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Mountains & Peaks Quiz

Mountains & Peaks · Easy

20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice

Mountains and peaks are among Earth's most spectacular natural features, rising high above the surrounding landscape and shaping climates, ecosystems, and human history. From the t...

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All 20 questions in this Mountains & Peaks quiz
  1. What is the height of Mount Everest in metres and in which year was it first summited?

    • A. 8850m - first summited in 1955 by a Swiss team
    • B. 8848m - first summited in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
    • C. 8611m - first summited in 1950
    • D. 8849m - first summited in 1948 by a British team
  2. Mount Everest lies in which mountain range?

    • A. Himalayas
    • B. Alps
    • C. Andes
    • D. Rockies
  3. Which is the tallest mountain?

    • A. Fuji
    • B. Kilimanjaro
    • C. Everest
    • D. K2
  4. What is the name of the highest peak in the Andes and where is it located?

    • A. Chimborazo in Ecuador
    • B. Llullaillaco in Chile
    • C. Huascarn in Peru
    • D. Aconcagua in Argentina
  5. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?

    • A. Kangchenjunga
    • B. Mount Everest
    • C. K2
    • D. Lhotse
  6. Which mountain range is 'Mount Olympus' located in?

    • A. Greece
    • B. Turkey
    • C. Bulgaria
    • D. Italy
  7. The 'Rockies' are a major mountain range in which continent?

    • A. Asia
    • B. South America
    • C. Europe
    • D. North America
  8. What is the name of the mountain in Switzerland and Italy known for its distinctive pyramidal horn shape?

    • A. Mont Blanc
    • B. Matterhorn
    • C. Jungfrau
    • D. Eiger
  9. Which mountain is known as the highest in Africa?

    • A. Atlas
    • B. Kilimanjaro
    • C. Drakensberg
    • D. Elbrus
  10. What is the name of the mountain in Greece associated with the gods of ancient Greek mythology?

    • A. Mount Olympus
    • B. Mount Ida
    • C. Mount Athos
    • D. Mount Parnassus
  11. The 'Pyrenees' mountain range forms the border between which two countries?

    • A. France/Germany
    • B. Italy/Switzerland
    • C. France/Spain
    • D. Norway/Sweden
  12. Which mountain range is famous for the 'Inca Trail'?

    • A. Alps
    • B. Andes
    • C. Rockies
    • D. Himalayas
  13. The 'Table Mountain' is a famous landmark in which city?

    • A. Rio de Janeiro
    • B. Sydney
    • C. Vancouver
    • D. Cape Town
  14. The 'Transantarctic Mountains' divide which continent?

    • A. Australia
    • B. Antarctica
    • C. Africa
    • D. Asia
  15. What is the name of the famous mountain in Cape Town South Africa that is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature?

    • A. Devil's Peak
    • B. Lion's Head
    • C. Signal Hill
    • D. Table Mountain
  16. What is the name of the mountain range that forms the backbone of the Italian peninsula?

    • A. The Dolomites
    • B. The Alps
    • C. The Apennines
    • D. The Ligurian Alps
  17. The 'Karakoram' range is home to which famous peak?

    • A. Kilimanjaro
    • B. Everest
    • C. K2
    • D. Mont Blanc
  18. Which mountain is famous for its near-perfect cone shape in Japan?

    • A. Mount Fuji
    • B. Mount Hotaka
    • C. Mount Kita
    • D. Mount Aso
  19. What is the name of the sacred mountain in Japan that is also an active volcano and the country's highest peak?

    • A. Mount Fuji
    • B. Tateyama
    • C. Ontake
    • D. Hakusan
  20. Which mountain is famous for its 'Four Faces' (Mount Rushmore)?

    • A. Rocky Mountains
    • B. Appalachians
    • C. Black Hills
    • D. Mount Whitney