Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range?

A. Hindu Kush

B. Pamirs

C. Karakoram

D. Himalayas

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Mount Everest (8,848 meters) is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world[reference:2][reference:3].

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