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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is Reinhold Messner's record in mountaineering?
(a) First to climb Mount Everest
(b) Climbed all fourteen peaks above eight thousand meters
(c) Crossed the Sahara Desert
(d) Explored the Amazon Rainforest
Ans: (b)
Reinhold Messner holds the record for climbing all fourteen peaks above eight thousand meters.

(ii) In which year did Messner climb Mount Everest alone?
(a) 1978
(b) 1980
(c) 1965
(d) 1995
Ans: (b)
Messner climbed Mount Everest alone in the year 1980.

(iii) What is the alpine style of mountaineering promoted by Messner?
(a) Using minimal equipment
(b) Carrying numerous equipments
(c) Climbing in large groups
(d) Using only oxygen cylinders
Ans: (a)
Messner is an advocate of the alpine style, which involves using very little equipment.

(iv) What terrain did Messner cross alone besides climbing mountains?
(a) Sahara Desert
(b) Amazon Rainforest
(c) Gobi Desert
(d) Atacama Desert
Ans: (c)
Messner crossed the Gobi Desert alone as part of his adventurous endeavors.

(v) How many books does Reinhold Messner have to his credit?
(a) 25 books
(b) 50 books
(c) Over sixty books
(d) Less than ten books
Ans: (c)
Reinhold Messner has written over sixty books, including titles like "Everest Expedition" and "My Quest for the Yeti."

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Reinhold Messner climbed Mount Everest in 1978 without the support of _____________.
Ans: bottled oxygen
Messner and Habeler climbed Everest in 1978 without the support of bottled oxygen.

(ii) In 1980, Messner undertook the challenging task of climbing Mount Everest ___________.
Ans: alone
Messner climbed Mount Everest alone in 1980.

(iii) Messner advocates for the ____________ style of mountaineering, using very little equipment.
Ans: alpine
Messner is a strong advocate of the alpine style, which involves using minimal equipment.

(iv) Reinhold Messner holds the record for climbing all the fourteen peaks above ____________.
Ans: eight thousand meters
Messner holds the record for climbing all fourteen peaks above eight thousand meters.

(v) Messner crossed the Gobi Desert alone and also traversed Greenland and Antarctica without sledges or ____________.
Ans: snowmobiles
Messner crossed the Gobi Desert alone and traversed Greenland and Antarctica without sledges or snowmobiles.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) Messner climbed Mount Everest with bottled oxygen in 1978.
Ans: False
Messner climbed Mount Everest without bottled oxygen in 1978.

(ii) Messner believes the alpine style of mountaineering disrespects the spirit of the sport.
Ans: False
Messner believes the alpine style respects the spirit of mountaineering.

(iii) Reinhold Messner crossed the Sahara Desert alone.
Ans: False
Messner crossed the Gobi Desert, not the Sahara Desert.

(iv) Messner climbed Mount Everest alone in 1980 using a helicopter.
Ans: False
Messner climbed Mount Everest alone in 1980 without a helicopter.

(v) Messner believes that the expedition style of mountaineering disrespects nature.
Ans: True
Messner is a strong advocate of the alpine style, emphasizing minimal use of equipment and respecting the magnificence of nature.