The question asks to identify the rank of Kanchenjunga among the world's highest peaks. This requires knowledge of the world's tallest mountains and their respective heights.
Correct Option: B) Kanchenjunga, at approximately 8,586 m, is the third highest peak in the world.
The question asks to identify the mountain range where K2, the world's second-highest peak, is located. This requires knowledge of the major mountain ranges in the Himalayas and their geographical distribution.
Correct Option: D) K2, the second highest peak in the world, is situated in the Karakoram Range. The Karakoram is a large mountain range spanning the borders of Pakistan, India, and China, with the northwest extremity of the range extending to Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is home to numerous high peaks, including K2.
The question asks to identify the ranges that are part of the Trans-Himalayan system. This requires knowledge of the major mountain ranges of India and their geographical classification.
Correct Option: A) Karakoram, Zanskar and Ladakh ranges are indeed the major ranges that form part of the Trans-Himalayan system in India.
The question asks to identify the highest plateau in India among the given options. This requires knowledge of the geographical features and approximate elevations of major plateaus in India.
Correct Option: B) Ladakh Plateau (about 5,000 m)
The question asks to identify the mountain ranges that enclose the Kashmir Valley. This requires knowledge of the geographical location of the Kashmir Valley within the Himalayan system.
Correct Option: B) The Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range
The question asks for the Indian state where the mountain pass 'Nathu La' is located. This is a factual question related to Indian geography. To answer this, one needs to recall the locations of prominent mountain passes in India.
Correct Option: A) Sikkim is the correct answer. Nathu La is a high-altitude mountain pass in the Himalayan ranges, located in the Indian state of Sikkim, connecting it to the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is an important border post and a significant part of the ancient Silk Road.