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