Mount K2 geography by homeacademy for competitive exam

byhomeacademy •July 07, 2025

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Feature	Details
Name	Mount K2
Other Names	Godwin-Austen, Chhogori (Balti name)
Height	8,611 meters (28,251 feet)
Rank	2nd highest mountain in the world (after Mount Everest – 8,848 m)
Location	Karakoram Range, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan-administered Kashmir) and near China border
Coordinates	35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E
First Ascent	31 July 1954, by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni (Italy)
Danger Level	Known as the "Savage Mountain" due to high fatality rate among climbers
Glacier Nearby	Baltoro Glacier
Protected Area	Located in Central Karakoram National Park, Pakistan

Mountain Range: Karakoram Range (a subrange of the greater Himalayas)
K2 lies entirely in the Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Not located in Indian-administered Kashmir, but is part of the larger Kashmir region geopolitically.

K2 is the highest peak in Pakistan.
The name "K2" was given during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of British India in 1856.
Not yet climbed in winter until January 16, 2021 by a Nepali team led by Nirmal Purja and others.
Unlike Everest, K2 has no easy climbing route; all routes are technically challenging.
Its name "K2" stands for Karakoram 2—the second peak measured in the Karakoram range.
Lies outside India’s current control, but India considers it part of Union Territory of Ladakh (as per Indian official maps).

Which is the second-highest mountain peak in the world?
a) Kanchenjunga
b) Nanga Parbat
c) K2 ✅
d) Lhotse
Mount K2 is located in which mountain range?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram ✅
c) Aravalli
d) Hindu Kush
Which country has administrative control over Mount K2?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) China
d) Pakistan ✅
The local name of Mount K2 is:
a) Everest
b) Chhogori ✅
c) Nanda Devi
d) Kailash
Which glacier is near Mount K2?
a) Siachen
b) Gangotri
c) Baltoro ✅
d) Zemu

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