Which peak is the highest in India?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kangchenjunga
- Step 1: Kangchenjunga, rising to an elevation of above sea level in the Eastern Himalayas on the Sikkim-Nepal border, is the third-highest mountain peak in the world.
- Step 2: It represents the highest mountain peak located within undisputed Indian territory, as Mount Everest lies in Nepal and K2 lies in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Answer
Kangchenjunga.
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