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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.

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
324

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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

Kanchenjunga

Everest

Annapurna

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Question 2 of 10

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

Everesta

Pangmatasa

Giri

Sagarmatha

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Question 3 of 10

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

Dead Sea

Mariana Trench

Caspian Lake

Bay of Bengal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is K2 located? Hint

Pakistan

Bhutan

Nepal

India

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which mountain is joined with Everest? Hint

Dhaulagiri

Lhotse

Keokradong

Chomelaungma

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Question 6 of 10

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

Gasherbrum

Daulagiri

Gangkhar Puensum

Annapurna

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Question 7 of 10

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

1956

1982

1974

1953

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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

Ismail Samani Peak

Annapurna I

Karjiang

Kangchenjunga

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Question 9 of 10

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

Keokradong

Saka Haphong

Tazing Dong

Chimbuk Pahar

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Question 10 of 10

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

Annapurna

Everest

Kanchenjunga

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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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