World Highest Mountains online Test (General Knowledge) Updated

Maan AliLast Updated: May 9, 2026

General Knowledge
 World gk

Topic
 Highest Mountains

Test Name
 World Famous Highest Mountains Test Online

Test Type
 MCQs Test

Total Questions
 59 MCQs

Time Allowed
 59 Minutes

Mountains have captivated human imagination for millennia — representing the ultimate frontier of exploration, endurance, and natural grandeur. From the legendary Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth at 8,848.86 metres above sea level, to the formidable K2 on the Pakistan-China border known as the “Savage Mountain,” the world’s highest peaks stand as some of the most challenging and awe-inspiring places on our planet. All fourteen mountains that exceed 8,000 metres — known as the “Eight-thousanders” — are located in Asia, and nine of them are in Pakistan or on its borders, making Pakistan one of the world’s most important mountaineering nations. Knowledge of the world’s highest mountains — their heights, locations, mountain ranges, countries, first ascent details, nicknames, and unique characteristics — is an important and frequently tested topic in competitive examinations. Questions on highest mountains appear regularly in CSS, PMS, NTS, PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, geography papers, Pakistan studies, and general knowledge tests. This online test covers a comprehensive set of MCQs on the Highest Mountains in the World with detailed explanations for every answer. Always read the explanation after every answer for the best learning outcome.

World Highest Mountains online Test (General Knowledge) Updated

1. In which mountain range is K2 located?

2. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?

3. Which is the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania?

4. Which mountain is known as the "Goddess of Harvests" or "Annapurna" in Sanskrit?

5. What is Mount Everest called in Nepali?

6. In which mountain range is Mount Everest located?

7. How many peaks above 7,000 metres does Pakistan have?

8. Which mountain in the Himalayas is considered the most beautiful by many mountaineers?

9. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

10. Which is the highest mountain range in the world?

11. Which mountain range in Pakistan contains Nanga Parbat?

12. Who made the first ascent of K2?

13. Which is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range?

14. Who was the first Pakistani mountaineer to summit Mount Everest?

15. Which is the highest mountain in Antarctica?

16. Which mountain is the tallest when measured from its base on the ocean floor?

17. Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

18. What is K2 also known as?

19. Which legendary Pakistani mountaineer lost his life on K2 in winter 2021?

20. Which mountain range is known as the "Roof of the World"?

21. Which is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world?

22. How many of the world's 14 eight-thousanders are in Pakistan or on its borders?

23. Which is the highest mountain in Africa?

24. What does the name "Nanga Parbat" mean?

25. Which is the highest mountain in South America?

26. What is the official height of Mount Everest as agreed by China and Nepal in 2020?

27. On which border is Mount Everest located?

28. Which famous mountain in Japan is considered sacred and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

29. Which is the highest mountain in Pakistan?

30. Which mountain is known as the "Killer Mountain" because of its extremely high fatality rate?

31. On which date was Mount Everest first successfully climbed?

32. K2 is located on the border between which two countries?

33. Who made the first ascent of Nanga Parbat and how?

34. After which person was Mount Everest named?

35. The Margalla Hills near Islamabad, Pakistan, are an extension of which mountain range?

36. Who was the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders?

37. Which is the second highest mountain in the world?

38. Which mountain is considered the tallest in the world when measured from the Earth's core?

39. How many mountains in the world exceed 8,000 metres in height?

40. Which is the fourth highest mountain in the world?

41. Which Nepalese climber holds the record for most ascents of Mount Everest?

42. Which is the highest mountain in North America?

43. What is the name given to climbing the highest peak on each of the seven continents?

44. What is the height of K2?

45. Which is the highest peak in the Karakoram Range?

46. Which is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush range located entirely in Pakistan?

47. Which is the highest mountain in Europe?

48. Which is the highest mountain in Europe west of the Caucasus (in the Alps)?

49. What is the local Balti name for K2?

50. Which was the first 8,000-metre mountain to be climbed?

51. Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest solo (without supplemental oxygen)?

52. Which is the highest volcanic mountain in the world?

53. Which is the third highest mountain in the world?

54. Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest from the North (Tibet) side?

55. Which is the highest mountain in the world?

56. Which is the most dangerous of the fourteen eight-thousanders based on fatality ratio?

57. Which is the highest mountain in India?

58. Who made the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest?

59. Which country has the most eight-thousanders fully within its territory?


 

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