Question

Khardung La Pass, one of the highest motorable passes in the world, is located in which of the following States/Union Territories?

• A. Sikkim
• B. Ladakh
• C. Himachal Pradesh
• D. Jammu and Kashmir

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ladakh

Khardung La Pass, a high mountain pass and one of the highest motorable roads in the world, is located in the Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is the highest motorable pass in India at 5359 metres. The pass is positioned on the Ladakh range, which is 40 km from Leh. It has enormous strategic importance for India as it is used to transport supplies to the Siachen Glacier.