Choose the CORRECT option for the given statements (i) Bara-lacha Pass is a high mountain pass in the Western Ghats mountain rang…

Question

Choose the CORRECT option for the given statements:

(i) Bara-lacha Pass is a high mountain pass in the Western Ghats mountain range.

(ii) Bara-lacha Pass connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh

1. A. Statement (i) is True and (ii) is False
2. B. Statement (i) is False and (ii) is True (Correct answer)
3. C. Both the statements (i) and (ii) are True
4. D. Both the statements (i) and (ii) are False

Correct Answer

Option B — Statement (i) is False and (ii) is True

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Statement (i) is False and (ii) is True.

Key Points

• Statement (i) is FALSE: Bara-lacha Pass is NOT in the Western Ghats.
• It is located in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas, in Himachal Pradesh.
• Statement (ii) is TRUE: Bara-lacha Pass (4,890 m / 16,040 ft) is indeed a high mountain pass that connects the Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh (Manali side) to the Leh district in Ladakh via the Leh-Manali Highway.
• Therefore, (i) is False and (ii) is True.