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