Arrange the following peaks of the Himalayas in descending order of height :
I. Everest
II. Nanda Devi
III. Dhaulagiri
IV. Nanga Parbat
(A) I, II, IV, III (B) I, III, IV, II
(C) I, IV, III, II (D) IV, I, II, III
Answers
The Himalayas is the world's highest mountain range. It has some of the world`s highest mountain peak some of them exceeds to a height above 8,000m.
Some of the peaks which lies in Himalayas are Mount Everest, Nanga Parbat,Dhaulagiri,Nanda Devi etc.
Mount Everest at a height of 8850m above sea level is the highest peak in the world.
Nanga Parbat which has a height of 8126m stands ninth in the world. It is situated in regions of Korakaram Range,Baldistan, Gilgit, Pakistan.
Dhaulagiri Mountain located in the eastern Nepal bodering Tibet having a height of 8201m comes seventh in the world.
Nanda Devi is the twenty third and the second highest mountain in India. It has a height of 7816m.
Option C is correct
The correct answer to your question is option (c)
I,IV,III,II
Comparing the heights of the mountains from the given options
Mount Everest: 8850 meters
Nanga Parbat: 8126 meters
Dhaulagiri Mountain: 8201 meters
Nanda Devi: 7816 meters
As per the comparison, Mount Everest is the highest mountain so far.
So the correct order is
Mount Everest, Nanga Parbat, Dhaulagiri Mountain, Nanda Devi.