NEPAL AND INDIA GREET EVEREST VICTORS

The transcript describes the celebrations and recognition received by the British Everest expedition team, including Sherpa Tenzing, Colonel Hunt, and Edmund Hillary. The team was honored in Kathmandu with a grand reception, showcasing their climbing equipment and a demonstration by a Sherpa. Later, they were celebrated in New Delhi, where they received various awards and gifts, including garlands and silver replicas of Mount Everest. The transcript highlights the admiration and respect the climbers received for their remarkable achievement.

What was demonstrated by a Sherpa during the Kathmandu reception?

• A cooking method

• A traditional dance

• A type of oxygen set

• A climbing technique

Who were the main heroes celebrated at the Kathmandu reception?

• Sherpa Tenzing, Colonel Hunt, and Mrs. Hunt

• Edmund Hillary, Colonel Hunt, and a Sherpa

• Sherpa Tenzing, Colonel Hunt, and Edmund Hillary

• Sherpa Tenzing, Edmund Hillary, and a local guide

Where did the expedition members travel after the Kathmandu reception?

• New Delhi

• London

• Mumbai

• Beijing

What gift was presented to Colonel Hunt in recognition of his leadership?

• A silver replica of Mount Everest

• A model of an ancient Buddhist pillar

• A garland

• A traditional Nepalese hat

What did Tenzing and Hillary receive as a token of their achievement?

• A traditional Sherpa outfit

• A certificate of honor

• A silver replica of Mount Everest

• A gold medal