Which of the following is presently considered as the highest Himalayan peak of India? || ADRE 1.0 SLRC 2022 PAPER-IV SOLVED QUESTIONS

Question:

Which of the following is presently considered as the highest Himalayan peak of India? 

    (A) Kanchenjunga 

    (B) Nanda Devi 

    (C) Kamet 

    (D) Mana



Answer:


Option

Peak

Explanation

(A)

Kanchenjunga

Correct. Kanchenjunga, at 8,586 meters, is the highest Himalayan peak in India and the third highest in the world.

(B)

Nanda Devi

Incorrect. Nanda Devi is the second highest peak in India, at 7,816 meters.

(C)

Kamet

Incorrect. Kamet is the third highest peak in India, at 7,756 meters.

(D)

Mana

Incorrect. Mana is not a peak but a village in Uttarakhand, located near the Mana Pass.


Kanchenjunga is currently recognized as the highest Himalayan peak in India, standing at 8,586 meters.


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