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GeographyHardAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GAT

Which one of the following is not a pass of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. A.Kumjawng Pass
  2. B.Yonggyap Pass
  3. C.Muling La
  4. D.Bomdi La

Correct answer

C. Muling La

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Muling La. Muling La lies in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, on the route from the Gangotri region into Tibet, not in Arunachal Pradesh.

Uttarakhand's passes into Tibet include Mana, Niti, Lipulekh and Muling La; they were old trade routes used by the Bhotia traders of the Garhwal and Kumaon hills. Arunachal Pradesh, in the eastern Himalayas, has its own set of passes towards Tibet, China and Myanmar, such as Bomdi La, Bum La, Yonggyap, Dihang, Kumjawng and Pangsau. Bomdi La lies on the road from Assam to Tawang, and Bum La, beyond Tawang, is a border trade and meeting point with China.

A is wrong because the Kumjawng Pass is one of the passes of Arunachal Pradesh. B is wrong because the Yonggyap Pass also lies in Arunachal Pradesh, leading towards Tibet. D is wrong because Bomdi La, near the town of Bomdila in West Kameng district, is Arunachal's best-known pass.

Exam tip: Uttarakhand, Mana, Niti, Lipulekh, Muling La; Arunachal, Bomdi La, Bum La, Yonggyap, Dihang, Kumjawng, Pangsau.

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Q2.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

Q3.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements about latitude are true. Latitude decides how directly the Sun's rays strike a place, so temperature, rainfall and the type of vegetation change from the equator towards the poles, from hot, wet rainforests to cold tundra.

Q4.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are high-altitude lakes of Ladakh, while Tsomgo lies in Sikkim. Pangong Tso, at about 4,350 metres, is a long, narrow lake that stretches from Ladakh into Tibet, and most of its length lies on the Chinese side.