Question

Kanchenjunga lies in which country?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Bangladesh
D. India

Answer 1

Hint: The Kanchenjunga derives from a Tibetan word that literally means the five treasure houses of snow. This is the third highest mountain in the world, with 8586 m height. Until the year 1852, it was regarded as the highest mountain in the world.

Complete answer:
It is considered the third highest mountain in the world. It is located in the eastern Himalayas. Kanchenjunga was considered as the highest mountain until the year 1852 but after readings by the Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1849, Mount Everest is considered the highest mountain. It is located between Sikkim state which is in northeast India and Nepal. It is located in Nepal, Sikkim, and India. Two out of five peaks of Kanchenjunga is located in the Taplejung district of Nepal. In the 19th century, the first sketch of Kanchenjunga was made by Rinzin Namgyal. The first European who described this region is Sir Joseph Hooker. It rises in the section of Himalaya which is called Kanchenjunga Himal. Since it is located in a remote area of Nepal, it is difficult to reach it from Nepal. In 1955, it was climbed by Joe Brown and George Band.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Kanchenjunga is located in Nepal. It is considered as the 3rd highest mountain. It was regarded as the highest mountain in the world until the year 1852. Out of the five peaks, two of its peaks are located in Nepal. The word Kanchenjunga derives from the Tibetan word which literally means the five treasures of snow. It is located in the eastern part of the Himalayas.