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