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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 39

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 11 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

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Who among the following became the first Indian woman climber to scale Mt. Annapurna in April 2021?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Priyanka Mohite.

  • Priyanka Mohite became the first Indian woman climber to scale Mt. Annapurna in April 2021.
  • Priyanka Mohite, hailing from Satara in Maharashtra, made history by becoming the first Indian woman to scale Mount Annapurna, the world’s 10th highest peak, located in Nepal. Known for its challenging ascent, Annapurna is one of the toughest mountains to climb.
  • In addition, Priyanka has climbed Mount Everest (8,849 metres) in 2013, Mount Lhotse (8,516 metres) in 2018, and Mount Makalu (8,485 metres), and Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 metres) in 2016.
  • In 2015, she summited Mt Menthosa (6,443 m), the second-highest peak in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti region.
  • In recognition of her achievements, she was honored with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award for adventure sports by the Maharashtra Government for 2017–2018.