CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is considered the roof of the world?
A
sky
B
stars
C
top of Mt Everest
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tibet is known as the roof of the world because its average height is more than 4000 m above the sea level. Also, the highest peak in the world, that is Mount Everest, is also present in Tibet.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s called the “Roof of the World” with good reason-the Tibetan Plateau stands over 3 miles above sea level and is surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that harbor the world’s two highest summits, Mount Everest and K2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Central Asia’s Tibetan Plateau is justifiably nicknamed “the roof of the world"-its average elevation is more than 4, 500 meters (14, 764 feet). It is the world’s highest and largest plateau, covering an area roughly four times the size of Texas.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is enclosed by mountain ranges that bear two highest summits of the world, Mount Everest and K2. It is the result of the collision of the Indian plate and the Urasian plate. Due to its enormous height from the mean sea level, it is known as “the Roof of the World".

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is The Pamir Plateau.

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