Question 29 of 34intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

Arrange the following mountain ranges in decreasing order of height (from highest to lowest).

Mountain RangeHeight (in meters)
Kangchenjunga8586
Mullayanagiri1930
Chaukhamba I7138
Bailadila Range1276
Nanda Devi7816
K28611
Kalsubai1646
Correct Answer

Step 1: List all heights: 8586, 1930, 7138, 1276, 7816, 8611, 1646

Step 2: Arrange from highest to lowest: 8611 > 8586 > 7816 > 7138 > 1930 > 1646 > 1276

Step 3: Match with mountain names: K2 > Kangchenjunga > Nanda Devi > Chaukhamba I > Mullayanagiri > Kalsubai > Bailadila Range

Answer: K2 (8611m) > Kangchenjunga (8586m) > Nanda Devi (7816m) > Chaukhamba I (7138m) > Mullayanagiri (1930m) > Kalsubai (1646m) > Bailadila Range (1276m)

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Explanation

Comparing all heights: 8611 > 8586 > 7816 > 7138 > 1930 > 1646 > 1276. K2 is the highest at 8611m, Bailadila Range is the lowest at 1276m.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: List all heights: 8586, 1930, 7138, 1276, 7816, 8611, 1646

  2. Step 2: Arrange from highest to lowest: 8611 > 8586 > 7816 > 7138 > 1930 > 1646 > 1276

  3. Step 3: Match with mountain names: K2 > Kangchenjunga > Nanda Devi > Chaukhamba I > Mullayanagiri > Kalsubai > Bailadila Range

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