1. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Chang La – Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Rohtang – Himachal Pradesh
(c) Bomdi la – Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Se La – Uttarakhand
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (d) Se La – Uttarakhand
- The Passes and their location is as follows–
- Chang La – Jammu and Kashmir
- Rohtang – Himachal Pradesh
- Bomdi La – Arunachal Pradesh
- Se La – Arunachal Pradesh
- Thus option (d) is not correctly matched. In present scenario, Chang La pass is in Ladakh region i.e. Union Territory. (bifurcated from Jammu and Kashmir).
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2. Palghat is situated between :
(a) The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
(b) The Nilgiris and the Annamalai Hills
(c) The Annamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills
(d) The Cardamom Hills and Palani Hills
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) The Nilgiris and the Annamalai Hills
- The Palghat Pass is situated in Kerala between the Nilgiri Hills in the north and the Anaimalai Hills in the south.
- It is one of the main passes through the Western Ghat Mountains, along with Thalghat and Bhorghat.
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3. Which of the following is not correctly matched :
(a) Bomdi-la Pass – Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nathu-la Pass – Sikkim
(c) Bhorghat Pass – Himachal Pradesh
(d) Palghat – Kerala
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (c) Bhorghat Pass – Himachal Pradesh
- Bomdi-la Pass is in Arunachal Pradesh in the West Kameng district.
- Nathu-la Pass is in Sikkim. Bhorghat is in Maharashtra and links Mumbai and Pune.
- Palghat-Pass is in Kerala and links Kollam and Madurai
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4. Which of the following is NOT a pass in the Western Ghats Mountain ranges?
(a) Thal Ghat
(b) Bhor Ghat
(c) Khyber Pass
(d) Palghat
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (c) Khyber Pass
- The Khyber Pass is in Pakistan and is on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Thal Ghat is close to Kasara in Maharashtra and is on the frequently used Mumbai-Nashik route.
- Bhor Ghat connects Mumbai and Pune and Pal Ghat links Kerala and Tamil Nadu (connects Kochi and Chennai).
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5. Which one of the following is not correctly matched:
(a) Shipki La – Himachal Pradesh
(b) Lipu Lekh – Uttar Pradesh
(c) Nathu La – Sikkim
(d) Zojila – Kashmir
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (b) Lipu Lekh – Uttar Pradesh
- The Lipulekh Pass is on the border between India and China, and it is located in Uttarakhand, not Uttar Pradesh.
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6. Which of the following river valleys is most important in respect of coal reserves of the Gondwana period?
(a) The Son River Valley
(b) Mahanadi river valley
(c) Damodar river valley
(d) Godavari river valley
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Damodar river valley
- The Damodar River valley located near the Jharkhand-West Bengal border is well-known for its coal and mica mining, and has been a hub of industrial activity for many years.
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7. Which of the following Passes leads to Leh?
(a) Zozila
(b) Shipki La
(c) Chumbi Valley
(d) Banihal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Zozila
- Zozila Pass is a very tall mountain pass in Ladakh that is located on the Indian National Highway 1 between Uri and Leh.
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8. Nathu La Pass is situated in which state?
(a) Arunachal
(b) Assam
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Sikkim
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) Sikkim
- Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas, located 4404 m above sea level and 55 km from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
- It leads into the Chumbi Valley in Tibet and is one of three border posts between India and China, along with Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.
- Nathu La was reopened in 2006 after the 1962 war between India and China and after a lot of talks about trading between the two countries.
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9. The Pass, which is situated at the highest elevation, is
(a) Zoji La
(b) Rohtang
(c) Nathu La
(d) Khyber
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above
[64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
- Nathula is the highest elevation of the first four options given.
- It is located in Sikkim and is about 4404 meters high.
- Next is Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh which is 3978 meters high, then Zojila in Ladakh which is 3528 meters high and lastly Khyber in Pakistan which is 1070 meters high.
- Even though none of these is the answer, Yangzi Diwan in India is the highest pass. So option ((e) will be the right answer.
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10. Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China?
(a) Chang La
(b) Jara La
(c) Nathu La
(d) Shipki La
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Nathu La
- Nathula in Sikkim is at the highest elevation, with an approximate height of 4404 meters.
- This is followed by Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh (3978 meters), Zojila in Ladakh (3528 meters), and Khyber in Pakistan (1070 meters).
- However, Yangzi Diwan is India’s highest pass, so option (e) is the correct answer.
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11. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Shipki La – Himachal Pradesh
(b) Bomdi La – Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nathu La – Meghalaya
(d) Zoji La – Jammu & Kashmir
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Nathu La – Meghalaya
- Nathula in Sikkim is the highest place at around 4404 meters above sea level.
- The other three options are Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh at 3978 meters, Zojila in Ladakh at 3528 meters and Khyber in Pakistan at 1070 meters.
- However, Yangzi Diwan in India is the highest pass, which is not one of the four options so (e) would be the correct answer.
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12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below :
List-I (Mountain Pass) List-II (State)
A. Banihal 1. Himachal Pradesh
B. Nathu La 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Niti 3. Sikkim
D. Shipki 4. Uttaranchal
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) 2 3 4 1
- The correct match is as follows :
| (Mountain Pass) |
(State) |
| Banihal |
Jammu and Kashmir (Now UT) |
| Nathu La |
Sikkim |
| Niti |
Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand) |
| Shipki |
Himachal Pradesh |
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13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I List-II
(Mountain Pass) (State)
A. Bum La 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Jelep la 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Muling La 3. Sikkim
D. Shipki La 4. Uttarakhand
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 1 4 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) 1 3 4 2
- The correct match of Mountain Pass and the corresponding state is as follows.
| Mountain Pass |
State |
| Bum La |
Arunachal Pradesh |
| Jelep la |
Sikkim |
| Muling La |
Uttarakhand |
| Shipki La |
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14. Match the list-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below :
List -I List-II
(Mountain Pass) (State)
A. Mana 1. Sikkim
B. Nathula 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Zozila 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Shipki La 4. Uttarakhand
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 4 1 2 3
- The correct match of the given Mountain Passes and States is as follows –
| (Mountain Pass) |
(State) |
| Mana |
Uttarakhand |
| Nathula |
Sikkim |
| Zozila |
Jammu and Kashmir |
| Shipki La |
Himachal Pradesh |
| Note: Zozila Pass is situated in the Ladakh UTs. |
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15. Which of the following is not a correct match?
Passes State
(a) Jelep La – Sikkim
(b) Mana and Niti – Uttarakhand
(c) Shipki La – Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Bom Di La – Arunachal Pradesh
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Shipki La – Jammu and Kashmir
- Shipki La is a mountain pass and border crossing between India and China, located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, not Jammu and Kashmir.
- The other passes listed are correctly associated with their states.
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16. What are Kingri-Wingri, and Neeti-Mana?
(a) Passes
(b) Rivers
(c) Mountains
(d) Religious places
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Passes
- Kingri-Wingri and Neeti-Mana are mountain passes located in the Uttarakhand region of India.
- Neeti is an important pass that connects India to Tibet. Mana pass, also known as Chirbitiya la or Dungri la, is the border between India and Tibet.
- Deotal lake, the source of the Saraswati river (a tributary of the Alaknanda) is situated in this pass.
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17. Which one of the following passes is located in Uttarakhand?
(a) Jelapa
(b) Lipulekh
(c) Nathula
(d) Shipki
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Lipulekh
- Jelep-la is situated in the east of Sikkim, between India and Tibet.
- Lipulekh Pass is located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand and leads to the Kailash Valley and Mansarovar lake.
- Nathu la is found in Sikkim and Shipki-la is located in Himachal Pradesh.
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18. Lipulekh Pass is situated in –
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttaranchal
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) Western Ghats
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Uttaranchal
- Jelep-la is in the east of Sikkim, between India and Tibet.
- Lipulekh Pass is in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, and it leads to the Kailash Valley and Mansarovar lake.
- Nathu la is in Sikkim and Shipki-la is located in Himachal Pradesh.
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19. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Nathu La – Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Lipulekh – Uttarakhand
(c) Rohtang – Himachal Pradesh
(d) Palghat – Kerala
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Nathu La – Arunachal Pradesh
- The correct order of Passes and related States is as follows:
| Pass |
State |
| Nathu La |
Sikkim |
| Lipulekh |
Uttarakhand |
| Rohtang |
Himachal Pradesh |
| Palghat |
Kerala |
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20. Rohtang Pass is located in –
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (a) Himachal Pradesh
| Pass |
State |
| Nathu La |
Sikkim |
| Lipulekh |
Uttarakhand |
| Rohtang |
Himachal Pradesh |
| Palghat |
Kerala |
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21. Mana Pass is located in –
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu-Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Uttarakhand
- Mana Pass is situated in the Himalayas between India and Tibet.
- It is also known as Chirbitya or Dungri la. It is in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, in the state of Uttarakhand.
- There is a lake called Deotal in this pass, where the river Saraswati, a tributary of Alaknanda originates.
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22. Which of the following options represents the correct order of mountain Passes from west to east
I. Shipki La
II. Nathu La
III. Bomdi- La
IV. Lipulekh
Code :
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, III, IV, I
(c) I, IV, II, III
(d) III, II, I, IV
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (c) I, IV, II, III
- Starting from the westernmost point, the mountain passes in order are Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh, Lipulekh in Uttarakhand, Nathu La in Sikkim, and Bomdi-La
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