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Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?

1. Bachendri Pal
2. Kalpana Chawla
3. Premlata Agarwal
4. Santosh Yadav

Correct answer: Bachendri Pal

Solution

Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest in 1984. The other options are associated with space exploration or later mountaineering achievements.

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