Why in the News?

Five Russian mountaineers lost their lives during an expedition on Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal, the world’s seventh-highest peak.

About Mount Dhaulagiri

	Details
Location	North-central Nepal, in the Dhaulagiri Himal range; “Dhaulagiri” from Sanskrit: “dhawala” (white/dazzling), “giri” (mountain); Dhaulagiri Himal is part of the Nepal Himalayas.
Elevation	8,167 meters (26,795 feet)
Prominence	3,357 meters (11,014 feet)
First Ascent	May 13, 1960, by a Swiss-Austrian-Nepalese expedition
Nearby River	Kali Gandaki River flows in the gorge between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna
Glaciers	Chonbardan Glacier, Myagdi Glacier
Climate & Conditions	Extreme cold, high winds, unpredictable weather

[2019] Consider the following pairs:

Glacier: River

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 3 and 5 only