🏔️ Quiz on Famous Mountains
Question 1:
Which is the highest mountain in the world?
A) K2
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Mount Elbrus
D) Mount Everest
✅ Answer: D) Mount Everest
Explanation: Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 meters, is the highest peak on Earth.
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Question 2:
Which mountain is known as the “Savage Mountain” due to its difficulty to climb?
A) Kanchenjunga
B) K2
C) Lhotse
D) Denali
✅ Answer: B) K2
Explanation: K2 is extremely dangerous and has a high fatality rate, earning it the nickname “Savage Mountain.”
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Question 3:
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Tanzania
D) South Africa
✅ Answer: C) Tanzania
Explanation: Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is located in northeastern Tanzania.
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Question 4:
Which is the highest mountain in North America?
A) Mount Logan
B) Mount Elbert
C) Denali
D) Mount McKinley
✅ Answer: C) Denali
Explanation: Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, is 6,190 meters high and located in Alaska, USA.
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Question 5:
Which mountain is sacred to Japanese culture and located near Tokyo?
A) Mount Fuji
B) Mount Haku
C) Mount Tate
D) Mount Norikura
✅ Answer: A) Mount Fuji
Explanation: Mount Fuji is a sacred symbol in Japan and the highest mountain in the country.
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Question 6:
What is the highest mountain in Europe?
A) Mont Blanc
B) Mount Etna
C) Mount Elbrus
D) Matterhorn
✅ Answer: C) Mount Elbrus
Explanation: Mount Elbrus, located in Russia, is Europe’s tallest peak at 5,642 meters.
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Question 7:
Which mountain is part of the “Seven Summits” and located in Antarctica?
A) Mount Sidley
B) Vinson Massif
C) Mount Erebus
D) Mount Kirkpatrick
✅ Answer: B) Vinson Massif
Explanation: Vinson Massif is the highest peak in Antarctica and part of the Seven Summits challenge.
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Question 8:
Which mountain in South America is the tallest?
A) Cotopaxi
B) Chimborazo
C) Huascarán
D) Aconcagua
✅ Answer: D) Aconcagua
Explanation: Aconcagua, in Argentina, is the highest mountain outside Asia at 6,961 meters.
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Question 9:
Which of the following mountains is a stratovolcano?
A) Mount Kosciuszko
B) Mount Fuji
C) Mount Elbrus
D) Denali
✅ Answer: B) Mount Fuji
Explanation: Mount Fuji is a stratovolcano, last erupting in the early 18th century.
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Question 10:
Which is the highest mountain in Australia?
A) Mount Bogong
B) Mount Kosciuszko
C) Mount Townsend
D) Mount Ossa
✅ Answer: B) Mount Kosciuszko
Explanation: Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak in mainland Australia at 2,228 meters.
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