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Eisriesenwelt
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  • 1. Where is the Eisriesenwelt located?
A) Inside the Hochkogel mountain in Italy
B) Near Salzburg, Germany
C) In Werfen, Austria
D) In the Alps of Switzerland
  • 2. What is the length of the Eisriesenwelt cave?
A) 25 km
B) 30 km
C) More than 42 km
D) 50 km
  • 3. How many tourists visit the Eisriesenwelt each year?
A) 300,000
B) About 200,000
C) 50,000
D) 100,000
  • 4. What geological period contributed to the formation of the Tennengebirge mountains?
A) The late Tertiary period during the Würm glaciation
B) Cretaceous period
C) Holocene epoch
D) Jurassic period
  • 5. What material primarily composes the Eisriesenwelt cave?
A) Limestone and ice
B) Sandstone and mud
C) Basalt and water
D) Granite and snow
  • 6. Which river contributed to the formation of Eisriesenwelt?
A) The Rhine river
B) The Danube river
C) The Inn river
D) The Salzach river
  • 7. Who was the first official discoverer of Eisriesenwelt?
A) An unnamed speleologist
B) Anton Posselt
C) A local villager
D) Alexander von Mörk
  • 8. In which year did Anton Posselt discover Eisriesenwelt?
A) 1879
B) 1920
C) 1912
D) 1880
  • 9. What was the local belief about the cave before its discovery by Anton Posselt?
A) A secret military base
B) A natural spring source
C) A treasure trove of gold
D) It was believed to be an entrance to Hell
  • 10. Who continued the exploration of Eisriesenwelt after Anton Posselt?
A) Alexander von Mörk
B) Anton Posselt himself
C) Local villagers
D) A team of scientists from Salzburg
  • 11. What happened to Alexander von Mörk during World War I?
A) He discovered another cave
B) He was killed in 1914
C) He retired from exploration
D) He became the mayor of Salzburg
  • 12. What structure inside the cave marks the farthest point explored by Anton Posselt?
A) The Ice Organ
B) Posselt Tower
C) Hymir's Castle
D) An ashen cross on the wall
  • 13. What is the name of the large room that contains Alexander von Mörk's ashes?
A) Ice Palace
B) Alexander von Mörk Cathedral
C) Posselt Hall
D) Hymir's Castle
  • 14. What is the recommended clothing for visitors to Eisriesenwelt?
A) Raincoats
B) Light jackets
C) Warm clothing
D) Swimwear
  • 15. Is photography allowed inside the cave?
A) No, it is not permitted
B) Only with special permission
C) Yes, throughout the entire cave
D) Yes, but only in certain areas
  • 16. When does the Eisriesenwelt cave open to visitors?
A) From May 1 to October 26 every year
B) Year-round
C) During summer only
D) Only in winter months
  • 17. What is the height of the Great Ice Embankment?
A) 25 metres
B) 15 metres
C) 35 metres
D) 50 metres
  • 18. How long does a round-trip tour through Eisriesenwelt take?
A) Around one hour and 15 minutes
B) Three hours
C) Two hours
D) 30 minutes
  • 19. Who owns the Eisriesenwelt cave today?
A) Private investors
B) The Salzburg Association of Cave Exploration
C) A local government body
D) The National Austrian Forest Commission
  • 20. What is the name of the structure built in 1955 to facilitate access to Eisriesenwelt?
A) An elevator
B) A cable car
C) A staircase
D) A tunnel
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