Who was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

A. Prema Dorjee

B. Bachendri Pal

C. Santosh Yadav

D. Arunima Sinha

Answer: Option B

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Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984.

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