India–Size and Location — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesIndia–Size and Location1 Mark
MCQ
Zozila Pass connects $.......$
A
Kashmir and Tibet.
B
Nepal and Tibet.
C
Leh and Kargil.
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Leh and Srinagar.
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Leh and Srinagar.
Zoji La is a high mountain pass in India. This pass is $13,000$ feet $(4,000m)$ above sea level, at $74.50$ longitude and $34.17$ latitude. The pass connects a valley of Kashmir with Ladakh. Different trade routes lad to Tibet, China and Central Asia. Renchen Shah of Leh entered Kashmir through this pass and became the monarch of the land in the $14^{th}$ century. Mirza Haider Doughlat also advanced through thi pass to invade Kashmir. The old historical name of the pass was Shurji La meaning lord Shivas mountain.
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