Q. 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”?

Correct Answer

8th December 2008

More Questions on Sikkim

  • Q. Which district is the Nathu La Pass located in?
    A)West Sikkim
    B)North Sikkim
    C)South Sikkim
    D)East Sikkim
    Answer: East Sikkim
  • Q. Which is the smallest state High Court in India?
    A)Goa High Court
    B)Sikkim High Court
    C)Tripura High Court
    D)Jharkhand High Court
    Answer: Sikkim High Court
  • Q. In which census year did Sikkim record a negative percentage in their growing population?
    A)1921
    B)1981
    C)1911
    D)1971
    Answer: 1921
  • Q. Which is the smallest district of Sikkim?
    A)East Sikkim
    B)South Sikkim
    C)North Sikkim
    D)West Sikkim
    Answer: South Sikkim
  • Q. When did Sikkim become the Princely State of British India?
    A)1880
    B)1790
    C)1890
    D)1912
    Answer: 1890
  • Q. What is the height of the statue of Buddha in the Buddha Park of Ravangla?
    A)55 m
    B)15 m
    C)20 m
    D)40 m
    Answer: 40 m
  • Q. Which of the following is the Museum of Sikkim?
    A)Sikkim Science Centre
    B)Ramgauri Sangralaya
    C)Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
    D)Ganju Lama
    Answer: Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
  • Q. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim University?
    A)D. B. Shekatkar
    B)M. S. Swaminathan
    C)Avinash Khare
    D)Mahendra P. Lama
    Answer: Mahendra P. Lama
  • Q. Where did the holy men consecrate the first Chogyal of Sikkim?
    A)Yuksom
    B)Rabdanste
    C)Tumlong
    D)Gangtok
    Answer: Yuksom
  • Q. Which Article in Indian constitution give special provision for Sikkim?
    A)370 F
    B)370 A
    C)371 A
    D)371 F
    Answer: 371 F
  • Q. The Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary is located at
    A)Goa
    B)Sikkim
    C)West Bengal
    D)None of These
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. What is the meaning of the term “Lachen”?
    A)Big Lake
    B)Big Pass
    C)Bypass
    D)Big Valley
    Answer: Big Pass
  • Q. 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)8th December 2006
    B)8th December 2012
    C)8th December 2010
    D)8th December 2008
    Answer: 8th December 2008
  • Q. What does the original theory of the name “Sikkim” mean?
    A)Su: New & Khyim: Palace
    B)Su: Old & Khyim: Palace
    C)Su: Palace & Khyim: King
    D)Su: People & Khyim: Palace
    Answer: Su: New & Khyim: Palace
  • Q. What percentage of Sikkim is covered by Khangchendzonga National Park?
    A)35%
    B)15%
    C)25%
    D)45%
    Answer: 25%
  • Q. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is undertaken by which route in Sikkim
    A)Kongrala pass
    B)Jelepia pass
    C)Kanla pass
    D)Nathula pass
    Answer: Nathula pass
  • Q. Who was Sikkim’s last sovereign King?
    A)Tashi Namgyal
    B)Phuntsog Namgyal
    C)Tensung Namgyal
    D)Palden Namgyal
    Answer: Palden Namgyal
  • Q. What is the Tibetan name for Sikkim?
    A)Drenjong
    B)Bhutia
    C)Indrakil
    D)Demazong
    Answer: Drenjong
  • Q. Which district of Sikkim has been selected as “aspirational” district under NITI Aayog?
    A)North district
    B)East district
    C)West district
    D)South district
    Answer: West district
  • Q. What is the height of the highest lake “Gurudongmar Lake” in Sikkim?
    A)5,430 m
    B)6,430 m
    C)7,430 m
    D)3,430 m
    Answer: 5,430 m

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