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

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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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Question #1

The Himalayas contain how many peaks higher than 7,300 meters?

A. Over 110

B. Over 100

C. Over 80

D. Over 50

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Himalayas have over 110 different peaks higher than 7,300 meters[reference:94][reference:95].

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Question #2

The Palani Hills are in:

A. Karnataka

B. Kerala

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Palani Hills are in Tamil Nadu.

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Question #3

The Himalayas are the source of which major river systems?

A. Indus Basin and Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna

B. Mekong and Irrawaddy

C. Yangtze and Huang He

D. Amazon and Nile

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Himalayas are the source of several large perennial rivers, most of which combine into two larger river systems: the Indus Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna[reference:17].

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