Mountain Peaks | MCQs

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• The second-highest mountain peak in the world, Godwin-Austen (also known as K2), is located in Pakistan.
• K2 is ranked as the second-highest mountain peak in the world at an elevation of 28,251 feet.
• K2 is part of the Karakoram range.
• K2 is partially located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partially in the China-administered.

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K2 stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) above sea level.

The mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

Godwin Austen was an English topographer (surveyor) who made significant contributions to the mapping of the region.

K2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen in honor of Henry Godwin-Austen, an early explorer of the Karakoram range.

K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world, following Mount Everest.

K2 is situated on the China–Pakistan border.

It is part of the Karakoram range and extends into the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Among the five highest mountains on Earth, K2 is regarded as the deadliest due to its challenging climbing conditions and high fatality rates.

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Rakaposhi  is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan.

Its front side is situated in the Bagrote valley, Nagar valley and danyor, approximately 100 km  north of the city of Gilgit.

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The Kirthar Mountains are a mountain range that mark the boundary between the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan and Sindh and which comprise much of the Kirthar National Park. 

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Following 14 mountains range are in Pakistan.

1.      Karakoram: world's second-highest peak, K2 (8,611 m) is here.

2.      Himalayas: highest peak in Pakistan is Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres

3.      Hindu Kush: highest peak is Tirich Mir (7,690 metres (25,230 ft)).

4.      Hindu Raj: part of the eastern Hindu Kush, highest peak is Koyo Zom (6,872 m)

5.      Spin Ghar: starting from Tora Bora, highest peak is Mount Sikaram (4,755 m

6.      Sulaiman Mountains: highest peak is Takht-e-Sulaiman (3,487 meters

7.      Margalla Hills: in Punjab highest peak is Tilla Charouni (1,604 meters

8.      Salt Range, highest peak is Sakaser (1,522 metres

9.      Toba Kakar, in Balochistan

10.   Makran Range, in the south of Balochistan.

11.   Ras Koh Range

12.   Chagai Range in Baluchistan 

13.   Kirthar Range, located along the Balochistan and Sindh provincial border.

14.   Kirana Hills, located in Chiniot and Rabwah.

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Name: Rakaposhi Mountain

Ranking: 27th highest mountain globally

Location: Situated in the Karakoram range, Pakistan