5000+ Sikkim GK Questions and answers
Q.Sikkim experiences a climate that ranges from subtropical to alpine. Which factor contributes to this diversity?
a. Elevation variation
b. Proximity to the equator
c. Ocean currents
d. Desertification
Answer: a. Elevation variation
Q.In which year did Sikkim become a part of the Indian Union?
a. 1947
b. 1950
c. 1975
d. 2000
Answer: c. 1975
Q.What is the total area of Sikkim?
a. 7,096 square kilometers
b. 8,586 square kilometers
c. 5,347 square kilometers
d. 10,492 square kilometers
Answer: a. 7,096 square kilometers
Q.Which mountain range forms the natural boundary between Sikkim and Nepal?
a. Western Ghats
b. Eastern Ghats
c. Himalayas
d. Satpura Range
Answer: c. Himalayas
Q.Which river is not a major river flowing through Sikkim?
a. Teesta
b. Rangeet
c. Ganges
d. Rangpo
Answer: c. Ganges
Q.Which pass connects Sikkim to Bhutan?
a. Shipki La Pass
b. Jelep La Pass
c. Nathu La Pass
d. Bum La Pass
Answer: b. Jelep La Pass
Q.What is the traditional dance form of Sikkim?
a. Bharatanatyam
b. Sattriya
c. Yak Dance
d. Kathakali
Answer: c. Yak Dance
Q.What is the approximate tilt of the Earth’s axis with respect to its orbit around the Sun?
a. 45 degrees
b. 23.5 degrees
c. 90 degrees
d. 60 degrees
Answer: b. 23.5 degrees
Q.Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is closest to the surface?
a. Thermosphere
b. Troposphere
c. Stratosphere
d. Mesosphere
Answer: b. Troposphere
Q.What is the primary gas that makes up Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Carbon Dioxide
d. Hydrogen
Answer: b. Nitrogen
Q.How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
a. 24 hours
b. 365 days
c. 12 hours
d. 1 month
Answer: a. 24 hours
Q.What is the shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun?
a. Circular
b. Elliptical
c. Rectangular
d. Parabolic
Answer: b. Elliptical
Q.Which mountain range dominates the landscape of Sikkim?
a. Western Ghats
b. Eastern Ghats
c. Himalayas
d. Vindhya Range
Answer: c. Himalayas
Q.What is the major landform found in the northern part of Sikkim, near the border with Tibet?
a. Plateau
b. Valley
c. Plain
d. Glacier
Answer: b. Valley