Which mountain range is home to K2 (Godwin-Austen)?
a) Himalaya Range
b) Karakoram Range
c) Zaskar Range
d) Pir Panjal Range
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Answer: b) Karakoram Range
Explanation
- K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen): Standing at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), K2 is the second-highest mountain peak in the world after Mount Everest.
- Location: It is situated in the Karakoram Range, spanning the border between Gilgit-Baltistan (administered by Pakistan) and Taxkorgan in Xinjiang (China).
- Characteristics: Also known as the “Savage Mountain” due to its steep pyramidal shape, harsh weather conditions, and high fatality rate among mountaineers. The name “K2” stands for Karakoram-2, assigned during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of British India.
Overview of Other Options
- a) Himalaya Range: Lies directly south of the Trans-Himalayan ranges like Karakoram; home to Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna.
- c) Zaskar Range: A mountain range in Ladakh that lies south of the Indus River and separates Ladakh from the Kashmir Valley (home to passes like Zoji La).
- d) Pir Panjal Range: The largest range of the Lesser Himalayas, located primarily in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh (home to Rohtang Pass and Banihal Pass).
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