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