5000+ Sikkim GK Questions and answers
Q.What is the primary source of income for many rural households in Sikkim?
a. Mining
b. Agriculture
c. Fishing
d. Tourism
Answer: b. Agriculture
Q.Sikkim has harnessed the potential of its rivers for generating hydropower. Which project is a major hydropower project in the state?
a. Tehri Dam
b. Bhakra Nangal Dam
c. Nathpa Jhakri Dam
d. Hirakud Dam
Answer: c. Nathpa Jhakri Dam
Q.Which of the following is an important water resource in Sikkim that is used for irrigation and drinking purposes?
a. Brahmaputra River
b. Teesta River
c. Ganges River
d. Godavari River
Answer: b. Teesta River
Q.Which crop is a major staple food in Sikkim and is widely cultivated in the terraced fields of the region?
a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Maize
d. Barley
Answer: b. Rice
Q.What traditional farming practice is commonly used in Sikkim due to its hilly terrain?
a. Terrace farming
b. Crop rotation
c. Intensive farming
d. Greenhouse farming
Answer: a. Terrace farming
Q.Cardamom is a significant cash crop in Sikkim. In which part of the state is cardamom cultivation prominent?
a. North Sikkim
b. East Sikkim
c. West Sikkim
d. South Sikkim
Answer: a. North Sikkim
Q.Which government department in Sikkim is responsible for the promotion and development of agriculture in the state?
a. Department of Education
b. Department of Tourism
c. Department of Agriculture and Horticulture
d. Department of Health
Answer: c. Department of Agriculture and Horticulture
Q.Apart from rice and cardamom, what other crops are commonly grown in Sikkim?
a. Cotton and Sugarcane
b. Wheat and Barley
c. Millet and Maize
d. Coffee and Tea
Answer: d. Coffee and Tea
Q.What is the primary agro-based industry in Sikkim that involves the cultivation of silkworms and the production of silk?
a. Jute Industry
b. Sericulture
c. Floriculture
d. Apiculture
Answer: b. Sericulture
Q.Which horticultural activity is gaining prominence in Sikkim and is supported by the state government for economic development?
a. Apple orchards
b. Grape cultivation
c. Mushroom farming
d. Banana plantations
Answer: c. Mushroom farming
Q.Sikkim is known for organic farming practices. What is the significance of organic farming in the state?
a. It enhances soil erosion.
b. It reduces biodiversity.
c. It promotes sustainable agriculture without synthetic chemicals.
d. It depletes the soil of nutrients.
Answer: c. It promotes sustainable agriculture without synthetic chemicals.
Q.Which river valley in Sikkim is important for irrigation purposes and supports agricultural activities?
a. Teesta Valley
b. Rangeet Valley
c. Yamuna Valley
d. Ganges Valley
Answer: a. Teesta Valley
