As per recent survey, which is the correct descending order of mountain peaks?

a. Everest > Kanchenjunga > K2 > Lhotse

b. Everest > K2 > Kanchenjunga > Lhotse

c. Everest > Lhotse > Kanchenjunga > K2

d. None of the above

ANSWER: Everest > K2 > Kanchenjunga > Lhotse

Explanation:

Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 metres (27,940 ft), after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga.

Part of the Everest massif, Lhotse is connected to the latter peak via the South Col. Lhotse means “South Peak” in Tibetan.

Indian Army mountaineers led by Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Jamwal and a team of six army mountaineers successfully summited Mount Everest (8848M) at dawn on May 19., 2016.