Place Shipki La
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2022–2026), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2022–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2022 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
'Shipki La', a high altitude pass in the Himalayas, is located in :
- A Chumbi Valley
- B Brahmaputra Valley
- C Sathuj Valley ✓
- D Teesta Valley
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CAPF2022
Arrange the following passes from West to East direction
- Bara Lacha La
- Shipki La
- Jelep La
- Bomdi La
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1-2-3-4 ✓
- B 1-3-2-4
- C 2-3-4-1
- D 2-4-3-1
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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