MCQs on mountains of Kyrgyzstan

What is the highest peak in Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Jengish Chokusu
- B) Lenin Peak
- C) Peak Pobeda
- D) Khan Tengri Answer: A) Jengish Chokusu
Which mountain range is the most prominent in Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Tien Shan
- B) Pamir
- C) Altai
- D) Ural Answer: A) Tien Shan
What is the approximate height of Jengish Chokusu?
- A) 6,000 meters
- B) 7,439 meters
- C) 7,000 meters
- D) 6,500 meters Answer: B) 7,439 meters
Which peak is often referred to as “The Father of the Mountains”?
- A) Lenin Peak
- B) Khan Tengri
- C) Peak Pobeda
- D) Jengish Chokusu Answer: B) Khan Tengri
Which mountain range forms part of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan?
- A) Pamir
- B) Tien Shan
- C) Altai
- D) Himalayas Answer: B) Tien Shan
Which of the following is a popular trekking destination in Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Ala Archa National Park
- B) Yangikent
- C) Issyk-Kul
- D) Tashkent Answer: A) Ala Archa National Park
What is the local name for the Tien Shan mountain range?
- A) Celestial Mountains
- B) Great Mountains
- C) Sky Mountains
- D) Mystic Mountains Answer: A) Celestial Mountains
Which peak is known for its distinctive pyramidal shape?
- A) Peak Pobeda
- B) Lenin Peak
- C) Khan Tengri
- D) Jengish Chokusu Answer: C) Khan Tengri
What is the altitude of Lenin Peak?
- A) 7,134 meters
- B) 7,200 meters
- C) 6,994 meters
- D) 6,500 meters Answer: A) 7,134 meters
Which river is primarily fed by the glaciers of the Tien Shan mountains?
- A) Naryn River
- B) Syr Darya
- C) Amu Darya
- D) Chu River Answer: A) Naryn River
What type of climate do the high-altitude regions of Kyrgyzstan have?
- A) Tropical
- B) Arid
- C) Alpine
- D) Mediterranean Answer: C) Alpine
Which mountain is considered the highest point of the Pamir Mountains in Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Peak Pobeda
- B) Lenin Peak
- C) Khan Tengri
- D) Jengish Chokusu Answer: A) Peak Pobeda
What is the significance of the Ala Archa Gorge?
- A) It is a historical site
- B) It is a national park
- C) It is a famous climbing spot
- D) It is a cultural heritage site Answer: C) It is a famous climbing spot
Which of the following mountains is located in the southern part of Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Jengish Chokusu
- B) Talas Alatau
- C) Tian Shan
- D) Aksu-Zhabagly Answer: B) Talas Alatau
How many mountain peaks in Kyrgyzstan exceed 7,000 meters in elevation?
- A) 2
- B) 5
- C) 3
- D) 4 Answer: A) 2
What is the main activity for tourists in the Tien Shan mountains?
- A) Surfing
- B) Climbing and trekking
- C) Skiing
- D) Paragliding Answer: B) Climbing and trekking
Which national park in Kyrgyzstan is known for its stunning mountain landscapes?
- A) Ala Archa National Park
- B) Sary-Chelek National Park
- C) Issyk-Kul National Park
- D) Jeti-Oguz National Park Answer: A) Ala Archa National Park
What is the main geological feature of the Tien Shan range?
- A) Volcanic activity
- B) Sedimentary rocks
- C) Glacial formations
- D) Coral reefs Answer: C) Glacial formations
Which mountain in Kyrgyzstan is known for its biodiversity and unique flora?
- A) Jengish Chokusu
- B) Khan Tengri
- C) Peak Pobeda
- D) Ala Archa Answer: D) Ala Archa
Which of the following is a key feature of the Tien Shan mountains?
- A) Continuous tectonic activity
- B) Low elevation
- C) High seismic activity
- D) Extensive glacier coverage Answer: D) Extensive glacier coverage
What is the primary ecological zone in the Tien Shan mountains?
- A) Alpine tundra
- B) Deciduous forests
- C) Tropical rainforest
- D) Taiga Answer: A) Alpine tundra
Which peak was formerly known as “Communism Peak”?
- A) Jengish Chokusu
- B) Lenin Peak
- C) Khan Tengri
- D) Peak Pobeda Answer: B) Lenin Peak
What type of rock is predominantly found in the Tien Shan mountains?
- A) Granite
- B) Limestone
- C) Basalt
- D) Sandstone Answer: A) Granite
What is the local name for the famous trekking route known as the “Snow Leopard Trek”?
- A) Ala-Kul
- B) Sary-Chelek
- C) Song-Kul
- D) Tashkent Answer: A) Ala-Kul
What is the primary threat to the mountain ecosystems in Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Urbanization
- B) Climate change
- C) Mining
- D) Deforestation Answer: B) Climate change
Which of the following best describes the topography of the Tien Shan mountains?
- A) Smooth hills
- B) Rugged peaks and deep valleys
- C) Flat plains
- D) Rolling meadows Answer: B) Rugged peaks and deep valleys
What is the significance of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range?
- A) It is the lowest range in Kyrgyzstan
- B) It separates the northern and southern regions of the country
- C) It is a famous skiing destination
- D) It has the most diverse wildlife Answer: B) It separates the northern and southern regions of the country
Which mountain range contains the majority of Kyrgyzstan’s glaciers?
- A) Pamir Mountains
- B) Tien Shan
- C) Caucasus
- D) Altai Mountains Answer: B) Tien Shan
What is the primary source of water for the rivers in Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Snowmelt and glaciers
- B) Rainfall
- C) Lakes
- D) Groundwater Answer: A) Snowmelt and glaciers
Which of the following activities is popular in the mountain regions of Kyrgyzstan?
- A) Snowboarding
- B) Rock climbing
- C) Cycling
- D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above

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