Match the List I with List II

List I		List II
Passes		States
A	Jelep La	I	Himachal Pradesh
B	Shipki La	II	Jammu and Kashmir
C	Lipu Lekh	III	Sikkim
D	Banihal Pass	IV	Uttarakhand

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

Introduction
Himalayan mountain passes are crucial physical features that serve as important historical and strategic routes connecting different states and countries.

The correct matching between the passes and their location is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

Information Booster

Jelep La

• Jelep La is a high mountain pass located in the Sikkim state.
• It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

Shipki La

• Shipki La is a famous pass located in Himachal Pradesh (Kinnaur district).
• It is a border post on the India-China border and is the pass through which the Sutlej River enters India.

Lipu Lekh ​

• Lipu Lekh is a high mountain pass situated in the Uttarakhand state.
• It is a strategically important pass connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet and is traditionally used by pilgrims for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.

Banihal Pass 

• Banihal Pass is located in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (formerly state).

• It connects the Jammu region with the Kashmir Valley. The Jawahar Tunnel runs beneath this pass, providing an all-weather road link.

Additional Knowledge

• Other major passes in Sikkim include Nathu La (also connecting India and China/Tibet).
• Other major passes in Himachal Pradesh include Rohtang Pass and Bara-lacha La.
• Other major passes in Uttarakhand include Niti Pass and Mana Pass.
• Other major passes in Jammu and Kashmir/Ladakh region include Zoji La and Khardung La.