Previous Year Question
In which year was Mount Everest climbed for the first time?
A.
1951
B.
1953
C.
1955
D.
1958
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The first successful and confirmed ascent of Mount Everest took place on 29 May 1953. New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit that day as members of the British Everest Expedition. The expedition was led by John Hunt. Hillary and Tenzing became the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount
Everest.