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1 Nanda Devi Peak of Garhwal is a good example of twin peaks and it literally means “Blessed Goddess”. Who made first ascent on the peak? Eric Shipton in 1934 Tilman and No’l Odell in 1936 Indo-French expedition in 1934 Chris Bonington in 1928 2 "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves” whose quote is this? Jamling Tenzing Norgay George Leigh Mallory Edmund Hillary Paul Bauer’s 3 Which peak of Ladakh, India is named after celestial boat (imagery popular in Balti Philosophy) which takes its passengers to heaven. Kanamo Lungser Kangri Zemu Peak Safina 4 Shyok River of Ladakh is named so after the occurrence of several dam burst which caused lots destruction and deaths. True False 5 Name the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh which has been attempted several times since 1980’s but is still unclimbed? Gyasumpa Gya Shri Parbat Shilla 6 Kali Gandaki Gorge of Tibet which separates Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Peak is the deepest gorge of the world. True False 7 Almost 300 skeletons which dates back to 14th century AD are well preserved in a lake of Garhwal, they come into the view as the snow melts. Name this Lake. Roop Kund Lake Dodi tal Ruinsara Lake Chandra Tal Lake 8 Z3 peak of Ladakh lies on the periphery of Durung Drung Glacier. What is its original name? Chau Chau Kang Nilda Tughmo Zarpo Chong Kumdan Cima Italia 9 Which one of the following Himalayan glaciers is not located in India? Chorbari Bamak Lhonak Glacier Khumbu Glacier Pindari Glacier 10 Peak of Shiti Dhar is known as Friendship peak because An Indo Pak Expedition made first ascent over it. It was first climbed by an Indo-French expedition. It was first climbed on Friendship’s Day Eric Shipton and his best friend HW Tilman made first ascent over it 11 This Mountain Range is situated in Himachal Pradesh. What’s its name? Shilla Peak Deo Tibba Mani Mahesh Kailash Panwali Dwar

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