Question

Q16. Consider the following statements about Nathu La Pass:
1. It is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district.
2. Nathu means “listening ears” and La means “pass” in Tibetan.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

• A. a) Only 1
• B. b) Only 2
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2

Nathu La Pass
1. It is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
2. Nathu means “listening ears” and La means “pass” in Tibetan.
3. Nathu La is one of the three open trading border posts between China and India; the others are Shipkila in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh (or Lipulech) at the trisection point of Uttarakhand–India, Nepal and China