World Mountains General Knowledge

• Mount Olympus is in Greece.

• The mountain range in Russia that is regarded as the boundary b/w Europe & Asia is Urals.

• Margalla Hills of Islamabad are extension of Himaliya range.

• Ural mountains separate Asia from Europe.

• Ordovician are oldest rocks.

• Oldest mountain system are Araveli.

• Youngest mountain system are Himaliyas.

• Andes Mountains are in South America.

• Ring of Fire are volcanoes in Circum-Pacific Seismic belt.

• Alps are Europe’s largest mountain system.

• Atlas are North Africa’s mountain range. Atlas Mountains are in Morocco.

• The Himalaya mountain range (Asia) is the greatest mountain range in the world.

• Ayers Rock is the largest single rock in the world.

• Mauna kea volcano is in Hawaii

• What is the worlds longest mountain range-The Andes

• Black forest is a mountain in Germany.

• Rocky or Rockies Mountains is the largest mountain system of North America.

• Koh-i-Sultan is in Pakistan.

• Highest mountain system in the world is Himalayas.

• Sefid Koh is mountain range in Afghanistan.

• Blue Mountains are in Australia.

• Mauna Kea volcano is in Hawaii.

• What is the name of the second highest mountain in Africa-Mount Kenya

• In what modern country is mount Ararat-Turkey

• Most active volcano Italiana is situated in Hawaii.

• Mount Everest is in Himalaya range with height 29,028 feet first ascent made on May 29, 1953.

• K2 named Goodwin Austin or Chagori is in Karakoram Range with 28,250 ft height. First ascent made on July 31, 1954.

• Nanga Parbat is in Himalaya range is known as Killer Mountain with height 26,660 ft. First ascent was made on July 3, 1953.

• Broad Peak I is in Karakoram range with height 26,470.

• Tirich Mir is in Hindu Kush mountain.

• Prince Charles is mountain range in Antarctica.

• Zardak is the highest peak of Kirthar range.

• Glasshouse mountains - Queensland Australia