World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced: Mountains - Australia
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Which popular musical was filmed in the Swiss Alps?
- A.
Sound of Music
- B.
Heidi
- C.
Swiss Family Robinson
Correct Answer
A. Sound of MusicExplanation
Sound of Music is a popular musical comedy by the American songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, an autobiography by Maria von Trapp. The family flees Austria over the Alps to safety in Switzerland.Rate this question:
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Which mountain located in the alps on the Switzerland-Italy border is a favourite for daring mountain climbers?
- A.
Mont Blanc
- B.
Matterhorn
- C.
K2
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B. MatterhornExplanation
The peak of the Matterhorn rises like a pyramid from the surrounding mountain base. Snow always covers the upper slopes of this peak. Many climbers have scaled its steep sides. The first person to make the challenging climb to the top of the Matterhorn was Edward Whymper in 1865.Rate this question:
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Who were the first climbers known to have reached the top of Mount Everest in 1953?
- A.
James Whittaker and Nawang Gombu
- B.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
- C.
George Mallory and Andrew Irvine
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B. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing NorgayExplanation
On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepalese Sherpa guide, became the first men to reach the top. Mount Everest is 8,850 metres high.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, is located on which island?
- A.
Island of Hawaii
- B.
Island of Sicily
- C.
North Island of New Zealand
Correct Answer
A. Island of HawaiiExplanation
Mauna Loa is a volcanic mountain in Hawaii (also spelled Hawai‘i) Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii, rises 4,169 metres from sea level to its peak. It is the world's largest volcano. At the top is Mokuaweoweo, a crater. Kilauea volcano lies on the southeastern slope.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which mountain is considered home of the gods by early Greeks?
- A.
Mount Zeus
- B.
Mount Olympus
- C.
Mount Parnassus
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B. Mount OlympusExplanation
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It rises 2,917 metres at the eastern edge of the ridge that divides Thessaly from Macedonia. In Greek mythology, the peak of Mount Olympus was the site of the magnificent palace of Zeus, king of the gods, who was also god of thunder, lightning, and rain.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Where is the Abominable Snowman, or Yeti, said to live?
- A.
Mount Everest and other mountains in the Himalaya range
- B.
Machu Picchu in a heavily forested part of the Andes Mountains
- C.
Mountains of North America
Correct Answer
A. Mount Everest and other mountains in the Himalaya rangeExplanation
The name Yeti was given to it by the Sherpa people of Nepal. According to legend, the Yeti is a hairy beast with a large, apelike body and a face that resembles that of a human being. It has long arms that reach to its knees, and it walks erect on its thick legs. Legend says that the Yeti sometimes comes down from the mountains to attack villagers. There is no direct evidence that the Yeti exists.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In what country would you find Mount Ararat?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Turkey
- C.
Syria
Correct Answer
B. TurkeyExplanation
Mount Ararat is a mountain in eastern Turkey near Lake Van. According to Biblical tradition, Noah's Ark landed there after the Great Flood (Genesis 6-8).Rate this question:
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- 8.
Where is Mount Erebus located?
- A.
Antarctica
- B.
New Zealand
- C.
Chile
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A. AntarcticaExplanation
Mount Erebus is the most active volcano on the continent of Antarctica. It rises to a height of 3,794 metres above Ross Island in McMurdo Sound, a bay of the Ross Sea.Rate this question:
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- 9.
In which mountain range was the book “Touching the Void” set?
- A.
The Himalayas
- B.
The Apennines
- C.
The Andes
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C. The AndesExplanation
“Touch the Void” is a true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.Rate this question:
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Which mountain is the second highest in the world?
- A.
K2
- B.
Annapurna
- C.
Mount Kanchenjunga
Correct Answer
A. K2Explanation
K2, also called Mount Godwin Austen or Dapsang, is the world's second highest mountain. Only Mount Everest is higher. K2 is located in the Karakoram, or Mustagh, Range in northern Kashmir.Rate this question:
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