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The following are the major peaks of the Himalayas. Arrange them from higher to lower altitudes :
1. Kanchanjunga
2. Nanga Parbat
3. Nanda Devi
4. Dhaulagiri
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Explanation
The correct arrangement of the Himalayan peaks from higher to lower altitudes is as follows:
- Kanchanjunga: 8,586 meters (The third highest peak in the world).
- Dhaulagiri: 8,167 meters (The seventh highest peak in the world).
- Nanga Parbat: 8,126 meters (The ninth highest peak in the world).
- Nanda Devi: 7,816 meters (The highest peak located entirely within India).
Therefore, the sequence based on altitude is 1 (Kanchanjunga), 4 (Dhaulagiri), 2 (Nanga Parbat), and 3 (Nanda Devi), which corresponds to option A.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Himalayan Peaks) A. Nanga Parbat B. Nanda Devi C. Kanchanjunga list II (States) 1. J&K 2. Sikkim 3. Uttarakhand Code: A B C
Which one of the following peaks is the highest?
Which one of the following peaks is the highest?
Consider the following mountains and arrange them in correct order from West to East by their location :
1. Karakoram
2. Pontic
3. Hindu Kush
4. Zagros
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Consider the following mountains and arrange them in correct order from West to East by their location :
1. Karakoram
2. Pontic
3. Hindu Kush
4. Zagros
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :