Question

Which one of the following passes and locations is/are wrongly matched?
ZOJILA AND BURJEEL- JAMMU AND KASHMIR
BARA LAPCHA AND SHIPKI LA- UTTAR PRADESH
THAGA LA, NITI PAS AND LIPU LEKH- HIMACHAL PRADESH
NATHU LA AND JELEP LA- SIKKIM
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Hint: A navigable path across a mountain range or over a plateau is known as a mountain pass. Passes have played an important role in commerce, war, and both human and animal migration throughout history since many of the world's mountain ranges have posed formidable barriers to travel. It's regarded as a hill pass at lower elevations.

Complete answer:
A. Jammu and Kashmir: banihal pass is a mountain pass in the pir panjal range that reaches a maximum elevation of 2,832 meters (9,291 ft.). It ties the Kashmir valley in Jammu and Kashmir’s union territory to the outer himalaya and the plains to the south.
B. Uttar pradesh, there are no such mountains and passes in this state.
C. Himachal pradesh: passes in himachal Pradesh are rohtang pass, kunzum pass, sach pass., baralacha pass, manirang pass, and bhaba pass.
D. Sikkim: pass of nathula it is located at a height of 14,140 feet above sea level in the eastern part of sikkim. This pass also serves as the indo-china border, providing a trade route between india and china. It is one of the world's best and highest motor able roads, and it is surrounded by alpine vegetation.

Hence, the correct answer would be option ‘D’.

Note: The Himalayan Expressway is a 27.5-kilometer stretch of Indian highway that runs through the Shivalik and connects Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. It runs from Punjab's Zirakpur to Himachal Pradesh's Parwanoo. 1st The route passes through Zirakpur, Punjab, 21 kilometers of Panchkula, Haryana, and 4.5 kilometers of Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh.