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