K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located in which mountain range?
- A. Hindu Kush
- B. Himalayas
- C. Karakoram ✓
- D. Sulaiman Range
Correct answer
C. Karakoram
Explanation
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), standing at 8,611 metres, is located in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan–China border in Gilgit-Baltistan.