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