MCQs on mountains of Greece January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in Greece? (A) Mount Pindus (B) Mount Olympus (C) Mount Taygetus (D) Mount Othrys 2. Mount Olympus is located in which region of Greece? (A) Thessaly (B) Epirus (C) Macedonia (D) Peloponnese 3. What is the elevation of Mount Olympus? (A) 2,500 meters (B) 2,917 meters (C) 3,000 meters (D) 2,850 meters 4. Which mountain range runs through central Greece? (A) Olympian Mountains (B) Taygetus Mountains (C) Rhodope Mountains (D) Pindus Mountains 5. What is the second highest mountain in Greece? (A) Mount Olympos (B) Mount Taygetus (C) Mount Smolikas (D) Mount Giona 6. Which mountain is known for its rugged terrain and deep gorges? (A) Mount Olympus (B) Mount Tzoumerka (C) Mount Othrys (D) Mount Pindus 7. What is the main peak of Mount Olympus called? (A) Mytikas (B) Skolio (C) Stefani (D) Agios Antonios 8. Which mountain is famous for the ancient sanctuary of Delphi? (A) Mount Othrys (B) Mount Parnassus (C) Mount Giona (D) Mount Taygetus 9. Which mountain range is located in the Peloponnese? (A) Pindus Mountains (B) Taygetus Mountains (C) Rhodope Mountains (D) Olympian Mountains 10. Mount Taygetus is known for its significant biodiversity, including which of the following? (A) Endemic species (B) Rare birds (C) All of the above (D) Medicinal plants 11. Which peak of Mount Olympus is considered the highest? (A) Skala (B) Mytikas (C) Agios Antonios (D) Stefani 12. Which mountain is the largest in terms of area in Greece? (A) Mount Pindus (B) Mount Olympus (C) Mount Taygetus (D) Mount Giona 13. What is the main geological composition of the mountains in Greece? (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Igneous rock (C) All of the above (D) Metamorphic rock 14. Which mountain is known for the legendary tales of the Greek gods? (A) Mount Othrys (B) Mount Parnassus (C) Mount Taygetus (D) Mount Olympus 15. What is the main climate type found in the mountainous regions of Greece? (A) Tropical (B) Oceanic (C) Continental (D) Mediterranean 16. Which mountain range separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese? (A) Rhodope Mountains (B) Taygetus Mountains (C) Pindus Mountains (D) Olympian Mountains 17. Which peak is part of the Rhodope Mountains? (A) Pirin (B) Musala (C) Vitosha (D) Golyam Perelik 18. What type of flora is predominantly found in the mountains of Greece? (A) All of the above (B) Deciduous (C) Coniferous (D) Alpine 19. What is the popular hiking trail in Mount Olympus called? (A) E4 European Path (B) Litochoro Path (C) Olympus Trail (D) Mount Olympus Path 20. Which mountain in Greece is often referred to as the “Mountain of the Gods”? (A) Mount Taygetus (B) Mount Parnassus (C) Mount Olympus (D) Mount Giona 21. The highest point of the Pindus Mountains is known as? (A) Vasilitsa (B) Grammos (C) Smolikas (D) Kaimaktsalan 22. Which mountain is home to the famous Vikos Gorge? (A) Mount Olympus (B) Mount Taygetus (C) Mount Pindus (D) Mount Parnassus 23. What is the unique geological feature of Mount Olympus? (A) Caldera (B) Crater lake (C) Glacier (D) Karst formations 24. Which mountain range is located in the northeastern part of Greece? (A) Pindus Mountains (B) Rhodope Mountains (C) Taygetus Mountains (D) Olympus Mountains 25. What activity is popular among tourists in the mountains of Greece? (A) Skiing (B) Rock climbing (C) Hiking (D) All of the above 26. Mount Taygetus is the setting for which ancient Greek story? (A) The Iliad (B) The Odyssey (C) The Theogony (D) The Argonautica 27. Which mountain has the unique feature of being a UNESCO World Heritage site? (A) Mount Parnassus (B) Mount Olympus (C) Mount Giona (D) Mount Taygetus 28. What is the local name for the mountains in Greece? (A) Vouno (B) Horio (C) Vounakia (D) Pindus 29. Which mountain is famous for its monasteries perched on cliffs? (A) Mount Olympus (B) Mount Pindus (C) Mount Athos (D) Mount Taygetus 30. What is the primary source of water in the mountainous areas of Greece? (A) All of the above (B) Lakes (C) Springs (D) Rivers