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Pakistan Mountains Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers

Test your knowledge of Pakistan's mountains with 15 questions covering K2, Nanga Parbat, the Karakoram, Himalayas, Hindu Kush, mountain passes, and famous peaks.

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  1. 1. Which is the highest mountain in Pakistan?

    • A. Nanga Parbat
    • B. K2
    • C. Broad Peak
    • D. Gasherbrum I
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    B. K2

    K2 rises to about 8,611 meters and is the highest mountain in Pakistan and the second-highest mountain in the world.

  2. 2. In which mountain range is K2 located?

    • A. Himalayas
    • B. Hindu Kush
    • C. Karakoram
    • D. Sulaiman Range
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    C. Karakoram

    K2 is located in the Karakoram mountain range in the northern part of Pakistan.

  3. 3. What is the elevation of K2 approximately?

    • A. 7,134 meters
    • B. 8,611 meters
    • C. 8,091 meters
    • D. 7,848 meters
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    B. 8,611 meters

    K2 has an elevation of approximately 8,611 meters above sea level.

  4. 4. Which is the second-highest mountain in Pakistan?

    • A. Nanga Parbat
    • B. Broad Peak
    • C. Rakaposhi
    • D. Gasherbrum II
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    A. Nanga Parbat

    Nanga Parbat rises to about 8,126 meters and is the second-highest mountain in Pakistan after K2.

  5. 5. Which mountain is known as the Killer Mountain?

    • A. K2
    • B. Rakaposhi
    • C. Nanga Parbat
    • D. Broad Peak
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    C. Nanga Parbat

    Nanga Parbat is popularly known as the Killer Mountain because of the historically high number of fatalities among climbers.

  6. 6. Which mountain range is home to several of Pakistan's highest peaks, including K2?

    • A. Karakoram
    • B. Aravalli
    • C. Vindhya
    • D. Sulaiman
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    A. Karakoram

    The Karakoram contains many of Pakistan's highest peaks, including K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbrum peaks.

  7. 7. Which famous peak is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and is known for its distinctive pyramid-shaped summit?

    • A. Rakaposhi
    • B. Tirich Mir
    • C. Nanga Parbat
    • D. K2
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    A. Rakaposhi

    Rakaposhi is a prominent mountain in Gilgit-Baltistan and is famous for its striking pyramid-shaped summit.

  8. 8. Which is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush mountain range?

    • A. K2
    • B. Tirich Mir
    • C. Rakaposhi
    • D. Broad Peak
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    B. Tirich Mir

    Tirich Mir, at approximately 7,708 meters, is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush and is located in northern Pakistan.

  9. 9. Which mountain range lies mainly in northern Pakistan and extends into Afghanistan and India?

    • A. Karakoram
    • B. Himalayas
    • C. Western Ghats
    • D. Salt Range
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    B. Himalayas

    The Himalayas extend across several countries in South Asia, including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.

  10. 10. Which famous mountain pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan and lies in the Spin Ghar range?

    • A. Khyber Pass
    • B. Khunjerab Pass
    • C. Babusar Pass
    • D. Lowari Pass
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    A. Khyber Pass

    The Khyber Pass is a historic mountain pass in the Spin Ghar range connecting the Peshawar region with Afghanistan.

  11. 11. Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with China through the Karakoram region?

    • A. Khyber Pass
    • B. Khunjerab Pass
    • C. Bolan Pass
    • D. Kurram Pass
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    B. Khunjerab Pass

    Khunjerab Pass is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram that connects Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region with China's Xinjiang region.

  12. 12. Which of these is one of the eight-thousanders located in Pakistan?

    • A. Rakaposhi
    • B. Broad Peak
    • C. Tirich Mir
    • D. Malika Parbat
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    B. Broad Peak

    Broad Peak is an eight-thousander in the Karakoram, with an elevation of about 8,051 meters.

  13. 13. Which mountain range is associated with the Salt Range in northern Punjab?

    • A. Himalayan system
    • B. Karakoram
    • C. Hindu Kush
    • D. Makran Range
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    A. Himalayan system

    The Salt Range is generally considered part of the broader Himalayan mountain system and lies across northern Punjab.

  14. 14. Which peak is famous for being one of the most prominent mountains near the Hunza Valley?

    • A. Rakaposhi
    • B. Nanga Parbat
    • C. Tirich Mir
    • D. K2
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    A. Rakaposhi

    Rakaposhi is a spectacular peak in the Karakoram near the Hunza Valley and is one of the region's best-known mountains.

  15. 15. Which Pakistani region is particularly famous for its high Karakoram mountains and peaks such as K2?

    • A. Sindh
    • B. Gilgit-Baltistan
    • C. Punjab
    • D. Balochistan
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    B. Gilgit-Baltistan

    Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan contains much of the Karakoram and is home to K2 and several other exceptionally high peaks.