SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the Khyber Pass?
A
In the Himalaya Mts.
B
In the Eastern Ghats
C
In the Western Ghats
D
in the Hindu Kush Mts.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Karambar Pass lies about 40 miles (60 km) west of the Afghan-Chinese border, while to the west the Hindu Kush, strictly considered, approaches the border between Afghanistan and Iran without extending into Iranian territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Khyber Pass is a 53-kilometre (33-mile) 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 metres wide.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Khyber Pass is a famous pass located in the white Koh mountain range of Hindukush between the border of northwest Pakistan and Kabulistan plain in Afghanistan. It is a natural erosion in the white Koh chain at an altitude of 1070 m (3510 ft).

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