The question asks to identify the country, in addition to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, across which the Himalayas extend. This requires knowledge of the geographical spread of the Himalayan mountain range.
Correct Option: C) China (Tibet) is correct because a significant portion of the Himalayan range, particularly its northern parts and the Tibetan Plateau, lies within the territory of China (specifically the Tibet Autonomous Region). The Himalayas form a natural boundary between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau.
The question asks to identify the country that shares a border with Nepal where Mount Everest is located. This requires knowledge of the geographical location of Mount Everest and the political boundaries in the Himalayan region.
Correct Option: B) China (Tibet)
Mount Everest is situated on the border between Nepal and China (specifically, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China).
The question asks for the generally accepted height of Mount Everest above sea level. This is a factual recall question related to world geography.
D) 8,848 metres is the most widely recognized and historically accepted height for Mount Everest. While a more precise measurement of 8,848.86 meters was announced in 2020, 8,848 meters remains the standard figure in many contexts and competitive exams.
The question asks about the geographical location of K2, specifically the country it borders with Pakistan. This requires knowledge of world geography, particularly the major mountain ranges and their political boundaries.
Correct Option: A) China
K2 is located in the Karakoram range and marks the border between Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan) and China (Xinjiang).
The question asks for the common evocative name given to the Pamir Mountains. This requires knowledge of geographical terminology and common epithets associated with major mountain ranges.
Correct Option: C) 'The Roof of the World' — This is the widely recognized and historical epithet for the Pamir Mountains, owing to their extreme elevation and their role as a central hub from which several other major mountain ranges diverge.
The question asks to identify the continents separated by the Ural Mountains. This is a fundamental geographical fact often tested in competitive exams. Recall the major mountain ranges and their locations relative to continental boundaries.
C) Europe and Asia. The Ural Mountains are widely recognized as the conventional geographical boundary between Europe and Asia.