Q135
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Which mountain peak is known as the “Savage Mountain”?
- a.K2
- b.Kanchenjunga
- c.Nanga Parbat
- d.Annapurna
Answer: (A) K2
K2 in the Karakoram is called the Savage Mountain because of its extreme difficulty and high death rate among climbers. Nanga Parbat has a different nickname, ‘Killer Mountain’, which makes it the tempting wrong option.