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