Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Shipki La.
- Shipki La is not connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet.
- It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet, not Uttarakhand.
Explanation of Other Options:
- Mana Pass: Located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Mana Pass connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
- Niti Pass: Niti Pass, also located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, is a historical and strategic pass connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet.
- Mangsha Dhura: Mangsha Dhura is a lesser-known pass the of Uttarakhand, connecting Uttarakhand with Tibet.
Information Booster:
Some of the Important Mountain Passes in India are:
- Zoji La: Located in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, connects Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Leh in Ladakh.
- Bara- Lacha Pass: Situated in the Zanskar range, connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh.
- Jelep La: Located in Sikkim, connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
- Nathu La: located in Sikkim, connects Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.