Karakoram Mountain Range | MCQs

Explanation

The word Karakoram is a Turkic term that means "black gravel".

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is also known as the Friendship Highway in China and N-35 in Pakistan.

It was built by the governments of Pakistan and China and completed in 1979.

Starting from Hassan Abdal, it spans 1,300 (810 miles) km in Pakistan.

The Silk Route is also referred to as the Karakoram Highway.

The Karakoram Range, located between China and Pakistan.

It is traversed by the Karakoram Highway.

It connects the two countries via the Khunjerab Pass.

Explanation

Tirich Mir is located in the Hindu Kush range, not Karakoram.

Broad Peak and K2 are both part of the Karakoram range.

Explanation

The Karakoram Range is the second-highest mountain range in the world.

The range's highest peak, K2, is the second-highest peak on Earth. 

Highest peak: K2 (8,611 m or 28,251 ft)

Their range spans the borders of China, India, and Pakistan.

Karakoram has the highest peaks in Pakistan. 

Karakoram is located in the North of the Himalayas range. 

K2 is the highest peak of Karakoram

K2 is mostly covered with ice. 

Karakoram has less forest.