physiography geomorphology of india section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

• The Khyber Pass is a 53-kilometre (33-miles) passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan.
• At its narrowest point, the pass is only 3 meters wide. On the north side of the Khyber Pass rise the towering, snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush.
• The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous mountain passes in the World. It is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• It is the best land route between India and Pakistan and has had a long and often violent history. Conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions. It was also been a major trade route for centuries.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

1. Zoji La is a high mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir, located on the Indian National highway 10 Between Srinagar and Leh.
2. Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range. This mountain range connects the Kashmir Valley in the Indian State Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and plains to the South.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

All the given factors in the options (eg. location, thermal contrast, upper air circulation and the Himalayan mountains) are responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India.