MCQs on mountains of United Kingdom January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom? (A) Ben Nevis (B) Snowdon (C) Scafell Pike (D) Helvellyn 2. In which country is Ben Nevis located? (A) England (B) Scotland (C) Wales (D) Northern Ireland 3. What is the elevation of Ben Nevis? (A) 1,310 meters (B) 1,500 meters (C) 1,200 meters (D) 1,344 meters 4. Which mountain range includes the mountains of Snowdon, Carneddau, and Glyderau? (A) Welsh Mountains (B) Scottish Highlands (C) Pennines (D) Lake District 5. What is the highest peak in England? (A) Ben Nevis (B) Snowdon (C) Helvellyn (D) Scafell Pike 6. Which national park is home to Scafell Pike? (A) Lake District National Park (B) Snowdonia National Park (C) Cairngorms National Park (D) Brecon Beacons National Park 7. What is the name of the mountain range that runs down the spine of England? (A) Pennines (B) Apennines (C) Highlands (D) Alps 8. Which mountain is the highest point in Wales? (A) Snowdon (B) Cadair Idris (C) Pen y Fan (D) Moel Siabod 9. What is the height of Snowdon? (A) 1,300 meters (B) 1,200 meters (C) 1,150 meters (D) 1,085 meters 10. Which mountain in Scotland is famous for its challenging climbs and is often referred to as the “Ben”? (A) Ben More (B) Ben Nevis (C) Ben Macdui (D) Ben Lawers 11. Which mountain range is located in the Scottish Highlands and includes peaks over 1,000 meters? (A) Grampian Mountains (B) Pennines (C) Cairngorms (D) Brecon Beacons 12. What is the second highest mountain in the UK? (A) Ben Macdui (B) Scafell Pike (C) Snowdon (D) Ben Nevis 13. What is the name of the famous walking path that traverses the Lake District? (A) The Coast to Coast Walk (B) The West Highland Way (C) The Pennine Way (D) The South West Coast Path 14. Which peak in the Lake District is known for its dramatic views and is a popular climbing destination? (A) Helvellyn (B) Scafell Pike (C) Great Gable (D) Blencathra 15. Which mountain in Wales is known for its impressive rock formations and scenic trails? (A) Cadair Idris (B) Tryfan (C) Snowdon (D) Pen y Fan 16. What is the highest point in the Pennines? (A) Kinder Scout (B) Cross Fell (C) Great Whernside (D) Whernside 17. Which national park in Scotland is home to Ben Nevis and other notable peaks? (A) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park (B) Lochaber National Park (C) Glen Coe National Park (D) Cairngorms National Park 18. What is the name of the ridge that runs along the top of Helvellyn? (A) Swirral Edge (B) Sharp Edge (C) Striding Edge (D) Grisedale Tarn 19. Which mountain is the highest in the Brecon Beacons National Park? (A) Fan Brycheiniog (B) Corn Du (C) Cadair Idris (D) Pen y Fan 20. What is the primary rock type found in the Scottish Highlands? (A) Limestone (B) Granite (C) Sandstone (D) Slate 21. Which mountain in Wales is known for its beautiful lakes and dramatic scenery? (A) Snowdon (B) Cadair Idris (C) Pen y Fan (D) Moel Siabod 22. What is the main activity that attracts visitors to the mountains of the UK? (A) Skiing (B) Hiking (C) All of the above (D) Rock climbing 23. Which mountain range separates England from Scotland? (A) Cheviots (B) Grampians (C) Pennines (D) Cairngorms 24. What is the term for the natural boundary that includes several peaks in the Lake District? (A) Mountain Pass (B) Mountain Range (C) Mountain Ridge (D) Mountain Corridor 25. Which peak is known for its dramatic cliffs and is a popular climbing destination in the Lake District? (A) Scafell Pike (B) Great Gable (C) Blencathra (D) Helvellyn 26. What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland? (A) Slieve Donard (B) Mourne Mountains (C) Ben Crom (D) Slemish 27. Which mountain is famous for its ‘glen’ and is part of the West Highland Way? (A) Ben Nevis (B) Glencoe Mountain (C) Glen Coe (D) Ben Lomond 28. Which mountain is known for its historic significance during the Jacobite risings? (A) Schiehallion (B) Culloden Moor (C) Glencoe Mountain (D) Ben Nevis 29. What is the main feature of the mountains in the UK’s national parks? (A) Snow-covered peaks (B) Rugged landscapes (C) Lush forests (D) Flat plains 30. Which peak in the Lake District is often referred to as the “Queen of the Lake District”?30 min Score: 0Attempted: 0/30Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom? (A) Snowdon (B) Scafell Pike (C) Ben Nevis (D) Helvellyn2. In which country is Ben Nevis located? (A) Scotland (B) Wales (C) England (D) Northern Ireland3. What is the elevation of Ben Nevis? (A) 1,310 meters (B) 1,500 meters (C) 1,200 meters (D) 1,344 meters4. Which mountain range includes the mountains of Snowdon, Carneddau, and Glyderau? (A) Scottish Highlands (B) Welsh Mountains (C) Pennines (D) Lake District5. What is the highest peak in England? (A) Ben Nevis (B) Snowdon (C) Helvellyn (D) Scafell Pike6. Which national park is home to Scafell Pike? (A) Snowdonia National Park (B) Lake District National Park (C) Cairngorms National Park (D) Brecon Beacons National Park7. What is the name of the mountain range that runs down the spine of England? (A) Apennines (B) Pennines (C) Highlands (D) Alps8. Which mountain is the highest point in Wales? (A) Cadair Idris (B) Snowdon (C) Pen y Fan (D) Moel Siabod9. What is the height of Snowdon? (A) 1,300 meters (B) 1,200 meters (C) 1,150 meters (D) 1,085 meters10. Which mountain in Scotland is famous for its challenging climbs and is often referred to as the “Ben”? (A) Ben More (B) Ben Macdui (C) Ben Nevis (D) Ben Lawers11. Which mountain range is located in the Scottish Highlands and includes peaks over 1,000 meters? (A) Grampian Mountains (B) Pennines (C) Cairngorms (D) Brecon Beacons12. What is the second highest mountain in the UK? (A) Scafell Pike (B) Ben Nevis (C) Snowdon (D) Ben Macdui13. What is the name of the famous walking path that traverses the Lake District? (A) The Coast to Coast Walk (B) The West Highland Way (C) The Pennine Way (D) The South West Coast Path14. Which peak in the Lake District is known for its dramatic views and is a popular climbing destination? (A) Scafell Pike (B) Helvellyn (C) Great Gable (D) Blencathra15. Which mountain in Wales is known for its impressive rock formations and scenic trails? (A) Cadair Idris (B) Snowdon (C) Tryfan (D) Pen y Fan16. What is the highest point in the Pennines? (A) Kinder Scout (B) Cross Fell (C) Great Whernside (D) Whernside17. Which national park in Scotland is home to Ben Nevis and other notable peaks? (A) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park (B) Lochaber National Park (C) Glen Coe National Park (D) Cairngorms National Park18. What is the name of the ridge that runs along the top of Helvellyn? (A) Grisedale Tarn (B) Sharp Edge (C) Swirral Edge (D) Striding Edge19. Which mountain is the highest in the Brecon Beacons National Park? (A) Pen y Fan (B) Corn Du (C) Cadair Idris (D) Fan Brycheiniog20. What is the primary rock type found in the Scottish Highlands? (A) Granite (B) Limestone (C) Sandstone (D) Slate21. Which mountain in Wales is known for its beautiful lakes and dramatic scenery? (A) Snowdon (B) Cadair Idris (C) Pen y Fan (D) Moel Siabod22. What is the main activity that attracts visitors to the mountains of the UK? (A) Skiing (B) Hiking (C) Rock climbing (D) All of the above23. Which mountain range separates England from Scotland? (A) Pennines (B) Cheviots (C) Grampians (D) Cairngorms24. What is the term for the natural boundary that includes several peaks in the Lake District? (A) Mountain Ridge (B) Mountain Range (C) Mountain Corridor (D) Mountain Pass25. Which peak is known for its dramatic cliffs and is a popular climbing destination in the Lake District? (A) Scafell Pike (B) Great Gable (C) Blencathra (D) Helvellyn26. What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland? (A) Mourne Mountains (B) Slieve Donard (C) Ben Crom (D) Slemish27. Which mountain is famous for its ‘glen’ and is part of the West Highland Way? (A) Glen Coe (B) Ben Nevis (C) Glencoe Mountain (D) Ben Lomond28. Which mountain is known for its historic significance during the Jacobite risings? (A) Ben Nevis (B) Culloden Moor (C) Glencoe Mountain (D) Schiehallion29. What is the main feature of the mountains in the UK’s national parks? (A) Snow-covered peaks (B) Rugged landscapes (C) Lush forests (D) Flat plains30. Which peak in the Lake District is often referred to as the “Queen of the Lake District”? (A) Skiddaw (B) Helvellyn (C) Scafell Pike (D) Great Gable (A) Skiddaw (B) Helvellyn (C) Scafell Pike (D) Great Gable