- 1. What is the altitude of the Matterhorn?
A) 3,875 meters
B) 5,234 meters
C) 4,478 meters
D) 6,001 meters
- 2. In which mountain range is the Matterhorn located?
A) The Andes
B) The Himalayas
C) The Rockies
D) The Alps
- 3. Which country is the Matterhorn located in?
A) Switzerland
B) Austria
C) France
D) Italy
- 4. How many ridges radiate from the summit of the Matterhorn?
A) 6
B) 2
C) 8
D) 4
- 5. Which famous author wrote about the Matterhorn in his work 'Treasure Island'?
A) Robert Louis Stevenson
B) Jules Verne
C) Charles Dickens
D) Mark Twain
- 6. Who was the first person to reach the summit of the Matterhorn?
A) Reinhold Messner
B) Edward Whymper
C) Chris Bonington
D) Heinrich Harrer
- 7. What year was the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn?
A) 1900
B) 1925
C) 1865
D) 1950
- 8. Which famous ski resort is located near the Matterhorn?
A) Chamonix
B) Whistler
C) Aspen
D) Zermatt
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