Question

Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India situated in ______.
1. Uttarakhand
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Sikkim

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sikkim

The correct answer is Sikkim.

• Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India situated in Sikkim.
• Its height is about 8,586 meters.
• It is the 3rd highest mountain in the world.
• It is the natural habitat of  Asian black bear, Red panda, white-bellied musk deer, chestnut-breasted partridge, blood pheasant, and  snow leopard.
• There are total 14 protected areas in the regions of Kanchenjunga.

• Khangchendzonga National Park is a National Park and a Biosphere reserve in Sikkim listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites in July 2016.
• It is the India's first mixed heritage site, also included in UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.  

• Nanda Devi is the 2nd highest peak in India situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
  • It is the part of Garhwal Himalayas.
  • Its height is about 8,126 meters.
  • Nanda Devi National Park is located in the regions of Nanda Devi peak is was a included in UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988.
• Pir Panjal Range is a mountains range in the Lesser Himalayan region in Himachal Pradesh.
• Tawang is a Hill station in Arunachal Pradesh famous for Tawang Monastry which is the is the largest monastery in India.