K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located in which mountain range?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies question asks: K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located in which mountain range? The correct choice is C. Karakoram. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Hindu Kush
Why not A: Hindu Kush lies mainly in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan; K2 is in the Karakoram.
- B. Himalayas
Why not B: The Himalayas contain Everest (Nanga Parbat is in the Himalayas of Pakistan), but K2 is in the Karakoram.
- C. Karakoram ✓
- D. Sulaiman Range
Why not D: The Sulaiman Range is in southwestern Pakistan and is much lower.
Correct answer
C. Karakoram
Explanation
Karakoram (option C) is the accepted answer to “K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located in which mountain range”. Option A (Hindu Kush) is wrong: Hindu Kush lies mainly in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan; K2 is in the Karakoram. Option B (Himalayas) is wrong: The Himalayas contain Everest (Nanga Parbat is in the Himalayas of Pakistan), but K2 is in the Karakoram. Option D (Sulaiman Range) is wrong: The Sulaiman Range is in southwestern Pakistan and is much lower. Keep Karakoram as the Pakistan Studies fact for this stem.
Source: Survey of Pakistan / Britannica
Tags: Geography
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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