Answers of Quiz 1851 (International Mountains Day)

1. On 11 December every year
2. A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism.
3. Mount Everest
4. K-2
5. In Pakistan, India, China
6. In Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Tajikistan
7. In Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
8. Mount Everest
9. K-2
10. Tirich Mir
11. Nanga Parbat
12. Pamir Plateau
13. Tanzania, Africa
14. Coffee, Cocoa, Honey, Herbs, Spices & Handicrafts
15. Skiing is a mode of transport, recreational activity & compititive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow.
16. One who climbs mountains for sport is called Mountaineer.
17. Himalaya
18. Hindu Kush
19. 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
20. 8,611 m (28,251 ft)
21. 8,126 m (26,660 ft)
22. Nazir Sabir
23. Samina Baig
24. A Glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting & sublimation) over many years, often centuries.

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