K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located in which mountain range?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General practice.
The question is: “K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located in which mountain range?”
The accepted answer is C. Karakoram. K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), standing at 8,611 metres, is located in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan–China border in Gilgit-Baltistan.
- 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
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), standing at 8,611 metres, is located in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan–China border in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Source: Survey of Pakistan / Britannica
Tags: Geography
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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