WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following statements about Umling La: 1. It is the world's highest motorable pass connecting the villages of Chisumle and Demchok. 2. It is strictly located on the ridgeline between the Indus River and Koyul Lungpa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer options

  1. 1 only
  2. Both 1 and 2
  3. 2 only
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Both 1 and 2

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Both 1 and 2 šŸ“š Explanation: Umling La currently holds the record for the world's highest motorable mountain pass. It connects the remote villages of Chisumle and Demchok in eastern Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control. Geographically, it is located directly on the ridgeline between the Indus River and Koyul Lungpa.