Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The first Indian woman to have climbed Mt. Everest is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bachendri Pal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bachendri Pal”.
The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest is Bachendri Pal.

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