Question

Who was the world’s first woman amputee to climb Mount Vinson?
1. Bachendri Pal
2. Arunima Sinha
3. Santosh Yadav
4. Premlata Agarwal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Arunima Sinha

The correct answer is Arunima Sinha.

• Arunima Sinha was the World's first female amputee to scale Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Mount Kosciusko, Mount Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid, and Mount Vinson.
• Arunima Sinha awarded from the Padma Shri award in 2015 and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2015.
• She also awarded the First Lady Award in 2016, Malala Award, Yash Bharti Award, Rani Laxmi Bai Award, etc.

• Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in  1984.
• Santosh Yadav is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice, and the first woman to successfully climb Mount Everest from Kangshung Face.
• Premlata Agrawal is the first Indian woman to scale the Seven Summits, the seven highest continental peaks of the world.