Explanation

• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• It is part of the Karakorum Range.
• It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
• K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level.
• K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin.
  
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.
• The Silk Route is also known as the Karakoram Highway.

Additional information:

• The first highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.
• It is located in Nepal.
• The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).
• Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

Explanation

Explanation

• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• It is part of the Karakorum Range.
• It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
• K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level.
• K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin.
  
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.
• The Silk Route is also known as the Karakoram Highway.

Additional information:

• The first highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.
• It is located in Nepal.
• The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).
• Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Aravalli Range is the oldest mountain system in the world.
• Formed around 1.5–2 billion years ago.
• Located in India (Rajasthan region).
• Youngest = Himalayas

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• The Appalachian Mountains in North America formed around 400 million years ago, making them one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.
• Their eroded and rounded peaks show their great age compared to younger, sharper mountains like the Himalayas.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Highest peak in the world: Mount Everest
• Location: Nepal–China (Tibet) border in the Himalayas
• Height: 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft)
• Named after: Sir George Everest in 1856
• First successful expedition: 1953

Additional information:

• First climbers: Tenzing Norgay (Sherpa) & Sir Edmund Hillary – 1953
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu
• First Pakistani woman to summit Everest: Samina Baig – 2013
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Sheroze Kashif
• First blind Asian (3rd in world) to climb Everest: Zhang Hong
• Fastest woman to summit Everest: Tsang Yin-hung (Hong Kong) – 2021

Last verified on 08-03-2026

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The Ahaggar Mountains (or Hoggar Mountains) are located in the continent of Africa.

 Its height is above 3000 feet (900 meters)

Home to the Ahaggar Cultural Park (from 1987 to 2011 Ahaggar National Park).

The tallest peak in the range of Algeria, Mount Tahat

Last updated question  18-02-2026

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The 3rd highest mountain in the world is Kangchenjunga

It is located on the border between Nepal and India (Himalayas).

It stands at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) tall.

1st largest mountain: Mount Everest at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet).

It is located on the border of Nepal and China (Himalayas).

2nd largest mountain: K2 at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

It is located on the China-Pakistan border (Karakoram).

Explanation

The Inca Civilization flourished in the Andes Mountains of western South America

Primarily in ancient Peru, from roughly 1400 to 1533 CE

End: The empire quickly fell with the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 1530s. 

Explanation

Mount Sinai (Koh-e-Toor) is located in Egypt.

It is famous in Islamic, Christian, and Jewish traditions as the place where Prophet Musa (Moses) received the Ten Commandments.

Part of the Sinai Peninsula.

Additional Details / Facts

Height: approximately 2,285 meters (7,497 ft)

Popular pilgrimage and tourist site

Also called Jebel Musa in Arabic