Question

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Name of the Pass	Region
1. Zoji La	Kullu Valley
2. Khardung La	Ladakh Range
3. Photu La	Zaskar

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  1 and 3 only
• C.
  2 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C

2 and 3 only
Explanation:

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Zoji La: Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh which links Leh and Srinagar. In 2018 Asia's longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel known as the Zojila tunnel project was launched, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Khardung La: Khardung La connects The world’s highest motorable road passes through this pass.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Photu La: Photu La is in the Zaskar region which links Leh with Kargil of Ladakh.