Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | State | ||
| (a) | Bomdila | (I) | Jammu and Kashmir |
| (b) | Banihal | (II) | Sikkim |
| (c) | Rohtang | (III) | Arunachal Pradesh |
| (d) | Nathu La | (IV) | Himachal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (a)-(III), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)
A pass is a low gap in a mountain range through which a road or track crosses it.
(a) Bomdila — this matches (III) Arunachal Pradesh. It lies in West Kameng district on the road from Assam to Tawang.
(b) Banihal — this matches (I) Jammu and Kashmir. It crosses the Pir Panjal range between Jammu and the Kashmir valley; the Jawahar tunnel runs below it.
(c) Rohtang — this matches (IV) Himachal. It joins the Kullu valley to Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh; the Atal tunnel now passes beneath it.
(d) Nathu La — this matches (II) Sikkim. It is on the Sikkim-Tibet border, an old trade route between India and China.