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General Knowledge · Q707

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 707

Q707

Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman to

A.
reach North Pole
B.
reach South Pole
Answer
C.
climb Mt. Everest
D.
set foot on the moon

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman to reach South Pole. She was a Danish-Norwegian explorer who on 20 February, 1935 was the first woman to set foot on Antarctica, although whether this was on the mainland or an island is a matter of dispute.