11. Body should be kept at an angle of ____ while climbing a rock.
(A) 30°
(B) 360°
(C) 180°
(D) 90°
Answer:
(D) 90°
Explanation:
In mountaineering, it is taught that keeping the body at a 90-degree angle (perpendicular to the rock face) helps maintain a stable center of gravity and prevents slipping.
12. Bachendri Pal is associated with:
(A) Wrestling
(B) Badminton
(C) Hockey
(D) Mountaineering
Answer:
(D) Mountaineering
Explanation:
Bachendri Pal is a legendary Indian mountaineer who, in 1984, became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
13. Where is Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering?
(A) Agartala
(B) Darjeeling
(C) Dehradun
(D) Gangtok
Answer:
(B) Darjeeling
Explanation:
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), one of the premier mountaineering institutes in the world, is located in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
14. Golconda Fort was built by:
(A) Mughal Dynesty
(B) Rajput Dynesty
(C) Qutubshahi Dynesty
(D) Tughlaq Dynesty
Answer:
(C) Qutubshahi Dynesty
Explanation:
While its early mud origins trace back to the Kakatiyas, the grand granite fortification of Golconda Fort was constructed by the Qutb Shahi dynasty in the 16th century.
15. Salar Jung Museum is situated in
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Lucknow
(C) Jaipur
(D) Delhi
Answer:
(A) Hyderabad
Explanation:
The Salar Jung Museum, one of the three National Museums of India and famous for its vast collection of art and antiques, is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
