The following are the major peaks of the Himalayas. Arrange them from

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
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
To arrange the given Himalayan peaks from higher to lower altitudes, we need to know their approximate heights:
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.

– Knowledge of the approximate altitudes of major Himalayan peaks.
– Ability to compare and rank numbers.
All these peaks are located in the Himalayas. Kanchenjunga lies on the border between Nepal and India. Dhaulagiri and Nanga Parbat are in Nepal and Pakistan-administered Kashmir respectively. Nanda Devi is located entirely within the state of Uttarakhand, India.