Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian woman to scale Mt Everest?

  1. Phu Oorjee

  2. Ang Oorjee

  3. Bachendri Pal

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984. She was part of an expedition organized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. Her achievement made her a national hero and a pioneer for women in adventure sports in India.

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