India–Size and Location — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesIndia–Size and Location1 Mark
MCQ
Dhaulagiri lies in which country?
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Nepal.
B
India.
C
Bhutan.
D
Banglades.
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Answer
Correct option: A.
Nepal.
Dhaulagiri $I$isthe sixth highest peak of Nepal and the worlds seventh. It towers above the welltrekked Muktinath trail up to the Kali Gandaki valley. This vast massif screens the hidden land of Dolpo on its northwest. Following the river upstream, the trail passes through the ferns, oakforests, other deciduous trees and junipers.The range has $15$ peaks of above $7000$ meters, with DhaulagiriI $(8167m)$ as the main peak. A great significance of this trek is the French pass $(5360m).$ Trekkers must be aware of the health of their group members, especially on the section between French pass and Dhampus.Dhaulagiri is one of the most popular $8000m$ Peaks for climbing in the Himalayas. The seventh highest mountain in the world, Dhaulagiri lies north ; west of Pokhara culminating to its highest point at the eastern end.
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