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Mountains Around The World Trivia Quiz

Questions about peaks worldwide. It doesn't hurt to be a mountaineer!

A multiple-choice quiz by AlMonkey. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AlMonkey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,724

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1619

Last 3 plays: Guest 159 (7/10), Guest 136 (2/10), Guest 216 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The highest mountain in the 48 continental United States? Hint

Mount Shasta

Pikes Peak

Mount Elbert

Mount Whitney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Europe's highest peak? Hint

Mount Elbrus

Matterhorn

Mont Blanc

Jungfrau

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following countries has the highest highest point? Hint

Iran

Myanmar

France

Bhutan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Antarctica's highest point Hint

Mount Erebus

Vinson Massif

Mount Queen Maud

Vostok

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Question 5 of 10

5. The second highest mountain in the world is located on the border of which of these pairs of countries? Hint

Nepal and China

Pakistan and China

Russia and China

Bhutan and China

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Question 6 of 10

6. Spain's highest mountain range Hint

Sierra Estrela

Pyrenees

Sierra Nevada

Alps

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the highest peak in mainland Spain? Hint

Monte Perdido

Mulhacen

Cristobal Colon

Matterhorn

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Question 8 of 10

8. The continent with the lowest highest point

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the highest peak in Australia? Hint

Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Canberra

Mount Erebus

Mount Blanc

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which U.S. state has the lowest highest point? Hint

Delaware

Alabama

Florida

Rhode Island

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The highest mountain in the 48 continental United States?

Answer: Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney is in California.

2. Europe's highest peak?

Answer: Mount Elbrus

It's in Russia, in the Caucasus Mountains.

3. Which of the following countries has the highest highest point?

Answer: Bhutan

Bhutan is a small mountainous country in the Himalayas. Gangkar Puensum is the highest point, at 7,570 metres.

4. Antarctica's highest point

Answer: Vinson Massif

Vostok, Antarctica, is the coldest place on Earth.

5. The second highest mountain in the world is located on the border of which of these pairs of countries?

Answer: Pakistan and China

The second highest mountain is called K2, or Godwin Austen.
The area actually is in dispute as India also claims this area.

6. Spain's highest mountain range

Answer: Sierra Nevada

It's in southern Spain.

7. Which is the highest peak in mainland Spain?

Answer: Mulhacen

The island province of Tenerife is home to the highest overall on Spanish territory- Pico de Teide.

8. The continent with the lowest highest point

Answer: Australia

9. What is the highest peak in Australia?

Answer: Mount Kosciuszko

Located in southeastern Australia. Mt Erebus is in Antarctica, Mont Blanc is in Europe and Mt Canberra does not exist.

10. Which U.S. state has the lowest highest point?

Answer: Florida

Florida's highest point is only 345 feet high!

Source: Author AlMonkey

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