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Which Indian geography term is associated with location or extent “located in the Karakoram region administered through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir” and also with “has a widely accepted elevation of 8,611 metres”?

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AKangchenjunga
BK2
CNanda Devi
DSaltoro Kangri
Correct Answer: K2Your Answer: B

Explanation

K2 is correct because it is located in the Karakoram region administered through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It is also associated with has a widely accepted elevation of 8,611 metres, 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 A — Kangchenjunga: It is located on the Sikkim-Nepal border; this is the specific geographical association of Kangchenjunga. Option C — Nanda Devi: It is located in Uttarakhand; this is the specific geographical association of Nanda Devi. Option D — Saltoro Kangri: It is located in the Siachen-Saltoro region of the southeastern Karakoram; this is the specific geographical association of Saltoro Kangri. Exam Takeaway: Connect K2 with “located in the Karakoram region administered through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir” for quick revision.

Important Notes

  • K2 is a high peak of the Karakoram, also called Mount Godwin-Austen.
  • Location or extent: located in the Karakoram region administered through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
  • Key feature: has a widely accepted elevation of 8,611 metres.
  • Exam association: belongs to the Baltoro Karakoram mountain system.
  • K2 should not be confused with Nanda Devi, which is a two-summit Himalayan massif in the Garhwal Himalaya.

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