{"id":86598,"date":"2025-06-01T03:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86598"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:52:08","slug":"which-of-the-following-peaks-are-situated-in-india-1-dhaulagiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-peaks-are-situated-in-india-1-dhaulagiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following peaks are situated in India ?\n  1. Dhaulagiri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following peaks are situated in India ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Dhaulagiri<\/li>\n<li>2. Namcha Barwa<\/li>\n<li>3. Kamet<\/li>\n<li>4. Makalu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLet&#8217;s examine the location of each peak:<br \/>\n1.  Dhaulagiri: This is a mountain range in Nepal, part of the Himalayas. The highest peak, Dhaulagiri I, is entirely within Nepal.<br \/>\n2.  Namcha Barwa: This peak is located in Tibet (China), in the eastern Himalayas, very close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh in India. While geographically associated with the eastern end of the Himalayas near India, the peak itself is situated in China. However, given the options, it&#8217;s possible the question considers peaks very close to the Indian border or in the broader Indian Himalayan region.<br \/>\n3.  Kamet: Located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. It is the third highest peak in India (after Kangchenjunga, depending on how contested peaks are counted, and Nanda Devi).<br \/>\n4.  Makalu: Located on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet Autonomous Region). It is not situated entirely in India.<\/p>\n<p>Based on strict geographical location, only Kamet (3) is entirely within India among the options listed. However, none of the options lists only 3. Option C lists 2 and 3. This implies that Namcha Barwa (2) is considered &#8220;situated in India&#8221; in the context of this question, perhaps due to its proximity to the border and its association with the Eastern Himalayas near India. Assuming this broader interpretation for Namcha Barwa, then both 2 and 3 are considered situated in or relevant to India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Kamet is definitely located in Uttarakhand, India.<br \/>\n&#8211; Dhaulagiri is in Nepal.<br \/>\n&#8211; Makalu is on the Nepal\/China border.<br \/>\n&#8211; Namcha Barwa is in Tibet (China) but very near the Indian border.<br \/>\n&#8211; Given the options, the question likely includes Namcha Barwa due to its location near the Indian Himalayan range.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe highest peak considered to be entirely within India is Nanda Devi. Kangchenjunga is the highest peak of India, located on the border between India and Nepal.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following peaks are situated in India ? 1. Dhaulagiri 2. Namcha Barwa 3. Kamet 4. Makalu Select the answer using the code given below : [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following peaks are situated in India ?\n  1. Dhaulagiri\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-peaks-are-situated-in-india-1-dhaulagiri\/#more-86598\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which of the following peaks are situated in India ?<br \/>\n  1. 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This implies that Namcha Barwa (2) is considered &quot;situated in India&quot; in the context of this question, perhaps due to its proximity to the border and its association with the Eastern Himalayas near India. Assuming this broader interpretation for Namcha Barwa, then both 2 and 3 are considered situated in or relevant to India. - Kamet is definitely located in Uttarakhand, India. - Dhaulagiri is in Nepal. - Makalu is on the Nepal\/China border. - Namcha Barwa is in Tibet (China) but very near the Indian border. - Given the options, the question likely includes Namcha Barwa due to its location near the Indian Himalayan range.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-peaks-are-situated-in-india-1-dhaulagiri\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which of the following peaks are situated in India ?  1. Dhaulagiri\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Let&#039;s examine the location of each peak: 1. Dhaulagiri: This is a mountain range in Nepal, part of the Himalayas. The highest peak, Dhaulagiri I, is entirely within Nepal. 2. Namcha Barwa: This peak is located in Tibet (China), in the eastern Himalayas, very close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh in India. While geographically associated with the eastern end of the Himalayas near India, the peak itself is situated in China. However, given the options, it&#039;s possible the question considers peaks very close to the Indian border or in the broader Indian Himalayan region. 3. Kamet: Located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. It is the third highest peak in India (after Kangchenjunga, depending on how contested peaks are counted, and Nanda Devi). 4. Makalu: Located on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet Autonomous Region). It is not situated entirely in India. Based on strict geographical location, only Kamet (3) is entirely within India among the options listed. However, none of the options lists only 3. 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