Who was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to reach the summit. Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach it worldwide.
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Who was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
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Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to reach the summit. Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach it worldwide.
Option feedback
Option A
Edmund Hillary was part of the first successful Everest summit pair.
Option B
Tenzing Norgay was part of the first successful Everest summit pair.
Option C
Junko Tabei was the first woman to summit Everest. She was Japanese.
Option D
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to summit Everest.
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