What is the elevation of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK?
a) 1,345 meters (4,413 feet)
b) 1,821 meters (5,971 feet)
c) 1,086 meters (3,563 feet)
d) 1,208 meters (3,963 feet)
Answer: a) 1,345 meters (4,413 feet)
In which part of the United Kingdom is Ben Nevis located?
a) England
b) Wales
c) Scotland
d) Northern Ireland
Answer: c) Scotland
What is the Gaelic name for Ben Nevis?
a) Sgurr na Lapaich
b) Càrn Eige
c) Beinn Nibheis
d) Ben Vorlich
Answer: c) Beinn Nibheis
Which mountain range is Ben Nevis a part of?
a) The Grampians
b) The Pennines
c) The Scottish Highlands
d) The Brecon Beacons
Answer: a) The Grampians
What is the nearest town to Ben Nevis?
a) Inverness
b) Fort William
c) Oban
d) Glasgow
Answer: b) Fort William
Which Scottish loch is located at the foot of Ben Nevis?
a) Loch Ness
b) Loch Lomond
c) Loch Leven
d) Loch Eil
Answer: d) Loch Eil
What is the name of the mountain hut near the summit of Ben Nevis that provides shelter for climbers?
a) Macdui Lodge
b) Cairngorm Lodge
c) Ben Nevis Observatory
d) CIC Hut
Answer: d) CIC Hut
Which river flows through Glen Nevis, the valley at the southern base of Ben Nevis?
a) River Thames
b) River Spean
c) River Dee
d) River Garry
Answer: b) River Spean
What is the name of the steep and challenging cliff face on the northern side of Ben Nevis, popular among rock climbers?
a) Tower Ridge
b) Observatory Ridge
c) Castle Ridge
d) Ledge Route
Answer: a) Tower Ridge
Which of the following is NOT a route to the summit of Ben Nevis?
a) Pony Track
b) Carn Mor Dearg Arete
c) Llanberis Path
d) CMD Arete
Answer: c) Llanberis Path
What is the primary type of rock that makes up Ben Nevis and much of the surrounding area?
a) Granite
b) Limestone
c) Sandstone
d) Slate
Answer: a) Granite
What is the name of the meteorological observatory that used to be located on the summit of Ben Nevis?
a) Cairngorm Observatory
b) Ben Nevis Observatory
c) Culloden Observatory
d) Braemar Observatory
Answer: b) Ben Nevis Observatory
In which month does the annual Ben Nevis Race, also known as the Ben Race, take place?
a) January
b) April
c) July
d) September
Answer: d) September
What is the name of the famous mountain range that lies to the north of Ben Nevis?
a) The Alps
b) The Grampians
c) The Rockies
d) The Pyrenees
Answer: b) The Grampians
What type of weather conditions are common on Ben Nevis, even in the summer months?
a) Tropical weather
b) Fog and rain
c) Extreme heat
d) Snow and ice
Answer: d) Snow and ice
What is the term for the circular depression on the summit plateau of Ben Nevis, often filled with snow?
a) Corrie
b) Lagoon
c) Sinkhole
d) Cirque
Answer: a) Corrie
Which famous trail race starts and finishes at Ben Nevis and includes the ascent and descent of the mountain?
a) The West Highland Way
b) The Ben Nevis Race
c) The West Highland Line
d) The Highland Fling
Answer: b) The Ben Nevis Race
What is the name of the large, meteorological instrument found on the summit of Ben Nevis?
a) Anemometer
b) Barometer
c) Rain gauge
d) Weather vane
Answer: b) Barometer
Which long-distance walking route passes close to Ben Nevis on its way from Fort William to Inverness?
a) West Highland Way
b) Pennine Way
c) Great Glen Way
d) Southern Upland Way
Answer: c) Great Glen Way
What is the name of the mountain on the northeastern side of Ben Nevis that is often climbed in conjunction with Ben Nevis itself?
a) Scafell Pike
b) Carn Mor Dearg
c) Snowdon
d) Ben Macdui
Answer: b) Carn Mor Dearg
What is the approximate number of visitors who attempt to climb Ben Nevis each year?
a) 10,000
b) 100,000
c) 350,000
d) 750,000
Answer: c) 350,000
Which loch, located near the town of Fort William, provides scenic views of Ben Nevis from its shores?
a) Loch Ness
b) Loch Lomond
c) Loch Leven
d) Loch Eil
Answer: d) Loch Eil
What is the name of the famous long-distance walking trail that passes near Ben Nevis and covers a substantial portion of Scotland?
a) Hadrian’s Wall Path
b) West Highland Way
c) The Pennine Way
d) The West Highland Line
Answer: b) West Highland Way
What is the term for the vast, flat area on the summit plateau of Ben Nevis?
a) Summit plateau
b) Plateau basin
c) Ben Nevis plateau
d) Ben Nevis summit
Answer: a) Summit plateau
Which body of water is located to the southwest of Ben Nevis, separating it from the town of Fort William?
a) River Clyde
b) River Tweed
c) Loch Linnhe
d) Loch Ness
Answer: c) Loch Linnhe
What is the name of the hillwalker’s path that leads to the summit of Ben Nevis, starting near the Glen Nevis Visitor Center?
a) Pony Track
b) Carn Mor Dearg Arete
c) Llanberis Path
d) CMD Arete
Answer: a) Pony Track
What is the term for the sharp, narrow ridge connecting Ben Nevis to neighboring Carn Mor Dearg?
a) Carn Mor Dearg Arete
b) Ben Nevis Ridge
c) Ledge Route
d) Tower Ridge
Answer: a) Carn Mor Dearg Arete
What type of vegetation is commonly found on the lower slopes of Ben Nevis?
a) Rainforest
b) Heather
c) Palm trees
d) Bamboo
Answer: b) Heather
What is the term for the small, rocky outcrops that dot the summit plateau of Ben Nevis?
a) Cairns
b) Monoliths
c) Tors
d) Menhirs
Answer: c) Tors
What type of bird is often seen soaring above Ben Nevis?
a) Swallow
b) Golden eagle
c) Sparrow
d) Puffin
Answer: b) Golden eagle
Which river flows through Glen Nevis, providing a picturesque setting at the southern base of Ben Nevis?
a) River Clyde
b) River Tweed
c) River Nevis
d) River Garry
Answer: c) River Nevis
What is the name of the glacial lake located at the foot of Ben Nevis?
a) Loch Ness
b) Loch Lomond
c) Loch Leven
d) Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe
Answer: d) Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe
Which long-distance walking route connects Fort William to Cape Wrath, passing through the wild terrain near Ben Nevis?
a) West Highland Way
b) Cape Wrath Trail
c) Southern Upland Way
d) Great Glen Way
Answer: b) Cape Wrath Trail
What type of farming is commonly practiced in the lowland areas surrounding Ben Nevis?
a) Arable farming
b) Dairy farming
c) Rice farming
d) Aquaculture
Answer: b) Dairy farming
What is the name of the small village located near the trailhead for the Pony Track route up Ben Nevis?
a) Fort Augustus
b) Ballachulish
c) Glenfinnan
d) Torlundy
Answer: d) Torlundy
What is the term for the sharp, icy formations that can be found on the summit of Ben Nevis during the winter months?
a) Icebergs
b) Icicles
c) Ice seracs
d) Ice crystals
Answer: c) Ice seracs
What is the name of the river that flows through Fort William and eventually reaches the sea at Loch Linnhe?
a) River Spey
b) River Dee
c) River Ness
d) River Leven
Answer: d) River Leven
Which geological period saw the formation of the rocks that make up Ben Nevis and the surrounding area?
a) Jurassic
b) Cretaceous
c) Devonian
d) Cambrian
Answer: c) Devonian
What is the name of the mountain located directly south of Ben Nevis and connected by a ridge?
a) Carn Mor Dearg
b) Scafell Pike
c) Snowdon
d) Ben Macdui
Answer: a) Carn Mor Dearg
Which Scottish town, known as the “Outdoor Capital of the UK,” serves as a hub for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Ben Nevis?
a) Inverness
b) Aviemore
c) Fort William
d) Oban
Answer: c) Fort William
