Which of the following pairs of Himalayan Passes and the Ranges in which they are located is/are correctly matched? 1. Zoji La - Great Himalayas 2. Banihal Pass - Pir Panjal Range 3. Photu La - Ladakh Range 4. Khardung La - Karakoram Range Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct option is C

The correct Ans is (c) 1 and 2 only. 1. Zoji La - Great Himalayas
2. Banihal Pass - Pir Panjal Range
3. Photu La - Zanskar range
4. Khardung La - Ladakh Range

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Zoji La – Zanskar Range
· Location: Connects Srinagar with Leh in Ladakh.
· Range: Zanskar Range (not in the Great Himalayas).
Banihal Pass – Pir Panjal Range
· Location: Connects the Kashmir Valley with Jammu.
· Range: Pir Panjal Range.
Photu La – Ladakh Range
· Location: Lies on the road between Kargil and Leh.
· Range: Ladakh Range.
Khardung La – Ladakh Range
· Location: Gateway to Nubra and Shyok Valleys in Ladakh.
· Range: Ladakh Range (often confused with the Karakoram Range but located in the Ladakh Range).
Nathu La – Eastern Himalayas (Sikkim)
· Location: Connects India with Tibet, located in Sikkim.
· Range: Eastern Himalayas.
Lipulekh Pass – Kumaon Himalayas
· Location: Situated on the border between India and Tibet, in Uttarakhand.
· Range: Kumaon Himalayas.
Shipki La – Himalayas
· Location: Connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet.
· Range: Himalayas.
Thang La – Ladakh Range
· Location: Near Leh.
· Range: Ladakh Range.
Mana Pass – Greater Himalayas
· Location: Near Badrinath, in Uttarakhand.
· Range: Greater Himalayas.