Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

Question

Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

(Pass) — (State/Union Territory)

1. Lipulekh — Ladakh

2. Nathu La — Sikkim

3. Bomdila — Arunachal Pradesh

4. Shipki La — Himachal Pradesh

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A. Only 1 and 2
2. B. Only 2, 3 and 4
3. C. Only 1, 2 and 3
4. D. Only 1 (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Only 1

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only 1.

Key Points

• 1. Lipulekh — Ladakh is NOT correctly matched. The Lipulekh Pass lies in Uttarakhand (Pithoragarh district), at the India-Nepal-China trijunction. It is the traditional route for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
• 2. Nathu La — Sikkim ✓, on the India-China border, part of the old Silk Route.
• 3. Bomdila — Arunachal Pradesh ✓.
• 4. Shipki La — Himachal Pradesh ✓, through which the Sutlej enters India.
• Only pair 1 is wrong, giving option (d).

Additional Information

• Passes by state, worth memorising:
  • Ladakh — Khardung La, Zoji La, Chang La, Lanak La, Karakoram Pass
  • Himachal Pradesh — Shipki La, Rohtang, Baralacha La
  • Uttarakhand — Lipulekh, Mana, Niti
  • Sikkim — Nathu La, Jelep La
  • Arunachal Pradesh — Bomdila, Bum La, Diphu, Dihang, Yonggyap
• Zoji La connects Srinagar with Leh (Kargil); the Zojila Tunnel under construction will keep it open through winter.
• Lipulekh has been the subject of a boundary dispute with Nepal, which also claims Kalapani and Limpiyadhura.