In which one of the following States is the Nanga Parbat peak located ?

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Q: 62 (CDS-II/2006)
In which one of the following States is the Nanga Parbat peak located ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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keywords: 

{'nanga parbat peak': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'himachal pradesh': [6, 1, 6, 4], 'uttarakhand': [13, 0, 12, 27], 'jammu': [4, 2, 0, 3], 'kashmir': [3, 1, 2, 2], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'sikkim': [1, 0, 0, 4]}

The correct answer is option 3, Jammu and Kashmir. Nanga Parbat is a famous mountain peak located in the western part of the Himalayas. It lies in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, which is administered by Pakistan but is claimed by India. Therefore, it is situated in the territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Let`s go through the other options to understand why they are not the correct answer:

Option 1, Sikkim: Sikkim is a northeastern state in India, but Nanga Parbat is not located in this region.

Option 2, Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh is a state located in the northern part of India, but Nanga Parbat is not located here either.

Option 4, Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand is also a state in northern India, but Nanga Parbat is not situated here.

In conclusion, Nanga Parbat peak is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is option 3.

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