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Highest Mountains? Trivia Quiz

Various trivia on world mountains....enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,660

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3151

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 159 (4/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Upstart3 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country's highest peak is Grossglockner? Hint

Switzerland

Germany

Italy

Austria

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Question 2 of 10

2. Is the Matterhorn the highest peak of Switzerland?

Answer: (Answer Yes or No.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the 3rd highest peak in the world called? Hint

Lhotse

Makalu

Kanchenjunga

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the highest peak of Antarctica? Hint

Tyree

Vinson Massif

Erebus

Sidley

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the highest peak in the southern hemisphere? Hint

Aconcagua

Muztagata

Cook

Chomo Lhari

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the highest mountain on an island, assuming from sea level? Hint

Fuji

Puncak Jaya

Trikora

Wilhelm

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the highest mountain of the former Soviet Union (formerly known as Communism Peak)? Hint

Jengish Chokusu

Shkhara

Elbrus

Ismail Semani

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of the top 10 peaks in North America, are more in Alaska, the Yukon or Mexico...or is there a tie? Hint

Yukon

Mexico

Alaska

Tie

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Question 9 of 10

9. What country's highest peak is called Ras Dashen? Hint

Iran

Sudan

Iraq

Ethiopia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last question...do you like this quiz? No, just kidding...actually, the last question is....Aneto, Posets and Perdido are the three highest peaks in what mountain range? Hint

Pyrenees

Caucasus

Alps

Sierra Madres

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country's highest peak is Grossglockner?

Answer: Austria

Grossglockner is 12,457 ft. high or 3,797 meters.

2. Is the Matterhorn the highest peak of Switzerland?

Answer: no

No....the highest peak of Switzerland is called Dufourspitze, shared with Italy, at 15,203 ft. high or 4,634 meters.

3. What is the 3rd highest peak in the world called?

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is on the Nepal-India border and measures 28,208 ft. high or 8,598 meters.

4. What is the highest peak of Antarctica?

Answer: Vinson Massif

Vinson Massif is 16,864 ft. high, or 5,140 meters.

5. What is the highest peak in the southern hemisphere?

Answer: Aconcagua

Mt. Aconcagua is 22,831 ft. high, or 6,959 meters.

6. What is the highest mountain on an island, assuming from sea level?

Answer: Puncak Jaya

Puncak Jaya, on the island of New Guinea, is 16,503 ft. high, or 5,030 meters.

7. What is the highest mountain of the former Soviet Union (formerly known as Communism Peak)?

Answer: Ismail Semani

Ismail Semani Peak, formerly known as Communism Peak, is 24,599 feet high, or 7,498 meters.

8. Of the top 10 peaks in North America, are more in Alaska, the Yukon or Mexico...or is there a tie?

Answer: Yukon

Four of the top ten are entirely within the Yukon, with one, St. Elias, being on the Alaska-Yukon border. Three are entirely in Mexico, while only two are entirely in Alaska.

9. What country's highest peak is called Ras Dashen?

Answer: Ethiopia

Ras Dashen is the highest peak of Ethiopia, at 15,158 ft. or 4,620 meters.

10. Last question...do you like this quiz? No, just kidding...actually, the last question is....Aneto, Posets and Perdido are the three highest peaks in what mountain range?

Answer: Pyrenees

They are all Pyrenees....hoped you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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