Question

The second-highest peak in the world is _______.
a.Kanchenjunga
b.K-2
c.Himalayas
d.Andes

Answer 1

Hint: The second highest peak in the world is located on the border of China and Pakistan but is claimed by India. It is a peak in the Karakoram range of the Trans Himalayas mountains.

Complete Step by Step Answer: K-2 is the second highest peak in the world.
a.Kanchenjunga: Kanchenjunga is the world's third highest mountain peak standing at a height of 8,586 m. It is located on the border of India and Nepal. It's a mountain within the Kangchenjunga Himalayas section of the Himalaya Mountain ranges. George Brand and Joe Brown were the first two people to summit the mountain. Till 1852, Kanchenjunga was considered the highest peak in the world. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.K-2: K-2 is the second highest mountain peak in the world. It has a height of 8,611 metres. It's located in the Karakoram range of the Trans Himalayan Mountains. It's located in the highly disputed region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and is on the Pakistan China borders. The first ascent of the mountain was done by Achille Compagnoni & Lino Lacedelli in 1954. In 1856 it was established as the highest peak of the world. So, it is the correct option.
c.Himalayas: The Himalayas are a mountain range located in India, Nepal and Bhutan. The Himalaya are relatively young and are classified as fold fountains. They separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau and therefore play an important role in regulating India's climate. The Himalayas have some of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest located in Nepal which is the highest mountain peak in the world. The Himalayas are made of three ranges, the Himadri, the Himachal and the Shivalik, also known are the Greater, Middle and Lesser Himalayas respectively. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Andes: The Andes are among the world's largest mountain ranges. They are located in South America. The highest peak of the mountain is Mount Aconcagua located at a height of 6,962 m. So, it is an incorrect option. So, it is an incorrect option.

Note: Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. It's located in the Himadri Himalayas. The highest peak located completely within India is the Kangchenjunga.