States PCS: Sikkim GK Questions for Sikkim Public Service Commission Exams
For all Sikkim Public Service Commission (Sikkim PSC) exams including State Civil Services, Assistant Engineer, and more.
1. Who was the first Chogyal (priest-king) of Sikkim, who was consecrated in 1642 at Yuksom?
[A] Karma Tenkyong
[B] Sidkeong Namgyal
[C] Tensung Namgyal
[D] Phuntsog Namgyal
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Correct Answer: D [Phuntsog Namgyal]
Notes:
Phuntsog Namgyal, descended from Khye Bumsa, became the first Chogyal of Sikkim in 1642, consecrated at Yuksom, initiating the Namgyal dynasty and administrative reforms.
2. What was the official name used for Sikkim before the 1800s?
[A] Tamralipta
[B] Lepcha Rong
[C] Chumbi
[D] Dremoshong
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Correct Answer: D [Dremoshong]
Notes:
Before the 1800s, Sikkim was officially known as Dremoshong (or Drenjong) in Sikkimese and Tibetan languages.
3. In 1861, which treaty resulted in Sikkim becoming a British protectorate?
[A] Treaty of Titalia
[B] Treaty of Sagauli
[C] Treaty of Tumlong
[D] Treaty of Yandabo
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Tumlong]
Notes:
The Treaty of Tumlong, signed in 1861, made Sikkim a British protectorate by granting the British rights of trade, road construction, and intervention in Sikkimese affairs.
4. Which treaty, signed in 1890, established the boundary between Sikkim and Tibet?
[A] Simla Convention
[B] Convention of Lhasa
[C] Anglo-Chinese Convention of Calcutta
[D] Treaty of Tawang
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Correct Answer: C [Anglo-Chinese Convention of Calcutta]
Notes:
The Anglo-Chinese Convention of Calcutta (1890) demarcated the Sikkim-Tibet boundary and recognized Sikkim as a British protectorate.
5. What was the political status of Sikkim in 1950, following Indian independence?
[A] Union Territory of India
[B] Fully Independent Kingdom
[C] Indian State
[D] Protectorate under India
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Correct Answer: D [Protectorate under India]
Notes:
In 1950, Sikkim became a protectorate under India via a treaty, maintaining its monarchy while India managed defense, communications, and foreign affairs.
6. In April 1975, which referendum led to the abolition of the Sikkim monarchy?
[A] Sikkim Monarchy Abolition Referendum
[B] Sikkim People’s Republican Referendum
[C] North-East Integration Referendum
[D] Sikkim Unification Plebiscite
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim Monarchy Abolition Referendum]
Notes:
On 14 April 1975, the Sikkim Monarchy Abolition Referendum ended the Chogyal’s rule, leading to Sikkim’s merger with India as its 22nd state.
7. Who was the British Political Officer appointed in Gangtok in 1889, instrumental in establishing early protectorate administration in Sikkim?
[A] Charles Bell
[B] Charles Pawsey
[C] John Claude White
[D] Lancelot Graham
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Correct Answer: C [John Claude White]
Notes:
John Claude White became Political Officer in Gangtok in 1889, shaping Sikkim’s early protectorate administration and reforms.
8. Which city was established as the capital of Sikkim by the second Chogyal, Tensung Namgyal?
[A] Gangtok
[B] Rabdentse
[C] Namchi
[D] Yuksom
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Correct Answer: B [Rabdentse]
Notes:
Rabdentse became the capital of Sikkim under Tensung Namgyal, the second Chogyal, after he shifted it from Yuksom in the late 17th century.
9. Which mountain is the highest peak in Sikkim and ranks as the third highest mountain in the world?
[A] Narsing Peak
[B] Pauhunri
[C] Simvo
[D] Kangchenjunga
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Correct Answer: D [Kangchenjunga]
Notes:
Kangchenjunga, at 8,586 meters, is Sikkim’s highest peak and the world’s third highest. It stands on the Sikkim-Nepal border and is protected under Sikkim’s conservation laws.
10. Which is the largest glacier in Sikkim that feeds the Teesta River?
[A] Lonak Glacier
[B] Changsang Glacier
[C] Rathong Glacier
[D] Zemu Glacier
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Correct Answer: D [Zemu Glacier]
Notes:
Zemu Glacier, on Kangchenjunga’s eastern flank, is Sikkim’s largest glacier and the primary source of the Teesta River.
