🧭 Sikkim General Studies (SPSC)

Sikkim General Studies (SPSC) Exam Preparation

Question 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

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.

Question 2

What was the official name used for Sikkim before the 1800s?

[A] Tamralipta [B] Lepcha Rong [C] Chumbi [D] Dremoshong

Correct Answer: D [Dremoshong]

Notes: Before the 1800s, Sikkim was officially known as Dremoshong (or Drenjong) in Sikkimese and Tibetan languages.

Question 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

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.

Question 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

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.

Question 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

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.

Question 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

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.

Question 7

Who was the British Political Officer appointed in Gangtok in 1889, instrumental in establishing early protectorate administration in Sikkim?

[A] Charles Bell [B] Claude White [C] John Claude White [D] George Graham

Correct Answer: C [John Claude White]

Notes: John Claude White, a British Political Officer, played a crucial role in establishing the early protectorate administration in Sikkim in 1889.