- 1. In which mountain range is the Matterhorn situated?
A) Himalayas
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Pennine Alps
D) Andes
- 2. Who was the first to climb the Matterhorn?
A) Reinhold Messner
B) Walter Bonatti
C) Heinrich Harrer
D) Edward Whymper
- 3. What year was the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn?
A) 1950
B) 1800
C) 1865
D) 1900
- 4. What is the most frequently climbed route on the Matterhorn?
A) Hornli Ridge
B) Lion Ridge
C) Zmutt Ridge
D) Furggen Ridge
- 5. What is the name of the village nearest to the Matterhorn on the Swiss side?
A) St. Moritz
B) Interlaken
C) Zermatt
D) Davos
- 6. What material was used to scale the Matterhorn on the first ascent?
A) Chain
B) Rope
C) Iron Spike
D) Wooden Ladder
- 7. What is the official language spoken in the region surrounding the Matterhorn?
A) German
B) French
C) Romansh
D) Italian
- 8. Which Swiss canton does the Matterhorn belong to?
A) Valais
B) Graubunden
C) Bern
D) Lucerne
- 9. How long did the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn take from start to summit?
A) 1 week
B) 3 days
C) 5 days
D) 12 hours
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