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Did you know that the study of mountains is Orology? Or that the fifty largest mountains in the world are in Asia?
63 quizzes and 882 trivia questions.
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1.
  Munro, Corbett or Graham?    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Scottish Mountain Classifications
Scottish hills over 2,000 feet are categorised into three categories. Munros are at least 3,000 feet, Corbetts are between 2,500 and 3,000 feet, and Grahams are between 2,000 and 2,500 feet. Can you sort these hills into their correct categories?
Average, 15 Qns, LauraMcC, Aug 27 24
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
LauraMcC gold member
Aug 27 24
107 plays
2.
  Mighty Mountain Ranges: Who Am I? editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The game is simple: some of the world's greatest mountain ranges will give a brief description of themselves, and you have to guess who they are. Enjoy yourself!
Average, 10 Qns, achernar, Jan 06 15
Average
achernar
65272 plays
3.
  Seven Summits? Why Not Ten?   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each of the traditional seven continents. However, there are alternative lists that include more than just seven mountains. This quiz requires you to rank these ten peaks in order of height.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, May 29 23
Average
LadyNym gold member
May 29 23
379 plays
4.
A Mountain of Snapshots
  A Mountain of Snapshots editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There may be nothing more majestic than a mountain rising from the horizon. Take this photographic tour of some of the world's most famous peaks.
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 24 13
Average
kyleisalive editor
4859 plays
5.
Can you match each of these well-known mountains with the nearby city which you might visit on your way to observe its majesty? (With thanks to Katherine Lee Bates for the title.)
Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 01 19
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5
Very Easy
looney_tunes editor
Jun 01 19
793 plays
6.
  Up Over   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A Mountain Mix
Having been given the quiz challenge title 'Up Over', I thought, "What can you go up and over?" My answer? Mountains! So here is a mixed bag of questions about various mountains, which should be easier than actually trying to go up and over them!
Easier, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Jan 12 23
Easier
guitargoddess gold member
Jan 12 23
2344 plays
7.
  Mountains of Europe   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Though Europe may lack mountains as high as the Himalayas or the Andes, its many peaks are well worth getting acquainted with. This quiz is dedicated to anyone who, like me, loves the beauty and the majesty of high places.
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Aug 21 18
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Aug 21 18
370 plays
8.
  Have Mountain, Will Climb   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The world's tallest peaks have always drawn the attention of those looking to conquer them. Let's have a closer look at some of these majestic works of Mother Nature and those who first stood atop them.
Easier, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Oct 07 22
Easier
KayceeKool gold member
Oct 07 22
251 plays
9.
  Beautiful Mountains   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Why do we climb them? Because they're there. Let's see how many beautiful mountains you can scale by playing this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, albert11, Aug 20 24
Easier
albert11 gold member
Aug 20 24
380 plays
10.
  On Top of the Mountain Range    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the mountain to the range in which it is the highest peak.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 20 21
Average
Joepetz gold member
Jan 20 21
383 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is the highest point in Egypt?

From Quiz "High Points of Africa"




11.
  Top of the Tops   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ready to take over the highest places on Earth? Go on this adventure about the highest peaks in ten randomly chosen countries.
Easier, 10 Qns, GunnerVd, Jul 28 22
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
GunnerVd
Jul 28 22
411 plays
12.
  Moving Up Mountains 2   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Did you know that the Alps Mountains cover eight countries in Europe? See if you can match the country or countries with their highest peak. Pay attention, though! Some of the peaks are shared by more than one country.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 26 18
Average
ponycargirl editor
Sep 26 18
234 plays
13.
  The Great White Part 6: Snowy Summits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Team Blue's Great White quiz authoring challenge travels to some of the world's most beautiful snowy, white-capped mountains.
Easier, 10 Qns, pitegny, Dec 01 21
Easier
pitegny gold member
Dec 01 21
393 plays
14.
  Mountains of the World Test   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You know Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, but what about the other mountains around the world? Good luck and enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Aug 25 24
Average
minch gold member
Aug 25 24
5630 plays
15.
  A Mountain out of a Molehill    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Every country has its own Everest. They are just not as high as Everest. Match each country to its highest point.
Average, 10 Qns, pmarney, Dec 20 17
Average
pmarney gold member
Dec 20 17
481 plays
16.
  Tallest of the Tall   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Test your knowledge of the tallest of the mightiest mountains of the world.
Difficult, 15 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Mar 01 22
Difficult
LeoDaVinci editor
Mar 01 22
1992 plays
17.
  A Novel of a Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love to write both quizzes and short stories. So, I have finally decided to do a two-for-one and write a quiz that is also a short story. The story is set in Asia, more specifically, a mountain range within.
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Oct 20 18
Average
salami_swami gold member
Oct 20 18
563 plays
18.
  The Cold Rock   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since man first lifted his eyes to the mountains he has wanted to conquer them. This is a look at some of the first climbers of some of the greatest mountains in the world.
Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Aug 25 24
Average
Christinap
Aug 25 24
484 plays
19.
  Not Quite the Tallest Mountains   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sure, the tallest mountains always get all the press and publicity, but what about their shorter and not necessarily lesser known relatives? Let's see just how much you know about them!
Average, 10 Qns, thelancinator, Sep 26 10
Average
thelancinator
682 plays
20.
  Alpine Delights    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the brief description with the Alpine mountain.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Dec 17 18
Average
bernie73 gold member
Dec 17 18
181 plays
21.
  Seven Summits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the Seven Summits and other important mountains?
Average, 10 Qns, kmarti14, Mar 17 20
Average
kmarti14
Mar 17 20
487 plays
22.
  Purple Mountains Majesty    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a drive with me through the Rocky Mountains. Up and down steep roads, dangerous hairpin turns, miles of switchbacks, washouts, rock slides...Sorry, just a little car sick!
Average, 10 Qns, suzi_greer, Oct 08 10
Average
suzi_greer
477 plays
23.
  Where is this Mountain Pass?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll describe a mountain pass from somewhere in the world and you tell me the country or mountain range it is in. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, zebra101, Mar 16 19
Average
zebra101
Mar 16 19
458 plays
24.
  A Peek at Ten Peaks: Mountains of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Are you mountain savvy? Here are ten questions to test your knowledge of some of the world's well-known mountains. Lace up your hikers and hire a Sherpa. We're going climbing.
Average, 10 Qns, wytchwood, May 11 20
Average
wytchwood
May 11 20
726 plays
25.
  Mountains    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the mountains on Earth and the celestial bodies.
Average, 10 Qns, Sakansh, Aug 11 19
Average
Sakansh
Aug 11 19
1093 plays
26.
  Mountains of the Americas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the name of a mountain or volcano. You give me the state, if it's in the USA, or the country if it's in another country of the Americas. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 02 23
Tough
minch gold member
Sep 02 23
2461 plays
27.
  Highest Mountains?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Various trivia on world mountains....enjoy.
Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 07 16
Difficult
thejazzkickazz gold member
3146 plays
28.
  Top of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know what it feels like to be on top of the world? Climb a mountain, and you'll find out. Or better yet, take this quiz about well-known mountains.
Average, 10 Qns, kingfiredog380, Jun 05 20
Average
kingfiredog380
Jun 05 20
648 plays
29.
  Ain't No Mountain High Enough    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Himalayas have long been the ultimate proving-ground for mountaineers. Let's see what you know about climbing them.
Average, 10 Qns, mountainguru, Jul 16 22
Average
mountainguru
Jul 16 22
392 plays
30.
  Up in the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz relates to the highest point (elevation) of a particular country, geographical area, continent or the entire world.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Oct 18 13
Average
gme24 gold member
585 plays
31.
  What do you know about Mountains of the World?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is an educational quiz hoping to catch the eye of anyone with an interest in geographical formations such as mountains. These are some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring locations in the world.
Tough, 15 Qns, bigred62, Aug 15 22
Tough
bigred62
Aug 15 22
4500 plays
32.
  Mountains - Missing Links    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 'missing links' should fill in the picture suggested by each question-list, whether this is about mountain genesis, volcanoes or particular mountain facts. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Mr5, Jan 02 13
Tough
Mr5
760 plays
33.
  Highest Mountains in African Countries    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will give you the name of an African mountain and its altitude. You give me the name of the country in which it is the highest mountain.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Dec 19 23
Average
author
Dec 19 23
1062 plays
34.
  High Points of Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the mountains and high points in Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, link111295, Sep 03 23
Average
link111295
Sep 03 23
455 plays
35.
  Highest Mountains in Countries in the Americas    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will test your knowledge about the highest mountains in 20 North- and South American countries. I give you mountain and altitude, you give me country.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jan 25 17
Average
author
917 plays
36.
  Highest Mountains in Asian Countries 1    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In two quizzes I will ask you about the highest mountain in some Asian countries. These are the twenty highest ranked countries. I give you mountain and altitude, you give me country.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Feb 23 23
Average
author
Feb 23 23
777 plays
37.
  South Asian Mountains    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
South Asian mountains are pretty high, and they are interesting.
Average, 10 Qns, blast_burn, Jan 04 20
Average
blast_burn
Jan 04 20
326 plays
38.
  The Savage Mountain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the mountain K2, which has also been known as "the awesome mountain" and "the killer mountain". How much do you know about the second highest mountain in the world?
Average, 10 Qns, AmandaM, Apr 26 24
Average
AmandaM gold member
Apr 26 24
580 plays
39.
  Highest Mountains in European Countries 1    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I have picked the highest mountain in every European country and ranged them from 1 to 50. In two quizzes I will give you the name and altitude of the mountain. You give me the country.
Average, 25 Qns, author, Sep 14 20
Average
author
Sep 14 20
1077 plays
40.
  You Shall Not Pass!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your mountain passes? Let's find out.
Average, 10 Qns, cyingy, May 23 16
Average
cyingy
194 plays
41.
  Mountain Plateaus All Over the World    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about mountain plateaus in all continents.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Aug 28 10
Tough
author
630 plays
42.
  A-Z Altitude Extremities    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz, you'll get for each letter the highest mountain of a country or island. You just have to tell me where that mountain can be found
Tough, 20 Qns, StevenDC, Aug 13 22
Tough
StevenDC
Aug 13 22
880 plays
43.
  Mountains and Peaks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you want to complete this quiz with a score of 150, I suggest you travel the world first.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kaib27, Sep 05 22
Tough
Kaib27
Sep 05 22
995 plays
44.
  Highest Mountains in European Countries 2    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a sequel of my European mountain-quiz. These are the lowest ranked 25 countries. I give you mountain and altitude, you give me the name of the country in which it is the highest peak.
Tough, 25 Qns, author, Nov 01 16
Tough
author
772 plays
45.
  Mountains Around The World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions about peaks worldwide. It doesn't hurt to be a mountaineer!
Tough, 10 Qns, AlMonkey, Sep 06 18
Tough
AlMonkey
Sep 06 18
1612 plays
46.
  Famous Mountain Passes in Europe and Asia    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about some famous mountain passes in Europe and Asia.
Tough, 15 Qns, author, Aug 14 09
Tough
author
688 plays
47.
  Highest Mountains in Oceania and Antarctica    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about the highest mountains in some countries and areas in Oceania and Antarctica. I give you the highest mountain and its altitude. You give me country or area.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jul 19 21
Average
author
Jul 19 21
689 plays
48.
  Highest Mountains in Asian Countries 2    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is the sequel of my Asian mountains quiz. As before: I give you the name of a mountain and its altitude, you give me the country in which it´s the highest peak.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Apr 30 23
Average
author
Apr 30 23
624 plays
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Mountains & Volcanoes Trivia Questions

1. This beautiful mountain rises over the Puget Sound region. Also known as Tahoma, what is the most prominent mountain in the contiguous U.S.?

From Quiz
Beautiful Mountains

Answer: Mt. Rainier

Prominence is the measure of a mountain's height relative to the surrounding area. Mt. Rainier clears second place Mt. Whitney by about 3,000 feet (914 meters), despite being slightly lower in elevation. Yet it pales in comparison to Denali in Alaska, which has a prominence over 7,000 feet (2,133 meters) higher. Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world due its size and the large amount of glacial ice on its summit.

2. The Meili Xue Shan or Mainri Snow Mountain range has over 20 permanently white-capped peaks. Which religious group considers Kawagebo, the tallest, to be sacred?

From Quiz The Great White Part 6: Snowy Summits

Answer: Tibetan Buddhists

The Meili Snow Mountains are in the Chinese province of Yunnan, between the Hu (Salween) and Mekong Rivers. The range includes six peaks over 6,000 m (19,700 ft), none of which have ever been summitted. Kawagebo or Kawagarbo, the tallest, is 6,740 m (22,110 ft) above sea level. Climbers from Japan and the USA made several unsuccessful attempts to climb the mountain in the 1980s and 1990s before the Chinese banned future expeditions for cultural and religious reasons. Kawagebo is considered a holy mountain by Tibetan Buddhists. Thousands journey there to follow the 800-year-old pilgrimage route that encircles it. Tibetans believe there is divinity in the snowy areas of every mountain. By circling Kawagebo, they hope their sins can be cleansed, helping them to reach nirvana. Question submitted by pitegny.

3. This mountain pass is in France near the border with Italy. It connects the valley of the Isère and the Arc River valley. It is also the highest paved pass in the Alps. What is this north-south mountain pass?

From Quiz You Shall Not Pass!

Answer: Col de l'Iseran

This pass has a maximum grade of 12 percent and was first climbed in the Tour De France in 1939.

4. Lindis Pass is located on the South Island of what country?

From Quiz Where is this Mountain Pass?

Answer: New Zealand

Lindis Pass is 3,186 feet high. It is located between the towns of Cromwell and Omarama. Part of State Highway 8 goes along it.

5. Throughout the 1930s many attempts were made to climb the north face of the Eiger. In which year was the first successful climb made?

From Quiz The Cold Rock

Answer: 1938

The first attempt was made in 1934, with the climbers reaching 2,900m. In 1935 and 1936 attempts were made which resulted in the climbers being killed. Two froze to death in what came to be called "Death Bivouac" and four died in terrible weather conditions whilst trying to retreat back down the mountain. In 1938 two German and two Austrian climbers Anderl Heckmair, Heinrich Harrer, Fritz Kasparek and Ludwig Vörg, made it to the summit. It took them three days and they were almost too exhausted to make it safely back down. World War 2 meant a halt to any further expeditions and it was not until 1947 that the north face was climbed again.

6. What is the third highest mountain on Earth above sea level, located in South Asia?

From Quiz South Asian Mountains

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is located at the border of India and Nepal. It has an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft).

7. "If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, Muhammad will go to the mountain" is a popular idiom based on Islamic legend, meant to convey the necessity of adjusting to things as they are. What Saudi Arabian mountain is the basis for the legend?

From Quiz A Peek at Ten Peaks: Mountains of the World

Answer: Al-Safa

Al-Safa is one of two small hills located near Mecca and is an important pilgrimage, or Hajj, site for Muslims. When Prophet Muhammad issued an unsuccessful order for the mountain to come to him, he was forced to travel to it instead and, after arriving at the summit, preached a sermon. Another legend of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic belief claims God demanded Abraham to leave his wife, Hagar, and infant son alone in the desert as a test of faith. It was between the mountains of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah that they were abandoned.

8. Almost everybody knows that Edmund Hillary was the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest on the 1953 British expedition, but who were the first Brits to stand on top?

From Quiz Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Answer: Dougal Haston, Doug Scott & Peter Boardman

Nobody knows for sure if George Mallory and Andy Irvine ever made the top when they disappeared into the storms in 1924 after being seen "going strongly for the top". Sir John Hunt led the successful 1953 British expedition with Tom Bourdillon, establishing a high camp for Hillary and Tenzing. Sir Christian Bonington led the 1975 Southwest face expedition that put Haston & Co. on top for the first British ascent.

9. Which country's highest mountain shares its name with the country itself?

From Quiz High Points of Africa

Answer: Kenya

Mt. Kenya, located in central Kenya, stands 17,057 feet high, and is the second highest point in Africa. Only Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is higher.

10. At 8616m, K2 is 234m smaller than the highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, but whereabouts in the world is K2 situated?

From Quiz The Savage Mountain

Answer: China/Pakistan border

K2 is situated in the area also known as Kashmir, on the border between Pakistan and China. As both India and Pakistan have claimed the area of Kashmir as theirs, India also claims K2 to be in its territory.

11. This Norwegian plateau in the counties of Hordaland, Buskerud and Telemark is the largest in Northern Europe. It has peaks of up to 1859 m.

From Quiz Mountain Plateaus All Over the World

Answer: Hardangervidda

Hardangerjøkulen (1859 m) is the highest peak. Hardangervidda has the largest stock of wild reindeer in Norway.

12. This pass through the Carpathian mountains in Ukraine is also called the Tatar Pass. It was used by the Mongols (Tatars) in their invasion of Hungary in 1241.

From Quiz Famous Mountain Passes in Europe and Asia

Answer: Jablonica

It was also used by USSR in 1944 in its attack on Hungary.

13. Northern Appalachians - Greenland mountains - Grampians - Cambrians -Scandinavian Caledonides - Byrranga - ?

From Quiz Mountains - Missing Links

Answer: Sayan

The Caledonian Orogeny took place during the early Paleozoic era (approximately between 500 and 390 million years ago). It raised the mountains of Scandinavia, Greenland, Scotland, Wales and the Northern part of the Appalachians. Most of these mountains have developed into platforms, due to the long erosion process.

14. Mt. Kilimanjaro, 5895 m. What country is it in?

From Quiz Highest Mountains in African Countries

Answer: Tanzania

It was first climbed in 1889.

15. Cerro Aconcagua, 6960 m.

From Quiz Highest Mountains in Countries in the Americas

Answer: Argentina

Some would claim that this mountain in the Andes is also the highest peak in Chile. But according to my sources it´s at the Uspallata Pass near the Chilean border. It was first climbed in 1897.

16. Jabal an Nabi Shuayb, 3760 m.

From Quiz Highest Mountains in Asian Countries 2

Answer: Yemen

Yemen is crossed from north to south by a mountain range in which this is the highest peak. It´s situated west of the capital San´a and is also known as Hadur Shuayb Shuayb. It´s famous for birdwatchers.

17. Vinson Massif, 5140 m.

From Quiz Highest Mountains in Oceania and Antarctica

Answer: Antarctica

This is the highest mountain in the Antarctica, or the South Pole. It was first scaled in 1966.

18. In what European country/region is a Mount Olympus the highest point at 1951 metres?

From Quiz Highest Mountains in European Countries 2

Answer: Cyprus

Of course there is also a Mt.Olympus in Greece, but it´s a lot higher (2917 m.) This mountain in Cyprus was formerly called Mount Troodos. It´s by the way also the Greek name of a mountain in Turkey (Bursa province), in Turkish called Ulu Dag.

19. Where would you find Mt Elbrus at 5633m?

From Quiz Highest Mountains in European Countries 1

Answer: Russia

This Russian mountain in the Caucasus is the highest peak in Europe, near the border to Georgia. (Actually none of the other alternative countries are in Europe).

20. Where is Mount Kosciusko?

From Quiz Mountains and Peaks

Answer: New South Wales, Australia

This mountain is in the 'Great Dividing Range' just north of the state of Victoria.

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

From Quiz Mountains Around The World

Answer: Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney is in California.

22. Which country's highest peak is Grossglockner?

From Quiz Highest Mountains?

Answer: Austria

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

23. Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?

From Quiz Mountains of the World

Answer: Tanzania

19,340 feet Although only three degrees from the equator, it has a permanent ice cap.

24. In which state is Pikes Peak?

From Quiz Mountains of the Americas

Answer: Colorado & CO

14,110 feet

25. This mountain range extends from northern California into British Columbia.

From Quiz Mountains of the World

Answer: Cascades

In British Columbia the range is known as the Coast Mountains. Mount Ranier, near Seattle, is the highest point in the Cascades.

26. Brrr! Kirkjufell is one of the most photogenic mountains in the world. In which cold country can it be found?

From Quiz Beautiful Mountains

Answer: Iceland

At a paltry 463 meters, what Kirkjufell lacks in size it makes up for in beauty. Surrounding waterfalls, green pastures, and the occasional Aurora Borealis make it a sight to remember. In the last Ice Age it was known as a nunatak- a mountain peak that protruded over the surrounding glaciers.

27. Mount Sidley is one of Antarctica's highest (and certainly very snowy) mountains. Which unusually named range is it part of?

From Quiz The Great White Part 6: Snowy Summits

Answer: Executive Committee Range

The Executive Committee Range consists of five dormant volcanoes located around 126° West (approximately the same longitude as Vancouver and Seattle) and 75° South. It was discovered during a 1940 flight over the area, except for Mount Sidley which had already been spotted and named six years prior. It is Antarctica's highest volcano. There are two conflicting values given for its height - 4,181 m (13,717 ft) and 4,285 m (14,058 ft). The first ascent of the mountain was in 1990. Question submitted by WesleyCrusher.

28. This pass is one of the oldest known passes in the world. It is a part of the Silk Road, joins Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has been used by military leaders like Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great. Name this famous pass.

From Quiz You Shall Not Pass!

Answer: Khyber Pass

The Khyber Pass has been strategically important for centuries. After World War I, the British built a rail line through the pass which opened in 1925.

29. Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, is not a technical climb and requires no special training to ascend it. What is special about this mountain?

From Quiz Seven Summits

Answer: It is the world's highest freestanding mountain

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa is the world's highest freestanding mountain at 19,341 feet above sea-level. There are seven main routes to the top, with varying difficulty levels, and it takes most climbers six or seven days to summit and return.

30. The highest elevation of this country is Mount Catherine, which stands at 2,629 metres. Which eastern Mediterranean country is home to this peak?

From Quiz Up in the World

Answer: Egypt

Mount Catherine is in southern Sinai and is also known as Gebel Katherina. It is the site of a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to Saint Catherine. Morocco and Italy are not in the eastern Mediterranean area, and Syria's highest point is Mount Hermon with an elevation of 2,814 metres.

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