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Q · Physical Geography of IndiaMedium · 45s
Which is the highest peak in India?
TopicPhysical Geography of India
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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K₂ (8,611 m), in the Karakoram Range, is India’s highest peak and the second highest in the world. Kanchenjunga is the highest in India’s Himalayas proper but K₂ is higher.
Final Answer: Option B — K₂ (Godwin Austen)