MCQs: World Mountains & Peaks, Glaciers & Deserts: G.K MCQs
Mountains & Peaks, Glaciers & Deserts
Mountains and Peaks:
1. Which mountain is the highest peak in the world?
a) Mount Kilimanjaro
b) Mount Everest
c) Mount McKinley (Denali)
d) Mount Fuji
Answer: b) Mount Everest
2. Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Andes Mountains
c) Himalayas
d) Alps
Answer: b) Andes Mountains
3. Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
a) Pyrenees Mountains
b) Ural Mountains
c) Carpathian Mountains
d) Appalachian Mountains
Answer: b) Ural Mountains
4. Mount Fuji is located in which country?
a) China
b) Japan
c) South Korea
d) Vietnam
Answer: b) Japan
5. The Matterhorn, a famous pyramid-shaped mountain, is located in which European country?
a) Switzerland
b) Italy
c) Austria
d) France
Answer: a) Switzerland
6. Which mountain range runs through the western part of North America?
a) Sierra Nevada
b) Rocky Mountains
c) Great Dividing Range
d) Appalachian Mountains
  Answer: b) Rocky Mountains
7. What is the highest mountain in North America?
a) Mount Kilimanjaro
b) Mount Everest
c) Mount McKinley (Denali)
d) Mount Elbrus
  Answer: c) Mount McKinley (Denali)
8. The famous table mountain, “Table Mountain,” is located in which city?
a) Cape Town
b) Rio de Janeiro
c) Sydney
d) Vancouver
  Answer: a) Cape Town
9. Which mountain range is known as the “Roof of Africa”?
a) Atlas Mountains
b) Drakensberg Mountains
c) Rwenzori Mountains
d) Simien Mountains
  Answer: c) Rwenzori Mountains
10. K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is located on the border of which two countries?
a) India and Nepal
b) China and Pakistan
c) Argentina and Chile
d) Russia and Georgia
   Answer: b) China and Pakistan
11. The Karakoram Range, which contains the famous Siachen Glacier, is located in which region?
a) Central Asia
b) South America
c) Scandinavia
d) Sub-Saharan Africa
   Answer: a) Central Asia
12. The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans, is located in which ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Southern Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean
   Answer: d) Pacific Ocean
13. Which peak is known as the “Mountain of Mountains” and is the centerpiece of the Pamir Mountains?
a) Mount Elbrus
b) Mount Kilimanjaro
c) Mount Everest
d) Mount Pik Lenin
   Answer: d) Mount Pik Lenin
14. The Torres del Paine, a famous national park, is located in which country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Brazil
d) Peru
   Answer: b) Chile
15. Which desert is located in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico?
a) Sonoran Desert
b) Mojave Desert
c) Chihuahuan Desert
d) Great Basin Desert
   Answer: a) Sonoran Desert
16. The Karakoram Range, which contains the famous Siachen Glacier, is located in which region?
a) Central Asia
b) South America
c) Scandinavia
d) Sub-Saharan Africa
   Answer: a) Central Asia
17. Which peak is known as the “Mountain of Mountains” and is the centerpiece of the Pamir Mountains?
a) Mount Elbrus
b) Mount Kilimanjaro
c) Mount Everest
d) Mount Pik Lenin
   Answer: d) Mount Pik Lenin
18. Which mountain range is known as the “Rainbow Mountains” due to its colorful sedimentary layers?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Andes Mountains
c) Swiss Alps
d) Cascade Range
   Answer: b) Andes Mountains
19. The “Seven Summits” refer to the highest peak on each continent. Which mountain is the highest in Australia/Oceania?
a) Mount Elbrus
b) Mount Kosciuszko
c) Mount Cook
d) Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid)
   Answer: d) Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid)
20. Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, is located in which U.S. state?
a) Alaska
b) California
c) Colorado
d) Montana
   Answer: a) Alaska
21. Which mountain range stretches across eastern Europe, from Slovakia to Romania?
a) Balkan Mountains
b) Carpathian Mountains
c) Tatra Mountains
d) Sudetes Mountains
   Answer: b) Carpathian Mountains
22. What is the highest mountain in Africa?
a) Mount Kilimanjaro
b) Mount Kenya
c) Mount Rwenzori
d) Mount Elgon
   Answer: a) Mount Kilimanjaro
23. Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
a) Pyrenees Mountains
b) Apennine Mountains
c) Balkan Mountains
d) Carpathian Mountains
   Answer: a) Pyrenees Mountains
24. Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, is located in which territory?
a) Yukon
b) Alberta
c) British Columbia
d) Northwest Territories
   Answer: a) Yukon
25. The “Three Sisters” volcanic peaks are located in which country?
a) New Zealand
b) Canada
c) Indonesia
d) United States (Oregon)
   Answer: d) United States (Oregon)
26. Which mountain range is known as the “Spine of the American Continent”?
a) Andes Mountains
b) Rocky Mountains
c) Appalachian Mountains
d) Sierra Madre
   Answer: b) Rocky Mountains
27. The “Tre Cime di Lavaredo” or “Drei Zinnen” are famous peaks located in which European country?
a) Italy
b) Switzerland
c) Austria
d) Germany
   Answer: a) Italy
28. Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, is situated in which country?
a) Chile
b) Argentina
c) Peru
d) Bolivia
   Answer: b) Argentina
29. Which mountain range extends from Norway through Sweden to Finland and Russia?
a) Scandinavian Mountains
b) Pyrenees Mountains
c) Carpathian Mountains
d) Ural Mountains
   Answer: a) Scandinavian Mountains
30. The “Rainier” is a prominent peak located in which U.S. state?
a) California
b) Colorado
c) Washington
d) Alaska
   Answer: c) Washington
31. Mount Kilimanjaro is a stratovolcano consisting of three volcanic cones. What are their names?
a) Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira
b) Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and Chimborazo
c) Fuji, Sakurajima, and Kilimanjaro
d) Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, and Etna
   Answer: a) Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira
32. Which mountain range is famous for its ancient “lost city” of Machu Picchu?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Andes Mountains
c) Swiss Alps
d) Appalachian Mountains
   Answer: b) Andes Mountains
33. Mount Olympus, the highest peak in Greece and the home of the ancient Greek gods, is located on which peninsula?
a) Peloponnese
b) Balkan Peninsula
c) Italian Peninsula
d) Iberian Peninsula
   Answer: a) Peloponnese
34. Which mountain range runs along the eastern border of India and is known for its biodiversity?
a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Eastern Ghats
d) Western Himalayas
   Answer: c) Eastern Ghats
35. Mount Hua, famous for its plank walk and steep cliffs, is a sacred mountain located in which country?
a) China
b) Japan
c) South Korea
d) Vietnam
   Answer: a) China
36. Which mountain range stretches across the northern part of Spain and into southwestern France?
a) Apennine Mountains
b) Pyrenees Mountains
c) Carpathian Mountains
d) Atlas Mountains
   Answer: b) Pyrenees Mountains
37. The “Valley of Ten Peaks” is a famous group of peaks located in which Canadian national park?
a) Banff National Park
b) Jasper National Park
c) Yoho National Park
d) Glacier National Park
   Answer: a) Banff National Park
38. Mount Ararat, a dormant volcano, is the highest peak in which country?
a) Armenia
b) Turkey
c) Azerbaijan
d) Georgia
   Answer: b) Turkey
39. Which mountain range separates Spain and France from the rest of Europe?
a) Pyrenees Mountains
b) Apennine Mountains
c) Ural Mountains
d) Swiss Alps
   Answer: a) Pyrenees Mountains
40. Mount Erebus, the southernmost active volcano in the world, is located on which continent?
a) Asia
b) South America
c) Antarctica
d) Africa
   Answer: c) Antarctica
41. The “Fitz Roy” mountain, also known as “Cerro Fitz Roy,” is a striking peak located in which country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Peru
d) Bolivia
   Answer: a) Argentina
42. The Presidential Range, known for its dramatic peaks and alpine scenery, is located in which U.S. state?
a) New Hampshire
b) Vermont
c) Maine
d) Massachusetts
   Answer: a) New Hampshire
Glaciers:
1. Which glacier is the largest in Antarctica?
a) Lambert Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Fox Glacier
d) Vatnajokull Glacier
   Answer: a) Lambert Glacier
2. The Perito Moreno Glacier, a famous tourist attraction, is located in which country?
a) Canada
b) Iceland
c) Argentina
d) New Zealand
   Answer: c) Argentina
3. Which glacier is often referred to as the “Third Pole” due to its vast ice mass?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Aletsch Glacier
c) Hintereis Glacier
d) Athabasca Glacier
   Answer: a) Siachen Glacier
4. The Jostedalsbreen Glacier, the largest glacier in continental Europe, is located in which country?
a) Norway
b) Switzerland
c) Sweden
d) Austria
   Answer: a) Norway
5. Which glacier in the Patagonian region of Chile is known for its distinctive blue color?
a) Glacier Grey
b) Perito Moreno Glacier
c) Upsala Glacier
d) Fedchenko Glacier
   Answer: a) Glacier Grey
6. The Columbia Glacier, known for its rapid retreat due to climate change, is located in which U.S. state?
a) Alaska
b) Washington
c) Montana
d) Colorado
   Answer: a) Alaska
7. The Vatnajokull Glacier is the largest glacier in which European country?
a) Norway
b) Iceland
c) Sweden
d) Switzerland
   Answer: b) Iceland
8. Which glacier in New Zealand is the longest and one of the most accessible glaciers in the world?
a) Franz Josef Glacier
b) Fox Glacier
c) Tasman Glacier
d) Mendenhall Glacier
   Answer: a) Franz Josef Glacier
9. The Bering Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in North America, spans between which two countries?
a) Canada and the United States
b) Russia and the United States
c) Canada and Russia
d) Canada and Greenland
   Answer: b) Russia and the United States
10. The Patagonian Ice Field, one of the largest non-polar ice masses, is shared by which two South American countries?
a) Argentina and Chile
b) Brazil and Peru
c) Colombia and Ecuador
d) Bolivia and Paraguay
   Answer: a) Argentina and Chile
11. Which glacier, located in Greenland, is one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world?
a) Jakobshavn Glacier
b) Athabasca Glacier
c) Perito Moreno Glacier
d) Vatnajokull Glacier
   Answer: a) Jakobshavn Glacier
12. The Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, known for its floating icebergs, is located in which country?
a) Norway
b) Iceland
c) Greenland
d) Canada
   Answer: b) Iceland
13. Which glacier is the longest in the European Alps?
a) Aletsch Glacier
b) Hintereis Glacier
c) Gorner Glacier
d) Morteratsch Glacier
   Answer: a) Aletsch Glacier
14. The Hubbard Glacier is a tidewater glacier located in which U.S. state?
a) Alaska
b) Washington
c) Montana
d) Colorado
   Answer: a) Alaska
15. The Mer de Glace, or “Sea of Ice,” is the longest glacier in which mountain range?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Andes Mountains
c) Swiss Alps
d) French Alps (Mont Blanc Massif)
   Answer: d) French Alps (Mont Blanc Massif)
16. The Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier are located in which country?
a) Canada
b) Iceland
c) New Zealand
d) Norway
   Answer: c) New Zealand
17. Which glacier is the largest in the European Alps?
a) Aletsch Glacier
b) Hintereis Glacier
c) Gorner Glacier
d) Morteratsch Glacier
   Answer: a) Aletsch Glacier
18. The “Bagley Icefield” is a large icefield located in which U.S. state?
a) Alaska
b) Washington
c) Montana
d) Colorado
   Answer: a) Alaska
19. The “Viedma Glacier” is part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and is located in which country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Peru
d) Bolivia
   Answer: a) Argentina
20. The Athabasca Glacier, one of the most visited glaciers in North America, is located in which Canadian national park?
a) Banff National Park
b) Jasper National Park
c) Yoho National Park
d) Glacier National Park
   Answer: b) Jasper National Park
Deserts:
1. Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
a) Sahara Desert
b) Arabian Desert
c) Gobi Desert
d) Kalahari Desert
   Answer: a) Sahara Desert
2. The Atacama Desert, one of the driest deserts on Earth, is located in which South American country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Bolivia
d) Peru
   Answer: b) Chile
3. Which desert is known for its unique sandstone rock formations called “hoodoos”?
a) Mojave Desert
b) Namib Desert
c) Atacama Desert
d) Bryce Canyon Desert
   Answer: d) Bryce Canyon Desert
4. The Thar Desert, also known as the “Great Indian Desert,” is located in which country?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
   Answer: a) India
5. The “Empty Quarter,” the largest continuous sand desert in the world, is located on the Arabian Peninsula. What is its local name?
a) Dasht-e Kavir
b) Dasht-e Lut
c) Rub’ al Khali
d) Nubian Desert
   Answer: c) Rub’ al Khali
6. Which desert is characterized by its unique “fairy circles” – circular patches without vegetation?
a) Kalahari Desert
b) Namib Desert
c) Sonoran Desert
d) Thar Desert
   Answer: b) Namib Desert
7. The Great Victoria Desert is located in which country?
a) Australia
b) South Africa
c) Argentina
d) United States
   Answer: a) Australia
8. Which desert, located in South America, is known for its impressive sand dunes?
a) Namib Desert
b) Atacama Desert
c) Sechura Desert
d) Sonoran Desert
   Answer: c) Sechura Desert
9. The Simpson Desert, known for its red dunes, is located in which country?
a) Australia
b) India
c) United States
d) China
   Answer: a) Australia
10. The Karakum Desert, one of the largest deserts in the world, is located in which country?
a) Kazakhstan
b) Turkmenistan
c) Uzbekistan
d) Iran
   Answer: b) Turkmenistan
11. The Danakil Depression, one of the hottest places on Earth, is located in which African country?
a) Ethiopia
b) Kenya
c) Sudan
d) Egypt
   Answer: a) Ethiopia
12. Which desert is located in the southwestern United States and is famous for its iconic saguaro cacti?
a) Sonoran Desert
b) Mojave Desert
c) Chihuahuan Desert
d) Great Basin Desert
   Answer: a) Sonoran Desert
13. The “Desert of Maine” is a sand dune covered with vegetation that is not a natural desert but rather a result of:
a) Volcanic activity
b) Deforestation
c) Glacial silt
d) Desertification
   Answer: c) Glacial silt
14. Which desert is the largest in Africa and the third-largest in the world?
a) Kalahari Desert
b) Namib Desert
c) Sahara Desert
d) Arabian Desert
   Answer: c) Sahara Desert
15. The “Qattara Depression,” a large basin below sea level, is located in which African country?
a) Libya
b) Algeria
c) Egypt
d) Sudan
   Answer: a) Libya
16. The Taklamakan Desert, known for its shifting sand dunes, is located in which country?
a) Mongolia
b) China
c) Kazakhstan
d) Uzbekistan
   Answer: b) China
17. The “Erg Chebbi” and “Erg Chigaga” are famous sand dunes located in which desert?
a) Gobi Desert
b) Sahara Desert
c) Atacama Desert
d) Arabian Desert
   Answer: b) Sahara Desert
18. The Great Sandy Desert is located in which country?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) Brazil
   Answer: a) Australia
19. The Kalahari Desert spans across multiple countries in Southern Africa. Which country does not have a significant part of the Kalahari within its borders?
a) South Africa
b) Botswana
c) Namibia
d) Angola
   Answer: d) Angola
20. The “Wadi Rum” desert, also known as the “Valley of the Moon,” is located in which country?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) United Arab Emirates
c) Jordan
d) Oman
   Answer: c) Jordan
21. The largest salt flat in the world, “Salar de Uyuni,” is located in which country?
a) Chile
b) Argentina
c) Bolivia
d) Peru
   Answer: c) Bolivia
22. The Karst landscape, characterized by limestone formations, is commonly found in which desert region?
a) Gobi Desert
b) Sahara Desert
c) Mojave Desert
d) Nullarbor Plain (Australia)
   Answer: b) Sahara Desert
23. The Arabian Desert is the largest desert in which region of the world?
a) Africa
b) Middle East
c) Asia
d) Australia
   Answer: b) Middle East
24. The “Lençóis Maranhenses” is a unique desert region with sand dunes and seasonal lagoons located in which country?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Peru
d) Venezuela
   Answer: a) Brazil
25. The “Namib Desert” is famous for its towering sand dunes, some of which are among the highest in the world. In which country is it located?
a) Namibia
b) South Africa
c) Botswana
d) Angola
   Answer: a) Namibia
26. The Dasht-e Lut, also known as the “Lut Desert,” is located in which country?
a) Iran
b) Afghanistan
c) Pakistan
d) Kazakhstan
   Answer: a) Iran
27. The Thar Desert is known for its folk music and dance, and it is located primarily in which Indian state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Haryana
   Answer: a) Rajasthan
28. Which desert, known for its unusual “fairy circles,” is located in the southwestern part of Africa?
a) Kalahari Desert
b) Namib Desert
c) Sahara Desert
d) Sonoran Desert
   Answer: b) Namib Desert
29. The “White Desert” or “Sahara el Beyda” is a unique desert area located in which country?
a) Algeria
b) Libya
c) Egypt
d) Tunisia
   Answer: c) Egypt
30. The “Black Rock Desert” is known for hosting an annual event, “Burning Man,” and is located in which U.S. state?
a) Nevada
b) Arizona
c) California
d) Utah
   Answer: a) Nevada
31. The “Dasht-e Kavir” or “Great Salt Desert” is one of the two major deserts in which country?
a) Iran
b) Afghanistan
c) Pakistan
d) Kazakhstan
   Answer: a) Iran
32. The “Thar Desert” extends into which neighboring country of India?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka
   Answer: a) Pakistan
33. The “Painted Desert” is a colorful desert area located in which U.S. state?
a) Arizona
b) New Mexico
c) California
d) Utah
   Answer: a) Arizona
34. The Namib-Naukluft National Park, home to the famous “Dune 45,” is located in which country?
a) Namibia
b) South Africa
c) Botswana
d) Angola
   Answer: a) Namibia
35. The “Dasht-e Lut,” also known as the “Lut Desert,” holds the record for the highest recorded ground surface temperature on Earth. What was the recorded temperature?
a) 65°C (149°F)
b) 71°C (160°F)
c) 76°C (169°F)
d) 82°C (180°F)
   Answer: b) 71°C (160°F)
36. The “Simpson Desert” is located in which country?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) Russia
d) Brazil
   Answer: a) Australia
37. The “Gobi Desert” stretches across two countries. Name one of them.
a) China
b) Mongolia
c) Kazakhstan
d) Russia
   Answer: a) China or b) Mongolia
38. The “Rub’ al Khali,” also known as the “Empty Quarter,” is the largest continuous sand desert in the world and is located in which region?
a) North Africa
b) Middle East
c) Central Asia
d) Southeast Asia
   Answer: b) Middle East
