider the following stupas in India with their states:
- Dro-dul Chorten Stupa – Sikkim
- Tashi Gomang Stupa – West Bengal
- Bavikonda Stupa – Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
16. Which of the following pairs of monasteries and their correct location state is / are correct?
- Rumtek Monastery – Sikkim
- Tawang Monastery – Ladakh
- Hemis Monastery – Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Location of Important monasteries in India:
- Hemis Monastery, Ladakh
- Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh
- Phuktal Monastery, Zanskar
- Monasteries in Spiti (Spiti — Ki, Komic, Dhankar, Kungri (in the Pin Valley) and Tabo)
- Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun
- Tsuglagkhang Complex, Dharamsala
- Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat, Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh
- Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim
17. Identify the fauna with the help of given information:
- The fauna is the state animal of Sikkim
- It is an arboreal animal and more than fifty percent of its population is known to be concentrated in Eastern Himalayas
- It is poached for its distinctive pelts and has been listed as endangered in the IUCN list
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Giant panda
[B] Red panda
[C] Clouded leopard
[D] Cougar
Answer: B [Red panda]
Notes:
The red panda has been classified as Endangered by the IUCN because its wild population is estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals. The mammal is native to the eastern Himalayas and south-western China. The red panda is the state animal of Sikkim. Almost 50 percent of the red panda’s habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas.
18. Consider the following states:
- Kerala
- Himachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Maharashtra
Which of the above have been declared open defecation free?
[A] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[B] 3 & 4 Only
[C] 2, 3 & 4 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: A [1, 2 & 3 Only]
Notes:
Sikkim became the first state, Himachal Pradesh the second and Kerala the third state to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) states recently. Haryana, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Punjab are the other four states to be declared soon as ODF in 2017.
19. Consider the following pairs:
State Dance
1. Manipur : Pung cholam
2. Assam : Ghumura
3. Meghalaya : Shad Suk Mynsiem
4. Sikkim : Chu fat
5. Karnataka : Dholu Kunitha
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] 1,2 and 3 Only
[B] 1,3,4 and 5 Only
[C] 3,4 and 5 Only
[D] 1,2,3,4 and 5
Answer: B [1, 3, 4 and 5 Only]
Notes:
Ghumura is a dance form in Odisha state of India
20. Consider the following statements about the state of Sikkim.
1.Sikkim’s literacy rate increased to 82.2% from 68.8% in 2001.
2.Sikkim is the least populated state in India.
3.Sikkim also became the first fully organic state.
Which of the above is correct?
[A] 2 only
[B] 3 only
[C] 1, 2, 3
[D] 2 and 3 only
Answer: C [1, 2, 3]
Notes:
Sikkim will be the first state to implement UBI in India. It is the best state for women in the workplace. It also decreased its poverty ratio by 22% to 51,000 in 2011-12 from 1.7 lakh in 2004-05.