Which is the highest peak in India?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kanchenjunga
- Step 1: Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), on the Sikkim–Nepal border, is the highest peak in India-administered territory. Answer: Kanchenjunga. Why not the others: Nanda Devi (7,816 m), Kamet (7,756 m) and Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m) are lower.
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