MCQs on mountains of Peru January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in Peru? (A) Alpamayo (B) Huascarán (C) Yerupajá (D) Coropuna 2. What is the elevation of Huascarán? (A) 6,962 meters (B) 6,768 meters (C) 6,654 meters (D) 6,800 meters 3. Which mountain range runs through Peru? (A) Rockies (B) Himalayas (C) Andes (D) Appalachian 4. What is the name of the second-highest mountain in Peru? (A) Alpamayo (B) Nevado Tres Cruces (C) Yerupajá (D) Huascarán Sur 5. Which mountain is known for its distinctive pyramid shape? (A) Huascarán (B) Salkantay (C) Alpamayo (D) Coropuna 6. Which mountain in Peru is part of the Vilcanota mountain range? (A) Huascarán (B) Both B and C (C) Ausangate (D) Salkantay 7. What is the main geological composition of the Andes mountains? (A) Volcanic rock (B) Granite (C) Sedimentary rock (D) Limestone 8. In which department is the Huascarán National Park located? (A) Cusco (B) Puno (C) Arequipa (D) Ancash 9. What is the main climate found in the high Andes of Peru? (A) Tropical rainforest (B) Desert (C) Alpine (D) Temperate 10. Which mountain is considered sacred by the local indigenous communities? (A) Salkantay (B) Ausangate (C) Huascarán (D) Coropuna 11. Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Andes mountains? (A) High volcanoes (B) Extensive glaciers (C) Deep valleys (D) All of the above 12. What is the primary activity for tourists in the mountains of Peru? (A) Skiing (B) Trekking (C) Rock climbing (D) Paragliding 13. Which mountain is known as the “sacred mountain” of the Incas? (A) Huascarán (B) Machu Picchu (C) Ausangate (D) Huayna Picchu 14. What is the main access point for climbing Huascarán? (A) Caraz (B) Arequipa (C) Cusco (D) Huaraz 15. Which peak is part of the Cordillera Blanca? (A) Huascarán (B) Alpamayo (C) All of the above (D) Nevado Huandoy 16. Which mountain is famous for its colorful mineral deposits? (A) Huascarán (B) Alpamayo (C) Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) (D) Coropuna 17. What is the average temperature in the high Andes during the day? (A) 0°C to 5°C (B) 5°C to 15°C (C) 15°C to 25°C (D) 25°C to 35°C 18. Which mountain range extends into both Peru and Bolivia? (A) Cordillera Blanca (B) Cordillera Real (C) Andes (D) Sierra Nevada 19. Which peak is often considered the most difficult to climb in Peru? (A) Alpamayo (B) Huascarán (C) Yerupajá (D) Coropuna 20. What type of flora is predominantly found in the high Andes? (A) Tropical plants (B) Coniferous trees (C) High-altitude grasses and shrubs (D) Desert cacti 21. Which mountain is part of the Apurímac River watershed? (A) Salkantay (B) Huascarán (C) Ausangate (D) Coropuna 22. What major environmental issue affects the mountains of Peru? (A) All of the above (B) Deforestation (C) Glacial retreat (D) Overgrazing 23. Which city is closest to the Cordillera Blanca? (A) Cusco (B) Arequipa (C) Huaraz (D) Lima 24. What is the main economic activity in the mountainous regions of Peru? (A) Mining (B) Agriculture (C) Tourism (D) Fishing 25. What is the approximate elevation of Alpamayo? (A) 5,947 meters (B) 5,800 meters (C) 6,000 meters (D) 6,200 meters 26. Which of the following is true about the Cordillera Blanca? (A) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (B) All of the above (C) It is home to several endemic species (D) It has the highest concentration of snow-capped peaks in the tropics 27. Which peak is often referred to as the “Mountain of the Spirits”? (A) Huascarán (B) Salkantay (C) Ausangate (D) Coropuna 28. What type of ecosystems can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru? (A) Cloud forests (B) All of the above (C) Glacial environments (D) Puna grasslands 29. Which mountain serves as a natural border between Peru and Ecuador? (A) Huascarán (B) El Altar (C) Cerro Canton (D) Yerupajá 30. What is the primary conservation concern in the Peruvian Andes? (A) Habitat destruction (B) Water scarcity (C) All of the above (D) Climate change