MCQs on mountains of Spain

  • What is the highest mountain in Spain?
    • A) Mulhacén
    • B) Aneto
    • C) Teide
    • D) Monte Perdido
      Answer: B) Aneto
  • In which mountain range is the highest peak in Spain located?
    • A) Sierra Nevada
    • B) Pyrenees
    • C) Cordillera Cantábrica
    • D) Sierra de Guadarrama
      Answer: B) Pyrenees
  • What is the name of the volcanic mountain located on the Canary Island of Tenerife?
    • A) Teide
    • B) La Palma
    • C) Gran Canaria
    • D) Lanzarote
      Answer: A) Teide
  • Which mountain range separates Spain from France?
    • A) Sierra Nevada
    • B) Pyrenees
    • C) Sierra de Guadarrama
    • D) Cordillera Cantábrica
      Answer: B) Pyrenees
  • Which mountain range is known for its highest peak, Mulhacén?
    • A) Sierra de Guadarrama
    • B) Sierra Nevada
    • C) Sierra de Gredos
    • D) Picos de Europa
      Answer: B) Sierra Nevada
  • What is the second highest peak in Spain?
    • A) Mulhacén
    • B) Teide
    • C) Monte Perdido
    • D) Aneto
      Answer: A) Mulhacén
  • Which mountain range is located in northern Spain and is known for its dramatic scenery?
    • A) Pyrenees
    • B) Sierra Nevada
    • C) Sierra de Guadarrama
    • D) Picos de Europa
      Answer: D) Picos de Europa
  • What is the primary geological composition of the Sierra Nevada?
    • A) Granite
    • B) Limestone
    • C) Sandstone
    • D) Basalt
      Answer: A) Granite
  • Which of the following is NOT a mountain range in Spain?
    • A) Andes
    • B) Pyrenees
    • C) Sierra Nevada
    • D) Sierra de Guadarrama
      Answer: A) Andes
  • Which Spanish mountain range is famous for its alpine lakes and glacial valleys?
    • A) Sierra de Gredos
    • B) Picos de Europa
    • C) Sierra de Guadarrama
    • D) Sierra Nevada
      Answer: B) Picos de Europa
  • Which peak is the highest in the Cordillera Cantábrica?
    • A) Peña Vieja
    • B) Torre de Cerredo
    • C) Torre del Llambrión
    • D) Picos de Europa
      Answer: B) Torre de Cerredo
  • What is the name of the national park located in the Picos de Europa?
    • A) Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
    • B) Sierra Nevada National Park
    • C) Picos de Europa National Park
    • D) Aigüestortes National Park
      Answer: C) Picos de Europa National Park
  • Which of the following mountains is located in the Sierra de Gredos?
    • A) La Maliciosa
    • B) La Covatilla
    • C) Peñalara
    • D) Monte Perdido
      Answer: B) La Covatilla
  • Which mountain range is known for its significant biodiversity and unique ecosystems?
    • A) Sierra de Guadarrama
    • B) Sierra Nevada
    • C) Pyrenees
    • D) Picos de Europa
      Answer: C) Pyrenees
  • What is the primary activity that attracts visitors to the Sierra Nevada?
    • A) Rock climbing
    • B) Skiing
    • C) Hiking
    • D) Mountain biking
      Answer: B) Skiing
  • In which region of Spain is the Sierra de Guadarrama located?
    • A) Catalonia
    • B) Madrid and Castilla y León
    • C) Andalusia
    • D) Galicia
      Answer: B) Madrid and Castilla y León
  • Which mountain in Spain is a prominent destination for mountaineering?
    • A) Aneto
    • B) Teide
    • C) Mulhacén
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which mountain range has peaks that reach above 3,000 meters?
    • A) Sierra de Gredos
    • B) Sierra Nevada
    • C) Sierra de Guadarrama
    • D) Picos de Europa
      Answer: B) Sierra Nevada
  • Which famous pilgrimage route passes through the Pyrenees?
    • A) Camino de Santiago
    • B) Camino de Ronda
    • C) Camino del Norte
    • D) Camino de Levante
      Answer: A) Camino de Santiago
  • What is the name of the highest peak in the Sierra de Guadarrama?
    • A) Peñalara
    • B) La Maliciosa
    • C) Siete Picos
    • D) La Pedriza
      Answer: A) Peñalara
  • Which mountain range features the famous “Cares Gorge”?
    • A) Sierra de Gredos
    • B) Picos de Europa
    • C) Sierra Nevada
    • D) Pyrenees
      Answer: B) Picos de Europa
  • Which peak in the Sierra Nevada is known for its skiing resorts?
    • A) La Maliciosa
    • B) Mulhacén
    • C) Teide
    • D) Sierra de La Alhambra
      Answer: B) Mulhacén
  • What is the name of the valley famous for its stunning views in the Picos de Europa?
    • A) Ordesa Valley
    • B) Cares Valley
    • C) Valle de Izas
    • D) Gredos Valley
      Answer: B) Cares Valley
  • Which mountain in Spain is famous for its historic castle at the summit?
    • A) Monte Perdido
    • B) Sierra de Gredos
    • C) La Maliciosa
    • D) Peña de Francia
      Answer: D) Peña de Francia
  • Which Spanish mountain range is considered a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?
    • A) Pyrenees
    • B) Picos de Europa
    • C) Sierra Nevada
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • What is the primary vegetation found in the Sierra Nevada?
    • A) Oak forests
    • B) Coniferous forests
    • C) Mediterranean scrub
    • D) Tropical rainforest
      Answer: B) Coniferous forests
  • Which mountain range is known for its scenic lakes and rivers?
    • A) Pyrenees
    • B) Sierra Nevada
    • C) Sierra de Gredos
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • What is the main economic activity in the Sierra Nevada region?
    • A) Agriculture
    • B) Tourism
    • C) Mining
    • D) Manufacturing
      Answer: B) Tourism
  • Which Spanish mountain is known for its unique geological formations?
    • A) Monte Perdido
    • B) Sierra de Gredos
    • C) Picos de Europa
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • What is the primary source of water in the Sierra de Guadarrama?
    • A) Lakes
    • B) Rivers
    • C) Springs
    • D) Snowmelt
      Answer: D) Snowmelt

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