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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
1604

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Question 1 of 10

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

Mount Shasta

Mount Whitney

Mount Elbert

Pikes Peak

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Question 2 of 10

2. Europe's highest peak? Hint

Mont Blanc

Jungfrau

Matterhorn

Mount Elbrus

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Question 3 of 10

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

Iran

Bhutan

France

Myanmar

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Question 4 of 10

4. Antarctica's highest point Hint

Vinson Massif

Mount Queen Maud

Mount Erebus

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

Bhutan and China

Russia and China

Pakistan and China

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Question 6 of 10

6. Spain's highest mountain range Hint

Pyrenees

Sierra Estrela

Alps

Sierra Nevada

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Question 7 of 10

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

Mulhacen

Cristobal Colon

Monte Perdido

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 Erebus

Mount Blanc

Mount Canberra

Mount Kosciuszko

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Question 10 of 10

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

Alabama

Florida

Rhode Island

Delaware

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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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