In which range of Himalayas is the Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world, situated?

Question

In which range of Himalayas is the Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world, situated?

1. A. The Sivalik range
2. B. Nilgiris range
3. C. The Great Himalayas (Correct answer)
4. D. Aravalli Range

Correct Answer

Option C — The Great Himalayas

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is The Great Himalayas.

Key Points

• Mount Everest (8,848.86 m), the highest peak in the world located on the Nepal-Tibet border, is part of the Great Himalayas (Himadri) range -- the northernmost and highest of the three Himalayan ranges.
• The Great Himalayas include other famous peaks such as Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu.
• The Shivalik (Siwalik) range is the southernmost and lowest; the Nilgiris are in South India (not Himalayan); and the Aravalli Range is in Rajasthan -- none of these contain Everest.