Which Indian geography term is associated with identity or classification “a high peak of the Karakoram, also called Mount Godwin-Austen” and also with “located in the Karakoram region administered through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir”?
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K2 is correct because it is a high peak of the Karakoram, also called Mount Godwin-Austen. It is also associated with located in the Karakoram region administered through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which provides a second reliable identifying clue. These features are standard physical-geography facts and are useful for map-based and statement-based competitive-exam questions. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Kangchenjunga: It is a Himalayan massif whose name is also written Khangchendzonga; this is the specific geographical association of Kangchenjunga. Option C — Nanda Devi: It is a two-summit Himalayan massif in the Garhwal Himalaya; this is the specific geographical association of Nanda Devi. Option D — Saltoro Kangri: It is a peak of the Saltoro Mountains, a Karakoram subrange; this is the specific geographical association of Saltoro Kangri. Exam Takeaway: Connect K2 with “a high peak of the Karakoram, also called Mount Godwin-Austen” for quick revision.