What is the largest national park in the UK?
a) Peak District National Park
b) Snowdonia National Park
c) Lake District National Park
d) Cairngorms National Park
Answer: d) Cairngorms National Park
Which mountain range dominates Cairngorms National Park?
a) The Pennines
b) The Grampians
c) The Welsh Mountains
d) The Scottish Highlands
Answer: b) The Grampians
What is the highest peak in Cairngorms National Park?
a) Ben Nevis
b) Scafell Pike
c) Ben Macdui
d) Snowdon
Answer: c) Ben Macdui
Which river flows through Cairngorms National Park?
a) River Thames
b) River Severn
c) River Spey
d) River Dee
Answer: c) River Spey
What is the main type of vegetation in the Cairngorms?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Tundra
c) Temperate deciduous forest
d) Caledonian pine forest
Answer: d) Caledonian pine forest
Cairngorms National Park is located in which country of the UK?
a) England
b) Wales
c) Scotland
d) Northern Ireland
Answer: c) Scotland
What is the approximate area of Cairngorms National Park?
a) 500 square kilometers
b) 2,500 square kilometers
c) 4,500 square kilometers
d) 6,500 square kilometers
Answer: c) 4,500 square kilometers
Cairngorms National Park is known for its diverse __________.
a) Wetlands
b) Deserts
c) Ecosystems
d) Coral reefs
Answer: c) Ecosystems
What is the name of the large, freshwater loch located within Cairngorms National Park?
a) Loch Ness
b) Loch Lomond
c) Loch Morlich
d) Loch Leven
Answer: c) Loch Morlich
Cairngorms National Park is home to a significant population of which large herbivore?
a) Red deer
b) Rabbits
c) Foxes
d) Squirrels
Answer: a) Red deer
Which outdoor activity is Cairngorms National Park particularly popular for?
a) Windsurfing
b) Skiing and snowboarding
c) Hang gliding
d) Caving
Answer: b) Skiing and snowboarding
What is the name of the famous steam railway that passes through Cairngorms National Park?
a) Jacobite Express
b) Hogwarts Express
c) Flying Scotsman
d) Polar Express
Answer: a) Jacobite Express
Cairngorms National Park is known for its conservation efforts to protect which bird species?
a) Penguins
b) Bald eagles
c) Ospreys
d) Ostriches
Answer: c) Ospreys
What is the name of the ancient Caledonian forest within Cairngorms National Park?
a) Sherwood Forest
b) Epping Forest
c) Rothiemurchus Forest
d) Black Forest
Answer: c) Rothiemurchus Forest
Which famous Scottish battle took place near Cairngorms National Park in 1746?
a) Battle of Trafalgar
b) Battle of Stirling Bridge
c) Battle of Bannockburn
d) Battle of Culloden
Answer: d) Battle of Culloden
The Cairngorms are part of which larger mountain range?
a) The Alps
b) The Pyrenees
c) The Rockies
d) The Grampians
Answer: d) The Grampians
Which of the following is not a winter sport commonly enjoyed in Cairngorms National Park?
a) Snowboarding
b) Ice climbing
c) Windsurfing
d) Skiing
Answer: c) Windsurfing
What is the name of the famous mountain railway that takes visitors to the summit of Cairn Gorm?
a) Snowdon Mountain Railway
b) Cairn Gorm Mountain Railway
c) Jacobite Express
d) West Highland Line
Answer: b) Cairn Gorm Mountain Railway
Cairngorms National Park is known for its extensive network of __________.
a) Canals
b) Underground caves
c) Hiking trails
d) Beaches
Answer: c) Hiking trails
Which village within Cairngorms National Park is a popular base for outdoor activities?
a) Inverness
b) Aviemore
c) Perth
d) Aberdeen
Answer: b) Aviemore
What is the name of the famous Cairngorms reindeer herd?
a) Santa’s Helpers
b) Rudolph’s Crew
c) Cairngorms Caribou
d) The Cairngorms Reindeer Herd
Answer: d) The Cairngorms Reindeer Herd
What is the main focus of conservation efforts in the Cairngorms to protect endangered species?
a) Giant pandas
b) Bengal tigers
c) Scottish wildcats
d) African elephants
Answer: c) Scottish wildcats
What is the name of the largest town located within Cairngorms National Park?
a) Braemar
b) Kingussie
c) Ballater
d) Aviemore
Answer: d) Aviemore
The River Dee is a popular destination for which outdoor activity in Cairngorms National Park?
a) Whitewater rafting
b) Windsurfing
c) Ice fishing
d) Paragliding
Answer: a) Whitewater rafting
Which national park in Scotland is adjacent to Cairngorms National Park to the west?
a) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
b) Northumberland National Park
c) Lake District National Park
d) Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Answer: a) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
What is the name of the famous whiskey distillery located in the village of Ballindalloch, Cairngorms National Park?
a) Glenfiddich Distillery
b) Lagavulin Distillery
c) Macallan Distillery
d) Glenlivet Distillery
Answer: d) Glenlivet Distillery
Which bird of prey is commonly spotted in the skies of Cairngorms National Park?
a) Pigeon
b) Sparrow
c) Golden eagle
d) Penguin
Answer: c) Golden eagle
What is the name of the historic castle located within the boundaries of Cairngorms National Park?
a) Edinburgh Castle
b) Balmoral Castle
c) Stirling Castle
d) Inveraray Castle
Answer: b) Balmoral Castle
Which of the following activities is NOT allowed within Cairngorms National Park?
a) Mountain biking
b) Rock climbing
c) Fishing
d) Motorized off-roading
Answer: d) Motorized off-roading
Cairngorms National Park is known for its large population of which iconic Scottish animal?
a) Kangaroos
b) Koalas
c) Highland cows
d) Red squirrels
Answer: c) Highland cows
What is the name of the famous distillery located in the village of Ballater, Cairngorms National Park?
a) Glenfiddich Distillery
b) Macallan Distillery
c) Glenlivet Distillery
d) Dalwhinnie Distillery
Answer: d) Dalwhinnie Distillery
Which outdoor activity involves traversing the Cairngorms on a horse?
a) Mountain biking
b) Horseback riding
c) Paragliding
d) Scuba diving
Answer: b) Horseback riding
What is the term for the distinctive landform shaped by glacial erosion in the Cairngorms?
a) Kettle hole
b) Moraine
c) Corrie
d) Cirque
Answer: c) Corrie
Cairngorms National Park is part of which larger protected area network in Scotland?
a) Highland Wildlife Park
b) Scottish Natural Heritage
c) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
d) Scottish National Heritage
Answer: d) Scottish National Heritage
Which loch in Cairngorms National Park is famous for its osprey-watching hide?
a) Loch Ness
b) Loch Maree
c) Loch Garten
d) Loch Tay
Answer: c) Loch Garten
What is the name of the prominent mountain range in the western part of Cairngorms National Park?
a) Monadhliath Mountains
b) Ochil Hills
c) Torridon Mountains
d) Grampian Mountains
Answer: a) Monadhliath Mountains
What type of adventure sport involves descending into underground caves and tunnels, which can be found in Cairngorms National Park?
a) Hang gliding
b) Spelunking
c) Paragliding
d) White-water rafting
Answer: b) Spelunking
Which famous Scottish river originates in the Cairngorms and is known for its salmon fishing?
a) River Tweed
b) River Tay
c) River Spey
d) River Clyde
Answer: c) River Spey
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is responsible for the management and conservation of the park. What is the main office location of this authority?
a) Inverness
b) Aviemore
c) Braemar
d) Kingussie
Answer: a) Inverness
Which well-known long-distance walking route passes through Cairngorms National Park?
a) Hadrian’s Wall Path
b) West Highland Way
c) The Pennine Way
d) The West Highland Line
Answer: b) West Highland Way
