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Difficulty: Very hardPhysiography and Relief Features of India

Match the mountain passes and relief gaps of India in List-I with their corresponding physiographic locations or structural ranges in List-II:

  • Diphu PassTri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar in the Purvanchal / Eastern Himalayas
  • Lipulekh PassKumaon Himalayas connecting Uttarakhand with the Tibetan Plateau
  • Banihal PassPir Panjal Range in the Lesser Himalayas
  • Shencottah GapSouthern Western Ghats connecting Kollam with Madurai

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The correct matches are: Diphu Pass matches with the Tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar in the Purvanchal / Eastern Himalayas; Lipulekh Pass matches with the Kumaon Himalayas connecting Uttarakhand with the Tibetan Plateau; Banihal Pass matches with the Pir Panjal Range in the Lesser Himalayas; and Shencottah Gap matches with the Southern Western Ghats connecting Kollam with Madurai.
Each pass correctly maps to its exact physiographic range or regional location: Diphu Pass is located at the India-China-Myanmar tri-junction in Arunachal Pradesh; Lipulekh Pass belongs to the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand; Banihal Pass spans the Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir; and Shencottah Gap cuts through the southern Western Ghats between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical region of Diphu Pass
Diphu Pass lies on the McMahon Line at the eastern border of Arunachal Pradesh, serving as the tri-junction between India, China, and Myanmar.
Understanding strategic Himalayan pass locations along international borders.
2
Determine the physiographic association of Lipulekh Pass
Lipulekh Pass is situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand within the Kumaon Himalayas, serving as a gateway for the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra.
Differentiating passes across Himalayan longitudinal sectors.
3
Locate Banihal Pass within the mountain ranges of Jammu & Kashmir
Banihal Pass cuts across the Pir Panjal Range of the Middle/Lesser Himalayas at an elevation of approximately 2,832 meters.
Identifying major mountain gaps in the Northwestern Himalayas.
4
Analyze the structural gap of Shencottah in Peninsular India
Shencottah Gap is located south of the Palghat Gap between the Cardamom Hills and Agasthyamalai Hills in the southern Western Ghats, facilitating inter-state transit between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Distinguishing Peninsular mountain passes and structural breaks.

Key Concept

Himalayan and Peninsular Relief Features and Passes of India
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