Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1996 GS-I UP Special
Question

The highest peak in the U.P. Himalayas is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Nanda Devi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nanda Devi”.
The highest peak in the U.P. (now in Uttarakhand) Himalayas is: Nanda Devi.

Amsot Peak is the highest peak in Uttar Pradesh. It's located in the Sonbhadra district and is part of the Kaimur Range, Vindhya Range.

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