UPPSC 2019 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

Which of the following peak is not located in India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Gurla Mandhata

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gurla Mandhata”.

Mountain Location
Gurla Mandhata Tibet Autonomous Region of China
Namcha Barwa Arunachal Himalayas, India
Kamet Indian state of Uttarakhand
Nanga Parbat Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir

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