Malika Parbat is the highest peak of which valley?
Correct answer C. Kaghan
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Siachen Glacier lies in which part of the Karakoram?
Correct answer D. Eastern Karakoram
The Biafo and Hispar glaciers are linked by which high pass to form one of the longest glacial routes outside the polar regions?
Correct answer B. Hispar La
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The Baltoro Glacier is located in which district of Gilgit-Baltistan?
Correct answer D. Shigar
Concordia, the famous campsite with views of K2, lies at the meeting point of the Baltoro and which other glacier?
Correct answer D. Godwin-Austen Glacier
The name ‘Karakoram’ is usually explained as meaning what in Turkic?
Correct answer C. Black gravel
Chitral district lies mainly within which mountain range?
Correct answer A. Hindu Kush
Tirich Mir, the dominant peak near Chitral town, was first climbed in 1950 by an expedition from which country?
Correct answer D. Norway
In which year was Rakaposhi first climbed by Mike Banks and Tom Patey?
Correct answer C. 1958
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Rakaposhi, rising above the Karakoram Highway, overlooks which valley?
Correct answer C. Nagar and Hunza
Masherbrum, a prominent peak above the Baltoro Glacier, was given which survey label?
Correct answer B. K1
Which of these eight-thousanders is located in the Karakoram rather than the Himalaya?
Correct answer B. Gasherbrum II
Broad Peak was first climbed in 1957 by a team from which country?
Correct answer C. Austria
Gasherbrum I is also known by which name?
Correct answer D. Hidden Peak
Nanga Parbat is the westernmost major peak of which mountain system?
Correct answer D. Himalaya
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The Rupal Face, often cited as the highest mountain face on Earth, belongs to which peak?
Correct answer C. Nanga Parbat
Because of the many climbers who died on it, Nanga Parbat earned which nickname?
Correct answer B. Killer Mountain
To which mountain range does K2 belong?
Correct answer D. Karakoram
What is the generally accepted height of K2?
Correct answer B. 8,611 metres
Which nation’s expedition made the first ascent of K2 in 1954?
Correct answer C. Italy