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Quiz about South Asian Mountains
Quiz about South Asian Mountains

South Asian Mountains Trivia Quiz


South Asian mountains are pretty high, and they are interesting.

A multiple-choice quiz by blast_burn. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
blast_burn
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
338,370
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
328
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the third highest mountain on Earth above sea level, located in South Asia? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following is another name for Mount Everest? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Mount Everest could fit inside which deep water body with water still above it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where is K2 located? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which mountain is joined with Everest? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When was the first ascent of Nanga Parbat? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which mountain is ranked 100th (on some measures it is ranked 99th) on the list of great heights above sea level? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the tallest mountain summit in Bangladesh? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the other name for Mount Godwin-Austen? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the third highest mountain on Earth above sea level, located in South Asia?

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is located at the border of India and Nepal. It has an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft).
2. Which of the following is another name for Mount Everest?

Answer: Sagarmatha

Mount Everest was named "Sagarmatha" by the Nepalese. It was named "Chomolungma" by the Chinese.
3. Mount Everest could fit inside which deep water body with water still above it?

Answer: Mariana Trench

The Mariana Trench is so deep that about 7,000 feet of water depth would be left over the peak of Everest! No human could survive the immense pressure in this depth.
4. Where is K2 located?

Answer: Pakistan

It has been impossible to climb this mountain during winter. It has only been climbed in the summer season. K2 is on the border of Pakistan and China, but is in Pakistani control.
5. Which mountain is joined with Everest?

Answer: Lhotse

Everest is the "parent" mountain of Lhotse. Dhaulagiri is separated, Keokradong is far away in Bangladesh and Chomelaungma is just another local name for Everest.
6. What is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world?

Answer: Gangkhar Puensum

Gangkhar Puensum is unclimbed because it's banned due to spiritual belief among monks in Bhutan. It is located in a remote area of Bhutan.
7. When was the first ascent of Nanga Parbat?

Answer: 1953

Hermann Buhl made the first ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953. Other first ascents of main summits: Lhotse- 1956; Shispare- 1974; and Changtse- 1983.
8. Which mountain is ranked 100th (on some measures it is ranked 99th) on the list of great heights above sea level?

Answer: Karjiang

Though it is ranked 100th, Karjiang is still a seven-thousander. Ismail Samani Peak is ranked 50th. Kangchenjunga is 3rd. Annapurna I is ranked 10th.
9. What is the tallest mountain summit in Bangladesh?

Answer: Saka Haphong

Although Tazing Dong was officially the highest, it was approved by Russia and other developed countries in 2006 that the highest peak in Bangladesh is actually Saka Haphong, which sits among the Mowdok Range. It is located at Bandarbans.
10. What is the other name for Mount Godwin-Austen?

Answer: K2

Another name is Qogir. K2 is located in Pakistan.
Source: Author blast_burn

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