With reference to Mt. Khangchendzonga, consider the following statements: 1. Mt. Khangchendzonga is the highest peak in India and is located on the border between Sikkim and Nepal. 2. It is a part of the Trans-Himalayan Range and is the second-highest peak in the world after Mount Everest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Mt. Khangchendzonga is indeed the highest peak in India, located on the Sikkim–Nepal border.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is part of the Great Himalaya Range, not the Trans-Himalayan Range. Also, it is the third-highest peak in the world, after Mount Everest and K2.

Source– TH