- What is the highest mountain in the Republic of the Congo?
- A) Mount Sassou-Nguesso
- B) Mount Tsiambi
- C) Mount Ouatchi
- D) Mount Koutou
Answer: B) Mount Tsiambi
- Which mountain range is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- A) The Andes
- B) The Rwenzori Mountains
- C) The Appalachian Mountains
- D) The Himalayas
Answer: B) The Rwenzori Mountains
- What is the approximate height of Mount Nyiragongo?
- A) 2,100 meters
- B) 3,400 meters
- C) 2,500 meters
- D) 4,500 meters
Answer: C) 2,500 meters
- Mount Rwenzori, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon,” is located on the border of which two countries?
- A) Uganda and Rwanda
- B) Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo
- C) Rwanda and Burundi
- D) Uganda and Tanzania
Answer: B) Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Which mountain in Congo is famous for its active volcano?
- A) Mount Tsiambi
- B) Mount Nyiragongo
- C) Mount Koutou
- D) Mount Ouatchi
Answer: B) Mount Nyiragongo
- What is the primary ecological zone found in the mountainous regions of the Republic of the Congo?
- A) Desert
- B) Tropical rainforest
- C) Temperate forest
- D) Alpine tundra
Answer: B) Tropical rainforest
- Mount Meru is located in which part of the Congo?
- A) Republic of the Congo
- B) Democratic Republic of the Congo
- C) Northern Congo
- D) Central Congo
Answer: B) Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Rwenzori Mountains are known for their unique vegetation, particularly which type of plant?
- A) Cacti
- B) Giant lobelia
- C) Mangroves
- D) Pine trees
Answer: B) Giant lobelia
- Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) Glacier
- B) Sand dunes
- C) Coral reefs
- D) Plateaus
Answer: A) Glacier
- Mount Nyiragongo is part of which volcanic range?
- A) Virunga Mountains
- B) Andes
- C) Cascade Range
- D) Rocky Mountains
Answer: A) Virunga Mountains
- What type of volcanic activity is Mount Nyiragongo known for?
- A) Explosive eruptions
- B) Lava flows
- C) Phreatomagmatic eruptions
- D) Volcanic gases
Answer: B) Lava flows
- Which mountain range in the Republic of the Congo is characterized by steep hills and valleys?
- A) The Atlas Mountains
- B) The Simien Mountains
- C) The Crystal Mountains
- D) The Mayombe Mountains
Answer: D) The Mayombe Mountains
- What is the ecological significance of the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) They are a desert ecosystem.
- B) They host unique endemic species.
- C) They are primarily urban areas.
- D) They are mainly agricultural land.
Answer: B) They host unique endemic species.
- The Rwenzori Mountains are often referred to as the “Mountains of the Moon” because of their connection to which aspect?
- A) Their height
- B) Their unique ecosystem
- C) Their misty appearance
- D) Their geological history
Answer: C) Their misty appearance
- What is the main threat to the biodiversity of the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) Urban development
- B) Deforestation
- C) Climate change
- D) Overfishing
Answer: C) Climate change
- The mountains in the Congo are primarily composed of which type of rock?
- A) Sedimentary rock
- B) Metamorphic rock
- C) Igneous rock
- D) Sandstone
Answer: C) Igneous rock
- Which mountain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for its rich mineral deposits?
- A) Mount Meru
- B) Mount Nyiragongo
- C) Mount Rwenzori
- D) Mount Tsiambi
Answer: B) Mount Nyiragongo
- The summit of Mount Rwenzori features which of the following?
- A) Permanent ice and glaciers
- B) Rocky outcrops
- C) Dense forests
- D) Large lakes
Answer: A) Permanent ice and glaciers
- What is the primary source of water for rivers in the Congo mountains?
- A) Snowmelt
- B) Rainfall
- C) Glacial melt
- D) Groundwater
Answer: B) Rainfall
- Which mountain range serves as a natural border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- A) The Andes
- B) The Rwenzori Mountains
- C) The Sierra Nevada
- D) The Appalachian Mountains
Answer: B) The Rwenzori Mountains
- Mount Tsiambi is located in which region of the Republic of the Congo?
- A) Northern Congo
- B) Southern Congo
- C) Central Congo
- D) Western Congo
Answer: A) Northern Congo
- The Rwenzori Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage site due to their:
- A) Cultural significance
- B) Geological features
- C) Biodiversity
- D) Historical landmarks
Answer: C) Biodiversity
- Which mountain in Congo is part of a national park known for its wildlife?
- A) Mount Meru
- B) Mount Nyiragongo
- C) Mount Koutou
- D) Mount Chukuma
Answer: B) Mount Nyiragongo
- What type of climate is primarily found in the mountainous regions of the Republic of the Congo?
- A) Tropical
- B) Desert
- C) Temperate
- D) Arctic
Answer: A) Tropical
- Which peak in the Rwenzori Mountains is the highest?
- A) Mount Margherita
- B) Mount Speke
- C) Mount Stanley
- D) Mount Emin
Answer: A) Mount Margherita
- The mountain ranges of Congo are primarily formed due to which geological process?
- A) Erosion
- B) Volcanic activity
- C) Tectonic plate movements
- D) Glaciation
Answer: C) Tectonic plate movements
- Mount Nyiragongo is known for having one of the world’s largest lava lakes, located in its crater. What is the name of this lake?
- A) Lake Kivu
- B) Lake Edward
- C) Lake Nyiragongo
- D) Lake Albert
Answer: C) Lake Nyiragongo
- The mountainous regions of the Republic of the Congo are home to which endangered species?
- A) Giant panda
- B) Okapi
- C) Bengal tiger
- D) Polar bear
Answer: B) Okapi
- Which major river originates in the mountainous regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- A) Congo River
- B) Nile River
- C) Zambezi River
- D) Amazon River
Answer: A) Congo River
- The geological formations in the Congo Mountains are primarily due to which of the following?
- A) Sedimentation
- B) Weathering
- C) Volcanism and uplift
- D) Erosion
Answer: C) Volcanism and uplift