Bachendri Pal is a renowned Indian mountaineer who achieved global fame in 1984 by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
32. What is rappelling?
(A) Boating
(B) Mountain climbing
(C) Playing with computer
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) Mountain climbing
Explanation:
Rappelling (also known as abseiling) is a crucial mountain climbing technique used to safely descend a steep rock face or cliff using a specialized doubled rope system.
33. The highest peak of India is located in which state?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarkhand
Answer:
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) is the second-highest mountain in the world and the highest peak in the broader Indian subcontinent, located in the Karakoram range in the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir (historically claimed as part of Jammu and Kashmir).
(Note: If strictly considering undisputed Indian territory, Kangchenjunga in Sikkim is the highest, but the official JMI answer key marks option A as correct for this question).
34. Where is Nehru Institute of Mountaineering?
(A) Agartalla
(B) Uttarkashi
(C) Dehradun
(D) Gangtok
Answer:
(B) Uttarkashi
Explanation:
The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), established in 1965 and widely considered one of the most prestigious mountaineering institutes in Asia, is located in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
35. Where is Himalayan Mountaineering Institute?
(A) Pahalgam
(B) Uttarkashi
(C) Darjeeling
(D) Dehradun
Answer:
(C) Darjeeling
Explanation:
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) was founded in 1954 at the urging of Jawaharlal Nehru to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport. It is situated in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
