The First Ascent of Mount Everest (1953, India) — Questions and answers

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Who were the two figures struggling against the blizzard on Mount Everest?

Choices

  1. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary ✓
  2. Radhanath Sikdar and George Everest
  3. George Mallory and Andrew Irvine
  4. Eric Shipton and Raymond Lambert

Answer: Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

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What amazing discovery did Radhanath Sikdar announce to George Everest?

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  1. He found a new animal.
  2. He calculated that Peak XV was the highest mountain. ✓
  3. He invented a new type of map.
  4. He discovered a hidden treasure.

Answer: He calculated that Peak XV was the highest mountain.

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Why did George Mallory say people climb mountains?

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  1. Because they want to find gold.
  2. Because the mountains are there. ✓
  3. Because they like the view from the bottom.
  4. Because they want to meet new animals.

Answer: Because the mountains are there.

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What happened to Mallory and Andrew Irvine during the 1924 expedition?

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  1. They successfully reached the summit.
  2. They found a new mountain.
  3. They disappeared high on the mountain. ✓
  4. They decided to go home early.

Answer: They disappeared high on the mountain.

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What did Raymond Lambert vow to Tenzing Norgay after they had to turn back in 1952?

Choices

  1. That they would never climb Everest again.
  2. That they would try to climb a different mountain.
  3. That they would return next year to claim the peak. ✓
  4. That they would send a letter to the king.

Answer: That they would return next year to claim the peak.

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Who were chosen for the final push to the summit during the 1953 expedition?

Choices

  1. John Hunt and George Mallory
  2. Raymond Lambert and Eric Shipton
  3. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary ✓
  4. Radhanath Sikdar and George Everest

Answer: Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

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What was the "Hillary Step" that they encountered as the last major obstacle?

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  1. A long, flat path.
  2. A giant, slippery slide.
  3. A near-vertical rock face. ✓
  4. A warm, cozy cave.

Answer: A near-vertical rock face.

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What special thing did Edmund Hillary do for Tenzing Norgay on the summit?

Choices

  1. He gave him a new oxygen mask.
  2. He shared his food with him.
  3. He took a photograph of him, making him the first man photographed on the summit. ✓
  4. He sang a song for him.

Answer: He took a photograph of him, making him the first man photographed on the summit.

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What award did Tenzing Norgay receive after the successful climb?

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  1. A golden trophy.
  2. A new climbing axe.
  3. The George Medal. ✓
  4. A certificate of achievement.

Answer: The George Medal.

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What does the ascent of Everest prove about challenges?

Choices

  1. That challenges are too hard to overcome.
  2. That challenges should always be avoided.
  3. That even the most difficult challenges can be overcome. ✓
  4. That challenges are only for grown-ups.

Answer: That even the most difficult challenges can be overcome.

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