Passes

1. Which one of the following rivers flows through the Shipki La Pass ?

Which one of the following rivers flows through the Shipki La Pass ?

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Ravi
Jhelum
Beas
Satluj
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The correct answer is D. The Satluj (Sutlej) River enters India from Tibet through the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh.
Shipki La is a mountain pass connecting India (Himachal Pradesh) with Tibet (China).
The Satluj is one of the major rivers of the Indus River System. It originates in Tibet and flows through Shipki La to enter India. The Ravi, Jhelum, and Beas rivers also flow through Himachal Pradesh or nearby regions but do not enter India through Shipki La.

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2. Arrange the following passes from West to East direction : 1. Bara Lac

Arrange the following passes from West to East direction :
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Shipki La
3. Jelep La
4. Bomdi La
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1-2-3-4
1-3-2-4
2-3-4-1
2-4-3-1
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The correct option is A. The correct arrangement of the passes from West to East is Bara Lacha La, Shipki La, Jelep La, Bomdi La (1-2-3-4).
– To arrange these passes from West to East, we need to locate them geographically in the Himalayas.
– 1. Bara Lacha La: Located in the Zanskar Range, connecting Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It is one of the westernmost passes among the given options.
– 2. Shipki La: Located in the Satluj valley, connecting Himachal Pradesh with Tibet (China). It is east of Bara Lacha La.
– 3. Jelep La: Located in the Chumbi Valley, connecting Sikkim with Tibet (China). It is in the Eastern Himalayas, significantly east of Himachal Pradesh.
– 4. Bomdi La: Located in Arunachal Pradesh, connecting Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet (China). It is further east in the Eastern Himalayas than Jelep La.
– Therefore, the order from West to East is Bara Lacha La (HP/Ladakh) -> Shipki La (HP) -> Jelep La (Sikkim) -> Bomdi La (Arunachal Pradesh), which is 1-2-3-4.
– These passes are important routes through the Himalayas, often used for trade and travel historically.
– Bara Lacha La is on the Manali-Leh highway.
– Shipki La is one of India’s border posts for trade with China.
– Jelep La is on the route to Lhasa from Kalimpong.
– Bomdi La is an important strategic pass in Arunachal Pradesh.

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3. The Bum La Pass is located in

The Bum La Pass is located in

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Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
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The correct answer is B) Arunachal Pradesh.
Bum La Pass is a mountain pass located in the Himalayas. It serves as a border pass between India and China. On the Indian side, it is situated in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Bum La Pass is historically significant as the location where the Dalai Lama crossed into India in 1959 to seek refuge. It is also one of the designated Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China.

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4. Jelep La pass is located in

Jelep La pass is located in

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Punjab Himalaya
Sikkim Himalaya
Kumaon Himalaya
Kashmir Himalaya
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The correct answer is B) Sikkim Himalaya.
– Jelep La (also known as Jeluk La) is a high mountain pass situated at an altitude of approximately 4,267 meters (13,999 ft) in the Himalayas.
– It connects Sikkim in India with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China.
– Geographically, Sikkim falls within the Eastern Himalayas, specifically often referred to as the Sikkim Himalaya region.
Major mountain passes in the Himalayas are significant for trade, travel, and strategic reasons. Other important passes include Nathu La (also in Sikkim), Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh), Mana Pass and Niti Pass (Uttarakhand), and Zoji La and Banihal Pass (Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh).

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5. Which one of the following passes is not located in Indian Himalayan r

Which one of the following passes is not located in Indian Himalayan region ?

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Zojila
Bolan
Shipkila
Lipulekh
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The correct answer is (B). Bolan Pass is not located in the Indian Himalayan region.
Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar range in Balochistan, Pakistan, connecting the Sindh plain with Quetta. It is an important strategic pass but is located outside the Indian Himalayas.
Zojila Pass is in Ladakh, India, connecting Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. Shipkila Pass is on the India-China border in Himachal Pradesh, India. Lipulekh Pass is a Himalayan pass on the border between India (Uttarakhand) and China (Tibet), also near the border with Nepal.

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6. Which one among the following passes links Lhasa with Ladakh?

Which one among the following passes links Lhasa with Ladakh?

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Lanak La
Burzil
Babusar
Khyber
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The correct answer is Lanak La.
Lanak La is a mountain pass located on the border between India (Ladakh) and China (Aksai Chin/Tibet). It is historically significant as it provides a route connecting the Ladakh region with western Tibet, lying on the Aksai Chin road (China National Highway 219) built by China linking Xinjiang and Tibet (leading towards areas like Lhasa).
Burzil Pass connects Srinagar to Gilgit-Baltistan. Babusar Pass connects Kaghan Valley to Chilas in Pakistan. Khyber Pass links Pakistan and Afghanistan. These passes are not located or do not directly link Ladakh with Lhasa.

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7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

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List-I
(Pass)		List-II
(Place)
A. Zoji La1. Himachal Pradesh
B. Shipki La2. Uttarakhand
C. Lipulekh3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nathu La4. Sikkim
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
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The correct match is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.
Mountain passes in India are significant geographical features that facilitate connectivity through mountainous terrain, often serving as important routes for trade, travel, and defense.
Zoji La is in Jammu and Kashmir, connecting Srinagar and Leh. Shipki La is in Himachal Pradesh, connecting India with Tibet. Lipulekh Pass is in Uttarakhand, connecting India with Tibet and used by pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Nathu La is in Sikkim, an important pass on the Indo-China border.

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