2007 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 69: Geography
The Stilwell Road, built in the 1940s, which has recently been in news, connects which of the following?
aAgartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh
bLedo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar
cKalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via Bhutan
dImphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The Stilwell Road, also called the Ledo Road, was built in 1942-45 by the Allies to link Ledo in Assam with Kunming in China, through northern Myanmar. It was named after General Joseph Stilwell. There has been interest in reopening it for trade between India, Myanmar and China.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Agartala to Yangon via Bangladesh is not the Stilwell Road.
- (b) Correct: Ledo (India) to Kunming (China) via Myanmar.
- (c) Kalimpong to Lhasa via Bhutan is not the Stilwell Road.
- (d) Imphal to Bangkok is not the Stilwell Road.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.