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Mountaineering Basics and Techniques

Test your knowledge about mountaineering equipment, safety procedures, nutrition, climbing techniques, and famous mountaineers like Bachendri Pal.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the responsibility of a leader during mountaineering?

  1. To help those who cannot climb properly.
  2. To find a good place to stop and rest for himself.
  3. To arrange the food for himself only.
  4. To eliminate those who are not well.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is necessary to take along during mountaineering?

  1. Make-up kit
  2. Shaving kit
  3. First aid kit
  4. Battle kit
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the full form of NIM in mountaineering?

  1. Nuclear Instrumentation Module
  2. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
  3. Nuclear Institute of Mountaineering
  4. National Instrumentation Methods
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is Nehru Institute of Mountaineering situated?

  1. Haridwar
  2. Uttarkashi
  3. Ahmedabad
  4. Nagpur
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the type of material used for making a climbing rope is made.

  1. Cotton
  2. Jute
  3. Nylon
  4. Flax
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What do you mean by mountaineer?

  1. A person who cuts mountains
  2. A person who jumps over the mountains
  3. A person who climbs mountains
  4. A person who collects ice from mountains
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is not a climbing or mountaineering equipment?

  1. Climbing shoes
  2. Climbing helmets
  3. Jute rope
  4. Ice axes
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of drinks do mountaineers take during their journey?

  1. Water, reconstructed fruits drinks (powder)
  2. Cold drinks like coke
  3. Fresh fruit juices and water
  4. Freshly prepared shakes
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Besides jaggery and channa, what else do mountaineers need to take with them when they climb?

  1. Glucose
  2. Sugar
  3. Honey
  4. Sugar cubes
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of food is recommended for mountaineers?

  1. Fast food
  2. Paranthas and cereals
  3. Chocolate drinks and nuts
  4. Fish, meat, chapattis
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During mountaineering when do mountaineers go for a medical check up?

  1. After two days
  2. After every hour
  3. Every morning
  4. Every evening
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct list of items carried by climbers with them.

  1. Food packets, water bottles, rope, hooks, torch, whistle etc.
  2. Cold drinks, burgers, bed covers, pillows, rope, hooks, torch etc.
  3. Laptop, papers, pens, fast food, cold drinks, rope, hooks etc.
  4. Anything they like e.g. games, laptop, Maggie, water bottle, rope, hook, torch, whistle etc.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the incorrect statement out of the following.

  1. Mountaineering is an interesting as well as dangerous hobby or profession.
  2. Climbing ropes are required for mountaineering.
  3. NIM is situated at Uttarkashi in Uttranchal.
  4. High heel shoes are required for mountaineering.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

While climbing a rock a person must _______.

  1. bend forward
  2. bend backward
  3. be straight
  4. have bent knees
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What will happen if you call out loudly amidst the hills?

  1. The voice will be echoed in the mountains.
  2. The voice will be lost in the mountains.
  3. You will never hear your own voice.
  4. The loudness of the sound will be low due to mountains.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Suppose you are climbing a rock with the help of a rope. What should be the angle of your body?

  1. It must be 180o
  2. It must be 90o
  3. It must be 120o
  4. It must be 100o
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mountaineers take which vitamin and mineral in the form of tablet to get strength and complete the energy level to keep them warm in cold?
(i) Vitamin _______ (ii) Mineral __________

  1. (i) A, (ii) sodium
  2. (i) C, (ii) iron
  3. (i) E, (ii) iron
  4. (i) D, (ii) sodium
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following materials is used to make tents for mountaineers?

  1. Single layer plastic sheet
  2. Double layer plastic sheet
  3. Double layer cotton sheet
  4. Single layer woollen sheet
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is Bachendri Pal?

  1. American mountaineer
  2. Indian mountaineer
  3. Australian mountaineer
  4. Chinese mountaineer
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the guide of Bachendri Pal?

  1. Brigadier Charan Singh
  2. Brigadier Gurcharan Singh
  3. Brigadier Gyan Singh
  4. Brigadier Herbhajan Singh
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was Bachendri Pal selected as a team member to climb Mount Everest?

  1. 1981
  2. 1984
  3. 1994
  4. 1999
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman _______

  1. to reach the moon
  2. to win a medal in Olympics
  3. who joined Indian Army
  4. to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bachendri grew up in Nakuri village in Garhwal in the state of _________

  1. Uttarkhand
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Orissa
  4. Mizoram
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many minutes did Bachendri spend on the highest peak in the world?

  1. 23 minutes
  2. 43 minutes
  3. 33 minutess
  4. 53 minutes
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bachendri Pal is ranked __________ woman in the world to reach the peak of Mount Everest.

  1. first
  2. second
  3. fourth
  4. fifth
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