Mount Everest Quiz

What is the height of Mount Everest?

• 28,000 ft

• 29,035 ft

• 30,000 ft

• 27,500 ft

Who was Mount Everest named after?

• Junko Tabei

• Sir George Everest

• Sherpa Tenzing

• Sir Edmund Hillary

What is a major challenge for climbers at the summit of Mount Everest?

• Subzero temperatures

• Abundant oxygen

• High temperatures

• Low altitude

Which bird species has been spotted on Mount Everest?

• Bald Eagle

• Bar-headed Goose

• Penguin

• Sparrow

What does 'Sagur Maa' mean in the local language?

• Lady of the Summit

• Queen of Peaks

• Goddess of the Sky

• Mother of Mountains

What is the local nickname for the strong winds on Mount Everest?

• Hurricane

• Jet Stream

• Tornado

• Cyclone

What type of rock is NOT found on Mount Everest?

• Marble

• Shale

• Limestone

• Granite

Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?

• Tenzing Norgay

• Annie Smith

• Junko Tabei

• Bachendri Pal

In what year did climbers first use bottled oxygen on Mount Everest?

• 1975

• 1953

• 1922

• 1980

Who is the only mountaineer to have climbed all four sides of Mount Everest?

• George Mallory

• Sir Edmund Hillary

• Reinhold Messner

• Kushang Sherpa