Who were the first men to summit Mt Everest?

C. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

A. George Mallory and Andrew Irvine

B. Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler

C. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

D. John Hunt and Tom Bourdillon

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101.
Through what river does the most water flow?
Correct Answer: C. Amazon
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The Amazon River carries the largest volume of water of any river in the world.
102.
Nima Rinji Sherpa belongs to which country who has become the youngest person to climb all 14 peaks above 8000 meters high?
Correct Answer: B. Nepal
One-liner
Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest person to climb all 14 peaks above 8000 meters, belongs to Nepal.
103.
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Which is the saltiest lake of the world?
Correct Answer: C. Dead Sea
One-liner
The Dead Sea is the saltiest lake in the world, with a salinity of around 34% — nearly ten times saltier than ordinary seawater.
104.
The longest mountain range in the world 'Andes' is in _?
Correct Answer: A. South America
One-liner
The Andes, the longest mountain range in the world, is located in South America.
105.
Which is the longest river of North America?
Correct Answer: B. Mississippi River
One-liner
The longest river in North America is the Mississippi River (when combined with its tributary the Missouri, the Mississippi-Missouri river system is the longest).
106.
Name the river in the world which carries the maximum volume of water?
Correct Answer: D. Amazon
One-liner
The Amazon River carries the maximum volume of water of any river in the world.
107.
Who were the first men to summit Mt Everest?
Correct Answer: C. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
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The first men to summit Mount Everest were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
108.
Who is the youngest mountaineer to climb the third highest mountain in the world?
Correct Answer: A. Shehroze Kashif
One-liner
Shehroze Kashif is the youngest mountaineer to climb Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world.
109.
What is the lowest part of earth?
Correct Answer: D. Mariana Trench
One-liner
The lowest part of the Earth is the Mariana Trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean.
110.
The world's biggest oil refinery is situated in which country?
Correct Answer: A. India
One-liner
The world's biggest oil refinery is situated in India — the Jamnagar Refinery in Gujarat.

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