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Which Indian geography term is associated with identity or classification “a Himalayan massif whose name is also written Khangchendzonga” and also with “located on the Sikkim-Nepal border”?

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AKangchenjunga
BNanda Devi
CSaltoro Kangri
DKangto
Correct Answer: KangchenjungaYour Answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option A — Kangchenjunga. Kangchenjunga is correct because it is a Himalayan massif whose name is also written Khangchendzonga. It is also associated with located on the Sikkim-Nepal border, 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 — Nanda Devi: It is a two-summit Himalayan massif in the Garhwal Himalaya; this is the specific geographical association of Nanda Devi. Option C — Saltoro Kangri: It is a peak of the Saltoro Mountains, a Karakoram subrange; this is the specific geographical association of Saltoro Kangri. Option D — Kangto: It is a peak of the eastern Himalayan region; this is the specific geographical association of Kangto. Exam Takeaway: Connect Kangchenjunga with “a Himalayan massif whose name is also written Khangchendzonga” for quick revision.

Important Notes

  • Kangchenjunga is a Himalayan massif whose name is also written Khangchendzonga.
  • Location or extent: located on the Sikkim-Nepal border.
  • Exam association: is closely associated with Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim.
  • Kangchenjunga should not be confused with Nanda Devi, which is a two-summit Himalayan massif in the Garhwal Himalaya.

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