GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a ‘Sherpa’? The word ‘Sherpa’ is commonly used to describe someone who is a mountain guide or porter working in the Everest area. But Sherpa is actually the name of an ethnic group of people who live in the mountains of Nepal, central Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perhaps the most famous Sherpa was Tenzing Norgay, who in 1953 was one of the first two men-Edmund Hillary was the other-to climb Mount Everest. What do they do? Sherpas act as guides and porters, and do everything from carrying the loads to setting up the camps.