{"id":92356,"date":"2025-06-01T11:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92356"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:22:02","slug":"the-following-are-the-major-peaks-of-the-himalayas-arrange-them-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-following-are-the-major-peaks-of-the-himalayas-arrange-them-from\/","title":{"rendered":"The following are the major peaks of the Himalayas. Arrange them from"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following are the major peaks of the Himalayas. Arrange them from higher to lower altitudes :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Kanchunjunga<\/li>\n<li>2. Nanga Parbat<\/li>\n<li>3. Nanda Devi<\/li>\n<li>4. Dhaulagiri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1-4-2-3&#8243; option2=&#8221;1-2-4-3&#8243; option3=&#8221;4-1-2-3&#8243; option4=&#8221;2-3-1-4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#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 CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nTo arrange the given Himalayan peaks from higher to lower altitudes, we need to know their approximate heights:<br \/>\n1. Kanchenjunga: Approximately 8,586 meters (world&#8217;s 3rd highest peak)<br \/>\n2. Nanga Parbat: Approximately 8,126 meters (world&#8217;s 9th highest peak)<br \/>\n3. Nanda Devi: Approximately 7,816 meters (highest peak entirely within India)<br \/>\n4. Dhaulagiri I: Approximately 8,167 meters (world&#8217;s 7th highest peak)<\/p>\n<p>Arranging these from highest to lowest altitude:<br \/>\n&#8211; Kanchenjunga (8586 m)<br \/>\n&#8211; Dhaulagiri I (8167 m)<br \/>\n&#8211; Nanga Parbat (8126 m)<br \/>\n&#8211; Nanda Devi (7816 m)<\/p>\n<p>The correct order according to the numbers given is 1-4-2-3.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Knowledge of the approximate altitudes of major Himalayan peaks.<br \/>\n&#8211; Ability to compare and rank numbers.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nAll 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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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: [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1-4-2-3&#8243; option2=&#8221;1-2-4-3&#8243; option3=&#8221;4-1-2-3&#8243; option4=&#8221;2-3-1-4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2017 Download PDFAttempt Online &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"The following are the major peaks of the Himalayas. 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