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Which pass connects Jammu and Kashmir?

44. Which pass connects Jammu and Kashmir?

1. No pass
2. Banihal pass
3. Kumzum pass
4. Zoji la

Answer

The correct answer is: B) Banihal pass

Explanation

Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range at a maximum elevation of 2,832 m (9,291 ft). It connects the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and the plains to the south. In the Kashmiri language, "Banihal" means blizzard.