Q 01/05

With whom did Tenzing Norgay make the first confirmed ascent of Everest?

A) George Mallory

B) John Hunt

C) Edmund Hillary

D) Raymond Lambert

Answer · why

C) Edmund Hillary

They reached the summit at 11:30 a.m. as part of the 1953 British expedition.

Q 02/05

On what date did Tenzing and Hillary reach the summit?

A) 29 May 1953

B) 2 June 1953

C) 28 May 1952

D) 29 May 1954

Answer · why

A) 29 May 1953

Tenzing later chose to celebrate his birthday on that date, since he never knew the real one.

Q 03/05

What was Tenzing Norgay's name at birth?

A) Ang Tharkay

B) Namgyal Wangdi

C) Dawa Phuti

D) Nawang Gombu

Answer · why

B) Namgyal Wangdi

The head lama of Rongbuk Monastery advised the change; the new name means 'wealthy-fortunate-follower-of-religion'.

Q 04/05

Which US weekly named Tenzing one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century?

A) National Geographic

B) Newsweek

C) Life

D) Time

Answer · why

D) Time

Hillary made the same list.

Q 05/05

Under which Tibetan calendar sign was Tenzing born, pointing to 1914?

A) Year of the Dragon

B) Year of the Horse

C) Year of the Tiger

D) Year of the Rabbit

Answer · why

D) Year of the Rabbit

He judged from the weather and crops that it was late May.