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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 154

Q154

What geological risk was most significant in the Karakoram Highway construction?

A.
Lava flows
B.
Permafrost
C.
Glacial lake outburst floods
Answer
D.
Soil liquefaction

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) posed major risks in the region, damaging the Karakoram Highway multiple times due to rapid water and debris flows.