geography MCQ #11244

A map shows peaks above 7000 m at the northeastern top of Pakistan. Which label fits the main range hosting K2 for high mountain resource and hazard context?

geography MCQ #11244

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A map shows peaks above 7000 m at the northeastern top of Pakistan. Which label fits the main range hosting K2 for high mountain resource and hazard context?

    • A) Western Balochistan coastal range
    • B) Sulaiman Range along the Punjab south rim
    • C) Karakoram range along the China border sector
    • D) Kirthar wall facing the Arabian Sea breeze

    Answer: Karakoram range along the China border sector

    Explanation: K2, the world's second-highest mountain at 8,611 m, lies in the Karakoram Range along Pakistan's northern border with China's Xinjiang region. The Karakoram contains some of the world's longest glaciers outside the polar regions and is distinct from the Himalaya, Sulaiman, and Kirthar ranges, which lie to the south.