What is called as the ‘Roof of the World?
(A) Indira Point
(B) Kanchenjunga
(C) Pamir Knot
(D) Indira Col
Correct Answer : Pamir Knot
Question Asked : SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit) Exam 2006, SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2002
Explanation : The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia formed by the junction or knot of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, and Hindu Kush ranges. They are among the world’s highest mountains and since Victorian times they have been known as the “Roof of the World” a probable translation from the Persian.
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