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Explanation

K2, at 8,611 metres above sea level

It is the second highest mountain in the world.

Mount Everest at 8,848 metres.

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

Explanation

The highest plateau in Pakistan is the Deosai Plains

It is a National Park of Pakistan's Highest Plateau Barapani.

is located in the Western Himalayas in Gilgit Baltistan

It was established in 1993

'Deosai') means 'the land of Giants"

It is the second-highest plateau in the world 

It has an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level

Explanation

K2 mountain was first discovered and measured by the Survey of India in 1856, and first named for English topographer Henry Godwin - Austen

K2 is also referred to as Mount Godwin-Austen in honor of Henry Godwin-Austen, an early explorer of the region.

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K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin

K2 height in feet 28,251

K2 height in meters 8,611 meters

the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest

It is located on China–Pakistan border

It lies in the Karakoram range, partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan

Of the five highest mountains in the world, K2 is the deadliest

In 1977, Ashraf Aman became the first Pakistani to reach the summit of K2.

Explanation

He served as First minister of education in the Indian government of Jawaharlal Nehru 

From 15 August 1947 – 2 February 1958

Prime Minister: Jawaharlal Nehru

Succeeded by: K.L. Shrimali

Explanation

Ø  Asad Ali Memon says it took him 20 hours to complete summit and return to gate of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Ø  Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali Memon on 17-02-2021 became the first Pakistani and Asian to summit the Mount Kilimanjaro within 24 hours.

Ø  Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania.

Ø  It is the highest mountain in Africa and

Ø  The highest single free-standing mountain in the world.

Ø  Height 5,895 metros 

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:

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Explanation

All about Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.

Explanation

Sherpa Tenzing: Nepali mountaineer

Edmund Hillary: New Zealand mountaineer

All about Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the Highest peak in the world.

Explanation

The Cave of Thawr is located in a mountain on the outskirts of Makkah.

It is where the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA) sought refuge during their migration to Medina (622 C.E).

This event is mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah (9:40).

Explanation

Swat is located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in KPK  

Swat is the 15th-largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KNOWN ABOUT SWAT

Swat District also known as the Swat Valley, is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Swat was merged with Pakistan in 1849

On 28 July 1969, General Yahya Khan announced the full integration states of Chitral, Dir, and Swat.

Capital: Saidu Sharif

Mingora is the largest city of Swat Valley

Gwalerai is a famous city for apples in Swat