Mountains in the World

Q1: Which is the highest mountain peak of the world?

دنیا کی بلند ترین چوٹی کونسی ہے؟

Broad Peak

Nanga Parbat

Mount Everest

None of these

Explanation

Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.

The highest part of the Earth is Mount Everest.

It is located in Nepal.

The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).

Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

First time Mount Everest expedition in 1953.

Mount Everest is present in the range of mountains: the Himalayas

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the first person to reach Mount Everest:

Sherpa Tenzing and Edmund Percival Hillary

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The first man to climb Mount Everest twice was:

Nawang Gombu

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The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is:

Samina Baig

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the first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest:

Zhang Hong

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the youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the tallest peak in the world:

Sheroze Kashif

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Who has made a world record and become the fastest in the women's category to Scale Mount Everest?

Tsang Yin-hung

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Q2: The second highest peak K-2 in the world is located in?

دنیا کی دوسری بلند ترین چوٹی کہاں واقع ہے؟

Sub-Himalayan Range

Karakoram Range

Hindukush Mountain Range

None of these

Explanation

Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.

It is part of the Karakorum Range.

It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.

K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level.

K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin.

'K' standing for Karakoram.

K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

The Silk Route is also known as the Karakoram Highway.

Additional information:

The first highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.

It is located in Nepal.

The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).

Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

Q3: Name the largest/longest mountain range in the world?

دنیا کے سب سے بڑے پہاڑی سلسلے کا نام بتائیں؟

Karakorum

Andes

Himalayas

Alps

Explanation

The Andes the largest mountain range in the world.

Andes mountain ranges are the longest mountain ranges in the world.

The Andes's length is 8,900 km (5,500 mi)

It is also known for its volcanoes.

Highest point: Aconcagua

Second Highest

K2 is the world’s second-highest peak 8,611 meters

Mount Everest first highest mountain in the world

Smallest Mountain Range

The Sutter Buttes are the smallest mountain range in the world.

Location: Sutter County, California, United States.

Q4: Which of the following mountain peaks is called Killer Mountain?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کس پہاڑی چوٹی کو قاتل پہاڑ کہا جاتا ہے؟

Nanga Parbat

Godwin Austin

Broad Peak

Raka Poshi

Explanation

Nanga Parbat, locally known as Diamer, is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres above sea level.

Located in the Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan region

Rk.	Mountain	Height(M)	Height(F)	Range	Parent mountain	First ascent	Country
1	Mount Everest	8,848	29,029	Mahalangur Himalaya	none	1953	Nepal
2	K2	8,611	28,251	Baltoro Karakoram	Mount Everest	1954	Pakistan, China
3	Kangchenjunga	8,586	28,169	Kangchenjunga Himalaya	Mount Everest	1955	Nepal, Inida
4	Lhotse	8,516	27,940	Mahalangur Himalaya	Mount Everest	1956	Nepal, China
5	Makalu	8,485	27,838	Mahalangur Himalaya	Mount Everest	1955	Nepal, China
6	Cho Oyu	8,188	26,864	Mahalangur Himalaya	Mount Everest	1954	Nepal, China
7	Dhaulagiri I	8,167	26,795	Dhaulagiri Himalaya	K2	1960	Nepal
8	Manaslu	8,163	26,781	Manaslu Himalaya	Cho Oyu	1956	Nepal
9	Nanga Parbat	8,126	26,660	Nanga Parbat Himalaya	Dhaulagiri	1953	Pakistan
10	Annapurna I	8,091	26,545	Annapurna Himalaya	Cho Oyu	1950	Nepal

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Q5: The world's highest mountain peak is in _____?

دنیا کی اونچی پہاڑی چوٹی _____ میں ہے؟

Italy

China

Nepal

Sri lanka

Explanation

Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.

The highest part of the Earth is Mount Everest.

It is located in Nepal.

The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).

Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856

First time Mount Everest expedition in 1953

Mount Everest is present in the range of mountains: the Himalayas

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the first person to reach Mount Everest:

Sherpa Tenzing and Edmund Percival Hillary

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The first man to climb Mount Everest twice was:

Nawang Gombu

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The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is:

Samina Baig

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the first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest:

Zhang Hong

****

the youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the tallest peak in the world:

Sheroze Kashif

****

Who has made a world record and become the fastest in the women's category to Scale Mount Everest?

Tsang Yin-hung

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Q6: Angel Falls is the world's tallest waterfalls, located in which country?

اینجل فالس دنیا کی سب سے اونچی آبشار ہے جو کس ملک میں واقع ہے؟

Canada

Russia

Venezuela

Mexico

Brazil

Explanation

Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela.
Height: 979 m
Elevation: 1,283 m
Longest drop: 807 m
Number of drops: 2
It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall
The waterfall has been known as Angel Falls since the mid-20th century
Angel Falls is named after Jimmie Angel, a U.S. aviator, who was the first person to fly over the falls

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Q7: Mount Everest is situated in which country?

ماؤنٹ ایورسٹ کس ملک میں واقع ہے؟

Japan

Nepal

Pakistan

Bhutan

Explanation

Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.

The highest part of the Earth is Mount Everest

It is located in Nepal.

The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).

Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856

First time Mount Everest expedition in 1953

Mount Everest is present in the range of mountains: the Himalayas

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the first person to reach Mount Everest:

Sherpa Tenzing and Edmund Percival Hillary

****

The first man to climb Mount Everest twice was:

Nawang Gombu

***

The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is:

Samina Baig

***

the first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest:

Zhang Hong

****

the youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest (8,848m), the tallest peak in the world:

Sheroze Kashif

****

Who has made a world record and become the fastest in the women's category to Scale Mount Everest?

Tsang Yin-hung

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Q8: The Name of World's third largest Mountain is?

دنیا کے تیسرے بڑے پہاڑ کا نام کیا ہے؟

Cho You

Mount Everest

Kangchenjunga

Explanation

The world's third-largest mountain is Kangchenjunga.

It is located on the border between Nepal and India (Himalayas).

It stands at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) tall.

1st largest mountain: Mount Everest at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet).

It is located on the border of Nepal and China (Himalayas).

2nd largest mountain: K2 at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

It is located on the China-Pakistan border (Karakoram).

Q9: Mount Kilimanjaro is located in?

ماؤنٹ کلیمنجارو کس ملک میں واقع ہے؟

Nepal

Tanzania

Somalia

None of these

Explanation

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the African continent's highest peak at 5,895 meters..

List of longest mountain chains on Earth:

Rank

Range

Continent

Country

Approx. length

Approx. width

Max. elevation

Highest point

Andes

South America

Argentina

7,000 km

500 km

6,962 m

Mount Aconcagua

Bolivia

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Peru

Venezuela

Southern Great Escarpment

Africa

Zimbabwe

5,000 km

300 km

3,482 m

Thabana Ntlenyana

South Africa

Swaziland

Lesotho

Namibia

Angola

Rocky Mountains

North America

Canada

4,800 km

300 km

4,401 m

Mount Elbert

Transantarctic Mountains

Antarctica

3,500 km

400 km

4,528 m

Mount Kirkpatrick

Great Dividing Range

Australia

3,500 km

300 km

2,228 m

Mount Kosciuszko

Himalayas

Asia

India

2,600 km

350 km

8,848 m

Mount Everest

Pakistan

China

Bhutan

Nepal

Afghanistan

Myanmar

Ural Mountains

Asia and Europe

Russia

2,500 km

150 km

1,895 m

Mount Narodnaya

Kazakhstan

(1,600 mi)

(93 mi)

(6,217 ft)

Q10: Adam’s Peak is located in ___?

آدم کی چوٹی ____ میں واقع ہے؟

Syria

Saudi Arabia

Egypt

Sri Lanka

None of these

Explanation

Adam's Peak, also known as Sri Pada.

It is a mountain located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is a country located in South Asia.

It's a sacred site for Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians, who believe it bears the footprint of their respective religious figures.

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