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History of Trekking and Mountaineering in India

This quiz will test your knowledge about the history of trekking and mountaineering in India.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of Indian mountaineering?

  1. Tenzing Norgay
  2. Edmund Hillary
  3. H. W. Tilman
  4. Eric Shipton
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain was the first to be climbed over 8,000 meters?

  1. Mount Everest
  2. K2
  3. Kangchenjunga
  4. Lhotse
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian woman was the first to climb Mount Everest?

  1. Bachendri Pal
  2. Arjun Vajpai
  3. Premlata Agarwal
  4. Santosh Yadav
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian mountaineer was the first to climb all 14 eight-thousanders?

  1. Mandip Singh Soin
  2. Nirmal Purja
  3. Anshu Jamsenpa
  4. Arunima Sinha
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is home to the majority of eight-thousanders?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Andes
  4. Alps
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the highest peak in India?

  1. Mount Everest
  2. K2
  3. Kangchenjunga
  4. Nanda Devi
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the northern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Vindhya Range
  4. Aravalli Range
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the southern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Vindhya Range
  4. Aravalli Range
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the western part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Vindhya Range
  4. Aravalli Range
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the eastern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Vindhya Range
  4. Eastern Ghats
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the central part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Vindhya Range
  4. Satpura Range
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the northeastern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Patkai Range
  4. Naga Hills
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the northwestern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Hindu Kush
  4. Pamir Mountains
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the southwestern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Western Ghats
  4. Nilgiri Hills
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mountain range is located in the southeastern part of India?

  1. Himalayas
  2. Karakoram
  3. Eastern Ghats
  4. Nilgiri Hills
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