Which Indian mountaineer died in 2015 during an expedition in the Andes?
Question and options
Which Indian mountaineer died in 2015 during an expedition in the Andes?
- Malli Mastan
- Bachendri Pal
- Tenzing Norgay
- Santosh Yadav
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Malli Mastan
Malli Mastan Babu, an Indian mountaineer known for climbing the highest peaks of the seven continents, died in 2015 during an expedition in the Andes. Bachendri Pal and Santosh Yadav are Indian Everest climbers who did not die on that expedition, and Tenzing Norgay died in Darjeeling in 1986.
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