11B TH 1 U5 The Highest Mountain

Where is Nepal located?

• a) Between China and Russia

• b) Between India and China

• c) Between India and Pakistan

• d) Between the USA and Canada

Why did the first British climbers fail to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1920?

• a) They got lost on the way

• b) They ran out of food

• c) The air was too thin, and the climate was freezing

• d) They didn’t have the right equipment

Who were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

• a) A group of British climbers

• b) Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

• c) Jangbu and his team

• d) An American and a Sherpa

How many routes are there to climb Mount Everest?

• a) Only one

• b) Two famous routes, but more than eight in total

• c) Five routes in total

• d) More than twenty routes

What is the biggest danger for climbers on Mount Everest?

• a) Lack of food and water
  

• b) Wild animals attacking climbers

• c) Getting lost on the mountain

• d) Altitude sickness, causing headaches and breathing difficulties

What role do Sherpas play in climbing expeditions?

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  a) They guide climbers, carry extra weight, and fix the routes

• b) They only climb Mount Everest for fun

• c) They give climbers food and water but don’t climb themselves

• d) They provide weather forecasts for climbers

​ (a)   The highest point of a mountain.

​ (b)   A condition caused by low oxygen levels at high altitudes, leading to breathing difficulties, headaches, and dizziness.

​ (c)   A planned journey with a specific goal, such as climbing a mountain.

​ (d)   Indigenous people from the Himalayan region who assist climbers by carrying supplies, fixing routes, and guiding them on the mountain.

​ (e)   A specific path taken to climb a mountain.

• Summit
• Altitude Sickness
• Expedition
• Sherpas
• Route
• Setback