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- What is the highest peak in Ethiopia?
- A) Ras Dashen
- B) Simien Mountains
- C) Bale Mountains
- D) Mount Abuna Yosef
Answer: A) Ras Dashen
- What is the elevation of Ras Dashen?
- A) 4,550 meters
- B) 4,920 meters
- C) 4,200 meters
- D) 5,200 meters
Answer: B) 4,920 meters
- Which mountain range is known for its dramatic cliffs and deep valleys?
- A) Bale Mountains
- B) Simien Mountains
- C) Ethiopian Highlands
- D) Western Mountains
Answer: B) Simien Mountains
- What unique animal is endemic to the Simien Mountains?
- A) Ethiopian wolf
- B) Gelada baboon
- C) Mountain nyala
- D) Walia ibex
Answer: D) Walia ibex
- Which mountain range is part of the Bale Mountains National Park?
- A) The Ethiopian Highlands
- B) The Bale Mountains
- C) The Simien Mountains
- D) The Blue Mountains
Answer: B) The Bale Mountains
- What is the significance of the Bale Mountains in terms of biodiversity?
- A) They are a major agricultural zone.
- B) They are home to unique flora and fauna.
- C) They have no significant biodiversity.
- D) They are primarily desert landscapes.
Answer: B) They are home to unique flora and fauna.
- What is the main source of rivers in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Glaciers
- B) Rainfall
- C) Springs
- D) Lakes
Answer: B) Rainfall
- Which mountain is known for its ancient rock-hewn churches?
- A) Ras Dashen
- B) Simien Mountains
- C) Lalibela Mountains
- D) Bale Mountains
Answer: C) Lalibela Mountains
- What is the second highest peak in Ethiopia?
- A) Mount Abuna Yosef
- B) Mount Meru
- C) Ras Dashen
- D) Mount Guna
Answer: A) Mount Abuna Yosef
- Which of the following mountains is located in the Bale Mountains National Park?
- A) Ras Dashen
- B) Mount Abo
- C) Mount Tulu Dimtu
- D) Simien Mountains
Answer: C) Mount Tulu Dimtu
- Which mountain range is characterized by volcanic activity?
- A) Simien Mountains
- B) Ethiopian Highlands
- C) Bale Mountains
- D) The Great Rift Valley
Answer: D) The Great Rift Valley
- What type of climate is found in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Tropical rainforest
- B) Arid desert
- C) Temperate
- D) Tundra
Answer: C) Temperate
- Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Bale Mountains?
- A) Large lakes
- B) Extensive forests
- C) High desert plateaus
- D) Glacial valleys
Answer: B) Extensive forests
- What is the primary threat to the ecosystems in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Urbanization
- B) Climate change
- C) Deforestation
- D) Mining activities
Answer: C) Deforestation
- Which national park is famous for its endemic wildlife, including the Ethiopian wolf?
- A) Simien Mountains National Park
- B) Bale Mountains National Park
- C) Awash National Park
- D) Nechisar National Park
Answer: B) Bale Mountains National Park
- Which peak in the Simien Mountains is known as the “Roof of Africa”?
- A) Ras Dashen
- B) Simien Mountain
- C) Mount Meru
- D) Mount Abuna Yosef
Answer: A) Ras Dashen
- What type of vegetation is predominantly found in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Tropical rainforest
- B) Grasslands
- C) Alpine meadows
- D) Desert shrubs
Answer: C) Alpine meadows
- Which mountain range separates the eastern and western highlands of Ethiopia?
- A) Bale Mountains
- B) Simien Mountains
- C) Ethiopian Highlands
- D) The Great Rift Valley
Answer: C) Ethiopian Highlands
- What is the primary economic activity in the mountainous regions of Ethiopia?
- A) Mining
- B) Agriculture
- C) Tourism
- D) Manufacturing
Answer: B) Agriculture
- What is the average elevation of the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) 1,000 meters
- B) 2,500 meters
- C) 3,500 meters
- D) 4,000 meters
Answer: B) 2,500 meters
- Which of the following is a common farming practice in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Commercial fishing
- B) Crop rotation
- C) Aquaculture
- D) Nomadic herding
Answer: B) Crop rotation
- What is the main type of livestock raised in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Sheep
- B) Goats
- C) Cattle
- D) Camels
Answer: C) Cattle
- Which mountain range is known for its ancient monastic sites?
- A) Bale Mountains
- B) Simien Mountains
- C) Ethiopian Highlands
- D) The Western Mountains
Answer: B) Simien Mountains
- What geological feature is prominent in the Bale Mountains?
- A) Lava tubes
- B) Sand dunes
- C) Hot springs
- D) Glacial lakes
Answer: D) Glacial lakes
- Which mountain in Ethiopia is famous for its steep cliffs and scenic views?
- A) Ras Dashen
- B) Mount Meru
- C) Simien Mountains
- D) Bale Mountains
Answer: C) Simien Mountains
- What type of climate does the Bale Mountains experience?
- A) Hot and humid
- B) Temperate with heavy rainfall
- C) Cold and dry
- D) Tropical
Answer: B) Temperate with heavy rainfall
- What is the primary water source for rivers in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Melting glaciers
- B) Underground aquifers
- C) Rainfall
- D) Lake runoff
Answer: C) Rainfall
- Which of the following national parks is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- A) Bale Mountains National Park
- B) Simien Mountains National Park
- C) Nechisar National Park
- D) Awash National Park
Answer: B) Simien Mountains National Park
- What is the main wildlife conservation challenge in the Ethiopian Highlands?
- A) Overhunting
- B) Habitat loss
- C) Pollution
- D) Invasive species
Answer: B) Habitat loss
- Which peak is known for its unique granite towers?
- A) Ras Dashen
- B) Simien Mountains
- C) Bale Mountains
- D) Mount Meru
Answer: B) Simien Mountains