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Q50 (CDS-II/2018) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian physical geography Answer Verified

Which one among the following passes links Lhasa with Ladakh?

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Lanak La is a high-altitude mountain pass located in the Aksai Chin region of Ladakh. It serves as a vital link between Ladakh and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet [2]. Historically, it was a significant route for trade and travel between these regions. The Chinese government has since constructed a road through this pass to connect the Xinjiang province with Tibet. In contrast, the other options are located elsewhere: the Burzil Pass connects the Kashmir Valley with the Deosai Plains of Ladakh [1], the Babusar Pass links the Kaghan Valley with Chilas in Pakistan, and the Khyber Pass is a famous mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan. Therefore, Lanak La is the specific pass that links Lhasa with Ladakh [2].

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > Main Mountain Passes > p. 20
  2. [2] https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2003-117.pdf
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