The following are the major peaks of the Himalayas. Arrange them from higher to lower altitudes :
- 1. Kanchunjunga
- 2. Nanga Parbat
- 3. Nanda Devi
- 4. Dhaulagiri
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1-4-2-3
1-2-4-3
4-1-2-3
2-3-1-4
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
1. Kanchenjunga: Approximately 8,586 meters (world’s 3rd highest peak)
2. Nanga Parbat: Approximately 8,126 meters (world’s 9th highest peak)
3. Nanda Devi: Approximately 7,816 meters (highest peak entirely within India)
4. Dhaulagiri I: Approximately 8,167 meters (world’s 7th highest peak)
Arranging these from highest to lowest altitude:
– Kanchenjunga (8586 m)
– Dhaulagiri I (8167 m)
– Nanga Parbat (8126 m)
– Nanda Devi (7816 m)
The correct order according to the numbers given is 1-4-2-3.
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