Geography PYQ 310 of 587 · Transport · Miscellaneous

The Pass, which is situated at the highest elevation, is

  1. AZoji La
  2. BRohtang
  3. CNathu La
  4. DKhyber
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answers: (c) Nathu La or (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

Among the given options, Nathu La is at the highest altitude: 14,140 feet (4,310 metres). Zoji La is at 11,650 feet (3,528 metres), Rohtang Pass at 13,051 feet (3,978 metres) and Khyber Pass at 3,510 feet (about 1,070 metres), so option (c) is accepted.

The Commission’s key is option (e), because the highest pass in India, Yangzi Diwan (5,890 metres), is not among the options. Both (c) and (e) are accepted here.

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