K-2 Mountain | MCQs

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.

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.

Explanation

• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.
• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

Explanation

Explanation

K-2 is named so because it was the second peak measured in the Karakoram Range.

It is the second-highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest.

It is also known as "Chogori."