Question

Which is the second highest mountain in the world? 
1. Mount Everest
2. Kangchenjunga
3. K2
4. Dhaulagiri

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : K2

The correct answer is K2.

• K2 is the world's second-highest peak (28,251 feet or 8,611 meters) second only to Mount Everest. 
• It is also known as Mount Godwin Austen.
• It is called Dapsang or Chogori by the locals.
• K2 lies in the northwestern Karakoram Range.
• It is located in the Baltistan region of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. 
• In China, the name of K2 is Qogir Feng.

• World's highest peak - Mount Everest
• India's highest peak - Kangchenjunga
• Europe's highest peak - Monte Bianco / Mont Blanc
• Australia's highest peak - Mount Kosciuszko
• Africa's highest peak - Mt. Kilimanjaro
• North America's highest peak - Mount McKinley