Q. 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 :
a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: d) Only 1
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Evaluate each pair:
1. Lipulekh – Ladakh: Incorrect. Lipulekh Pass is in Uttarakhand (Pithoragarh district) at the India–Nepal–Tibet tri-junction, not in Ladakh.
2. Nathu La – Sikkim: Correct. Nathu La is on the India–Tibet border in East Sikkim.
3. Bomdila – Arunachal Pradesh: Correct. Bomdi La (Bomdila) Pass lies in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, on the route to Tawang.
4. Shipki La – Himachal Pradesh: Correct. Shipki La is in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, on the India–Tibet border.
Hence, only pair 1 is NOT correctly matched.
