Khyber Pass is a famous
historical pass. It is fifty kilometres long narrow mountain valley.
It is the only route which
connects Pakistan to Afghanistan and
other countries beyond it. Many conquerors attackedSouth Asia by
crossing it. It has also been a famoustrade route. Previously camel
caravans passed and carried various articles from sub-continent
toAfghanistan and brought back some goods. Now Lorries, trucks and other
means of transport have taken place of camel caravans.
Bilal and his friends made a
trip to Khyber Pass in last summer. They started early in the morning
by bus. They stopped at Jamrod of obtaining permit. After covering about thirty
Kilometre they reached Landikotal the highest place along the pass. There they
made brief stop and ate Tikkas and Chapli Kababs. After it
they covered another twenty Kilometres distance down wards to Torkham
the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. They were welcomed
by the Soldiers guarding the frontiers. The road from Peshawar to
Landikotal is very fine but zigzag. There are very beautiful mountainous
sceneries also. They boys enjoyed the journey along the pass and found it very
informative.
Question and Answers
Q.1 What is the Khyber
Pass? How long it is ?
Ans. Khyber Pass is one of the most famous pass which is a narrow mountain valley. It is about fifty kilometres long.
Ans. Khyber Pass is one of the most famous pass which is a narrow mountain valley. It is about fifty kilometres long.
Q. 2Where do we go
through the Pass?
Ans. From Khyber Pass we can go to Afghanistan and on the other
side is the famous city of Peshawar.
Q.3 When did Aryans
cross it?
Ans. Aryans crossed nearly four thousand years ago the Khyber Pass to enter Pakistan.
Ans. Aryans crossed nearly four thousand years ago the Khyber Pass to enter Pakistan.
Q.4 how many times did
Mahmood Ghaznavi cross it and why?
Ans. Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi crossed the Khyber Pass seventeen times.
He crossed this passage in order to invade the sub-continent.
Q.5 What is the economical
importance of Khyber Pass? Or Why it had been a famous trade in history?
Ans. The economical importance of Khyber Pass is that it is used a trading route between the different regions. It is the most favourable and best connection of East Asian countries with Central Asian countries for trading purposes. The important goods which are transferred through this pass into different regions include mirrors, furs, skins and fruits.
Ans. The economical importance of Khyber Pass is that it is used a trading route between the different regions. It is the most favourable and best connection of East Asian countries with Central Asian countries for trading purposes. The important goods which are transferred through this pass into different regions include mirrors, furs, skins and fruits.
Q.6 What did the camel
caravans carry?
Ans. The camel caravans carried mirrors, furs, skins, fruits, spices, silk, carpet etc to different parts of the region.
Ans. The camel caravans carried mirrors, furs, skins, fruits, spices, silk, carpet etc to different parts of the region.
Q.7 By what have the
camels caravans been replaced?
Ans. The camels caravans have now been replaced by trains,
trucks and lorries which are the most advanced and fastest means of
transportation.
Q.8 Who lives in the
mountains of the Khyber Pass?
Ans. The brave tribal people and Pathans live in the mountains of the Khyber Pass, who fought with the mighty British Empire for hundred years and defended their freedom.
Ans. The brave tribal people and Pathans live in the mountains of the Khyber Pass, who fought with the mighty British Empire for hundred years and defended their freedom.
Q.9 Why Landi Kotal is
the famous place along the Pass?
Ans. Landi Kotal is the famous place along the Pass because it is the highest place about thirty km away from Jamrod Check post along the pass. It is also a market place where most of the people enjoy eating Tikkas and Chapli Kabab. Landi Kotal is a beautiful spot from where the road goes down winding through beautiful scenery.
Ans. Landi Kotal is the famous place along the Pass because it is the highest place about thirty km away from Jamrod Check post along the pass. It is also a market place where most of the people enjoy eating Tikkas and Chapli Kabab. Landi Kotal is a beautiful spot from where the road goes down winding through beautiful scenery.
Q.10 What is the
historical importance of Khyber Pass?
Ans. The historical importance of Khyber Pass cannot be neglected because many Muslim conquerors like Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, Shahabuddin Ghouri, Babur and Ahmed Shah Abdli made their way through this Pass. Mostly this pass had been used in the history for attacking and conquering South Asia.
Ans. The historical importance of Khyber Pass cannot be neglected because many Muslim conquerors like Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, Shahabuddin Ghouri, Babur and Ahmed Shah Abdli made their way through this Pass. Mostly this pass had been used in the history for attacking and conquering South Asia.
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