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