Question

The second highest peak in the world is _______
a. Kanchenjunga
b. K2 (Godwin Austin)
c. Nandadevi
d. Lhotse

Answer 1

Hint: The Himalayas or just Himalaya is a mountain range that is home to some of the highest peaks in the world. They stretch across Afghanistan, Pakistan, the northern part of India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, etc.

Step by step answer:
 The mountain peak K2, also known as Godwin Austin is the second highest peak in the world after Mount Everest. The peak is present in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas, located in the Pakistan - China region. Godwin Austen has the second-highest rate of fatality during climbing, making it one of the most dangerous places to climb. As per known information, there have been no summits in the winter season. There have been over three hundred successful summits and seventy-seven deaths on the K2 mountain peak. The most deaths have been recorded on the Annapurna Mountain in Nepal, the tenth highest peak in the world. Kanchenjunga ranks third among the highest peaks in the world. The other two peaks mentioned in the question, Lhotse and Nandadevi are the fourth and twenty-third highest peaks in the world. The Lhotse is located in China and Nandadevi is located in India, and is the second-highest peak in the country after Kanchenjunga.

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Note Ten among the top fourteen highest peaks are present in the Himalayan ranges, making them a favourite of adventurous climbers across the world. A lot of trekking activities happen in the Himalayas throughout the year. The Nandadevi mountain peak is also a pilgrimage center, drawing a huge number of devotees in the pilgrimage seasons.