WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following pairs of mountain passes and their respective states/UTs: 1. Zoji La - Himachal Pradesh 2. Nathu La - Sikkim 3. Niti Pass - Uttarakhand Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2, and 3
  4. 2 and 3 only

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 2 and 3 only

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 2 and 3 only šŸ“š Explanation: Nathu La is famously located in Sikkim and serves as an active border trade route between India and China. Niti Pass is accurately matched as it is situated in the high altitudes of Uttarakhand, connecting India to the Tibetan plateau. However, Zoji La is incorrectly paired with Himachal Pradesh, as it is actually a strategic pass located in the Union Territory of Ladakh.