Sherpa Mountaineering History - Test
- 1. Which Sherpa guide was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
A) Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa
B) Tenzing Norgay
C) Phurba Tashi Sherpa
D) Ang Dorje Sherpa
- 2. Which year did Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary successfully climb Mount Everest?
A) 1948
B) 1971
C) 1962
D) 1953
- 3. What is the native name for Mount Everest in Nepal?
A) Sagarmatha
B) Denali
C) Fujiyama
D) Annapurna
- 4. At what altitude does Mount Everest stand?
A) 9,583 meters (31,275 feet)
B) 6,311 meters (20,702 feet)
C) 8,848 meters (29,029 feet)
D) 7,022 meters (23,034 feet)
- 5. Which season is most popular for climbing Mount Everest?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Autumn
- 6. What is the Sherpa word for 'thank you'?
A) Tashi Delek
B) Arigato
C) Namaste
D) Dhanyavaad
- 7. What is the nickname often given to Sherpas for their climbing skills?
A) Mountain Warriors
B) Summit Masters
C) Snow Lions
D) Tigers of the Snow
- 8. What is the capital city of Nepal, where many Sherpas reside?
A) Dhaka
B) Lhasa
C) Thimphu
D) Kathmandu
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