Question

Which is the second highest peak in India?
 (A) Kanchenjunga
 (B) K2
 (C) Mt. Everest
 (D) Nanda Devi

Answer 1

Hint This Mountain is also considered the national mountain of the republic of India. It is the 23rd highest peak in the world and is the second-highest peak in India, after Kanchenjunga. It is named after the name of the Hindu patron goddess and is located in Uttrakhand.

Complete step by step answer The Nanda Devi peak is the second highest peak of our country which is part of Garhwal Himalayas in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is situated between the Goriganga valley on the east and the Rishiganga valley on the west. It is a two peaked mountain, the eastern submit of which is lower than the western. It was considered the highest mountain in the world until Dhaulagiri was proved to be higher in the year 1808. Its height is 7816 meters above sea level. It was considered as the highest peak in the country till 1975, before the state of Sikkim became part of the Republic of India. It is surrounded by Nanda Devi national park which was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

Additional information: It is surrounded by a ring of mountains. Each of the mountains of this ring has a height above 6400 meters. They are referred to as peaks of goddess Nanda and Sunanda. The name Nanda Devi refers to a ‘Bliss-giving goddess’ who is the patron goddess of Uttrakhand.

So the correct answer is (D) Nanda Devi. Nanda Devi is the second highest peak in India.

Note: There are many glaciers present in the mountain range which are a source of streams flowing through it. These streams form the very famous Rishi Ganga river which flows onto one of the tributaries of river Ganga and finally flows meets the river Ganga.