Interactive map of crucial mountain passes in the Himalayas and Western Ghats for competitive exams.
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The river Sutlej enters India through which of the following passes?
Options: Zoji La, Shipki La, Nathu La, Lipulekh
Answer: Shipki La — The river Sutlej enters India (in Himachal Pradesh) from Tibet through the Shipki La pass.
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Jawahar Tunnel was constructed under which of the following mountain passes?
Options: Rohtang Pass, Banihal Pass, Khardung La, Bara-Lacha La
Answer: Banihal Pass — The Jawahar Tunnel, a major road transport tunnel, was constructed under the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Which pass is located at the tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar?
Options: Nathu La, Jelep La, Bomdila Pass, Diphu Pass
Answer: Diphu Pass — Diphu Pass in Arunachal Pradesh is a mountain pass around the area of the disputed tri-point borders of India, China, and Myanmar.
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The Palghat Gap connects which two states in India?
Options: Maharashtra and Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu — The Palghat Gap (Palakkad Gap) is a major pass in the Western Ghats connecting Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Palakkad in Kerala.
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