‘Kanchenjunga’ and ‘K2’ are names of ___________.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Mountain peaks

• Kanchenjunga and K2 are both mountain peaks located in the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, respectively.

• Kanchenjunga is the third-highest mountain in the world, located on the border between India and Nepal, standing at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).

• K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is the second-highest mountain in the world, located on the border between Pakistan and China, with an elevation of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

Information Booster:

• Kanchenjunga is part of the Himalayas, which spans five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan.

• K2 is located in the Karakoram Range, primarily on the Pakistan-China border.

• Both Kanchenjunga and K2 are known for their challenging climbing conditions. K2 is particularly famous for its high fatality rate due to steep ascents and extreme weather.

Additional Information:

• (B) Plateaus:

  • Plateaus are flat, elevated areas that do not resemble towering peaks. Plateaus are typically broad and flat regions, while mountains are sharp, elevated landforms.

• (C) Lakes:

  • Lakes are bodies of water surrounded by land. 

• (D) Glaciers:

  • A glacier is a slow-moving mass of ice, while Kanchenjunga and K2 are massive mountains with glaciers surrounding them, but they are not glaciers.