Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The first woman to reach North Pole was

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Ann Boncraft

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ann Boncraft ”.
The first woman to reach the North Pole was (1) Ann Bancroft.

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