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Q26
(CDS-I/2006)
Geography › World Physical Geography › World physical mapping
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Which one among the following is at the highest altitude ?
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Based on the provided geographical data, the elevations of the peaks are as follows: Dhaulagiri stands at 8,172 meters [2], Annapurna I at 8,091 meters (or 8,078 meters in some records [1]), and Nanda Devi at 7,817 meters [3]. Badrinath, while a significant religious site in the Garhwal Himalayas, is situated at a much lower altitude of approximately 3,100 to 3,300 meters, which is significantly below the 'eight-thousander' peaks. Dhaulagiri is the seventh-highest mountain in the world and the highest among the options provided [2]. It is located in Nepal, whereas Nanda Devi is the highest peak entirely within India [3]. Therefore, Dhaulagiri is at the highest altitude among the four choices.
Sources
- [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Himalayan Mountains > p. 8
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > 4. The Central Himalaya > p. 16
- [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains_by_elevation
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