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Arrange the following prominent Himalayan mountain passes of India in sequence from West to East.

  1. 1Banihal Pass
  2. 2Bara Lacha La
  3. 3Lipulekh Pass
  4. 4Jelep La

Answer

The correct longitudinal sequence of the mountain passes from West to East is Banihal Pass (Jammu & Kashmir), Bara Lacha La (Himachal Pradesh), Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Jelep La (Sikkim).
The correct order from West to East aligns with the state-wise physical geography of the Himalayas: Banihal Pass (Jammu & Kashmir) is the furthest west, followed by Bara Lacha La (Himachal Pradesh), Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Jelep La (Sikkim) furthest east.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical location and approximate longitude of each pass
Banihal Pass is situated in Jammu & Kashmir (~75.2° E), Bara Lacha La in Himachal Pradesh (~77.4° E), Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand (~81.0° E), and Jelep La in Sikkim (~88.9° E).
Determining longitudinal placement is essential for West-to-East spatial ordering.
2
Arrange the passes progressively from the lowest longitude (westernmost) to the highest longitude (easternmost)
Order: Banihal Pass → Bara Lacha La → Lipulekh Pass → Jelep La.
Longitudes increase systematically from West to East across the Indian Himalayan arc.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution and longitudinal orientation of Himalayan mountain passes in India
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