What is the highest point of The Rockies, mountain range of North America?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
It is located in the Sawatch Range in the state of Colorado, USA.
Its elevation is approximately 4,401 meters (14,440 feet), making it the highest peak in this extensive range.

Option A: Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes mountain range, not the Rockies.
Option C: Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, located in the Himalayas mountain range in Asia, not the Rockies.
Option D: Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, a range located in Europe, not North America.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Geography: Highest Peaks of Major Mountain Ranges as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General knowledge questions, including geography, are a common component of the preliminary screening tests for many nursing and government job examinations in India.
A broad knowledge base is often assessed as an indicator of a well-rounded and observant candidate.
This type of question tests factual recall and the ability to differentiate between major world landmarks.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key subjects in the question: the geographical feature ('highest point') and the specific location ('The Rockies' in 'North America').
Next, evaluate each option based on your general geographical knowledge.
Recognize Mount Everest as the world's highest peak, located in the Himalayas (Asia), and eliminate it.
Recognize Mont Blanc as the highest peak in the Alps (Europe) and eliminate it.
Recognize Mount Aconcagua as the highest peak in the Andes (South America) and eliminate it.
By this process of elimination, Mount Elbert is the only remaining option. This correctly identifies it as the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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E6 Medicine Harrison 22e Part 2 p. 1664-1666

E6 Medicine Davidson Principles Practice 24e p. 189-191

Practise the full DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

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