Q. Consider the following pairs:
Mountain Passes
States
1. Nathu La Pass
Sikkim
2. Bomdi-La
Arunachal Pradesh
3. Chang-La
Himachal Pradesh
4. Lipu Lekh
Uttarakhand.
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Q. Consider the following pairs:
| Mountain Passes | States |
| 1. Nathu La Pass | Sikkim |
| 2. Bomdi-La | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 3. Chang-La | Himachal Pradesh |
| 4. Lipu Lekh | Uttarakhand. |
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
The correct option is B 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. They have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout Earth's history.
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Nathu La Pass is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located on the India-China border and was reopened in 2006. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: The Bomdi-La pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. It is located in the east of Bhutan.
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Chang-La pass is a high mountain pass that connects Ladakh with Tibet.
Pair 4 is correctly matched: Lipu Lekh is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this pass.
Explanation:
A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. They have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout Earth's history.
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Nathu La Pass is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located on the India-China border and was reopened in 2006. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: The Bomdi-La pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. It is located in the east of Bhutan.
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Chang-La pass is a high mountain pass that connects Ladakh with Tibet.
Pair 4 is correctly matched: Lipu Lekh is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this pass.
