Passes – Physical Divisions of India – Old Year Questions
Ladakh (UT)
- Karakoram Pass – On the boundary between Ladakh and Xinjiang (China).
- Fotu La – Highest pass on Srinagar–Leh highway.
- Khardung La – Connects Leh with Nubra & Shyok valleys; gateway to Siachen Glacier.
- Chang La – Connects Leh to Pangong Lake.
- Namik La – Between Kargil & Leh on NH-1D.
- Thang La
- Aghil Pass
Kashmir
- Zoji La – On Srinagar–Leh highway; connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh
- Burjila – in the Karakoram mountains between Skardu and Deosai
- Pensi La – connects the Kashmir valley with Kargil
- Pir Panjal Pass – Historic pass (part of Pir Panjal range)
- Banihal Pass – Connects Kashmir Valley with Jammu (sometimes grouped with J&K)
पीर ke बाबू ka जो Pen
Himachal Pradesh
- Baralacha La – On Leh–Manali route; links Lahaul with Ladakh.
- Rohtang Pass – Connects Kullu with Lahaul & Spiti.
- Shipki La – Connects Kinnaur (HP) with Tibet; Indo-China trade route.
- Yangzi Diwan Pass – Very high-altitude pass in Lahaul & Spiti (5890 m).
हिरोशिमा ka बड़ा diwan
Uttarakhand
- Niti Pass – Connects Joshimath (Chamoli) with Tibet.
- Lipu Lekh Pass – In Pithoragarh; route to Tibet & Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
- Mana Pass – Near Badrinath; trade route to Tibet.
- Muling La – Border pass between Uttarakhand & Tibet.
- Kingri-Wingri – Traditional pass (lesser-known, in Uttarakhand).
नीलिमा (NiLiMa) king ki muli
Sikkim
- Nathu La – Connects Sikkim with Tibet; Indo-China trade route.
- Jelep La – Connects Kalimpong (WB) with Lhasa (via Chumbi Valley).
नाथूलाल सिक्किम जायेगा
Arunachal Pradesh
- Bum La – Near Tawang; Indo-China border pass.
- Bomdi La – In West Kameng; connects to Tibet.
- Se La – Near Tawang; important strategic pass.
- Dihang / Dibang Pass – Connects Arunachal with Tibet.
- Pangsau Pass – Connects Arunachal with Myanmar; part of historic Stillwell Road (WWII).
Pangu का दिया bom se बुझा
Western Ghats (Southern India)
- Palghat (Palakkad) Pass – Kerala; between Nilgiri Hills & Anaimalai Hills.
- Bhor Ghat – Maharashtra, links Mumbai and Pune.
- Thal Ghat – Maharashtra, on the Mumbai-Nashik route.
Outside India (for reference)
- Khyber Pass – In the Pakistan–Afghanistan border (not in India).
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
8. Nathu La Pass is situated in which state?
(a) Arunachal
(b) Assam
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Sikkim
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
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]
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]
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]
13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-I (Mountain Pass) | List-II (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]
14. Match the list-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below :
| List -I (Mountain Pass) | List-II (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]
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]
16. What are Kingri-Wingri, and Neeti-Mana?
(a) Passes
(b) Rivers
(c) Mountains
(d) Religious places
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
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]
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]
21. Mana Pass is located in –
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu-Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
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]