- What is the highest mountain range in Niger?
- A) Air Mountains
- B) Aïr Mountains
- C) Ténéré Mountains
- D) Mandara Mountains Answer: B) Aïr Mountains
- Which mountain is the highest peak in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Mount Belo
- B) Mount Tazart
- C) Mount Idoukal-n-Taghes
- D) Mount Toubkal Answer: C) Mount Idoukal-n-Taghes
- The Aïr Mountains are primarily located in which region of Niger?
- A) Maradi
- B) Tahoua
- C) Agadez
- D) Niamey Answer: C) Agadez
- Which of the following is a notable feature of the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Volcanic activity
- B) Oasis
- C) Glaciers
- D) Tropical rainforest Answer: B) Oasis
- The Aïr Mountains are known for their rich deposits of which mineral?
- A) Gold
- B) Iron
- C) Uranium
- D) Copper Answer: C) Uranium
- Which mountain range forms a natural barrier between the Sahara Desert and the Niger River basin?
- A) Aïr Mountains
- B) Ténéré Mountains
- C) Atlas Mountains
- D) Hoggar Mountains Answer: A) Aïr Mountains
- Which town is known as the gateway to the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Agadez
- B) Niamey
- C) Zinder
- D) Maradi Answer: A) Agadez
- The Aïr Mountains are primarily composed of which type of rock?
- A) Sedimentary
- B) Igneous
- C) Metamorphic
- D) Limestone Answer: B) Igneous
- Which desert surrounds the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Kalahari Desert
- B) Namib Desert
- C) Sahara Desert
- D) Gobi Desert Answer: C) Sahara Desert
- The Aïr Mountains are home to which nomadic group known for their rich cultural heritage?
- A) Tuareg
- B) Berber
- C) Fulani
- D) Hausa Answer: A) Tuareg
- Which of the following activities is popular in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Skiing
- B) Rock climbing
- C) Surfing
- D) Snowboarding Answer: B) Rock climbing
- What is the climate like in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Tropical
- B) Arid
- C) Temperate
- D) Polar Answer: B) Arid
- What is a significant environmental concern in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Deforestation
- B) Overgrazing
- C) Desertification
- D) Pollution Answer: C) Desertification
- Which ancient trade route passed through the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Silk Road
- B) Trans-Saharan trade route
- C) Incense Route
- D) Spice Route Answer: B) Trans-Saharan trade route
- The Aïr Mountains are known for their unique rock formations called what?
- A) Granaries
- B) Kasts
- C) Gorges
- D) Fumaroles Answer: B) Kasts
- Which of the following is a prominent peak in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Mount Meru
- B) Mount Toubkal
- C) Mount Bagzane
- D) Mount Idoukal-n-Taghes Answer: D) Mount Idoukal-n-Taghes
- What type of vegetation primarily grows in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Coniferous forest
- B) Desert scrub
- C) Deciduous forest
- D) Alpine tundra Answer: B) Desert scrub
- Which year did the Aïr Mountains gain UNESCO World Heritage status?
- A) 1985
- B) 1990
- C) 2000
- D) 2004 Answer: C) 2000
- The Ténéré Mountains are known for their vast sand dunes and are part of which desert?
- A) Kalahari Desert
- B) Namib Desert
- C) Sahara Desert
- D) Mojave Desert Answer: C) Sahara Desert
- Which famous traveler documented the Aïr Mountains during his journeys in Africa?
- A) Ibn Battuta
- B) Marco Polo
- C) David Livingstone
- D) Henry Morton Stanley Answer: A) Ibn Battuta
- Which animal is commonly found in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Polar bear
- B) Arabian oryx
- C) Desert fox
- D) Snow leopard Answer: C) Desert fox
- What is the predominant source of livelihood for the people living in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Fishing
- C) Pastoralism
- D) Mining Answer: C) Pastoralism
- Which geological feature is characteristic of the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Caves
- B) Valleys
- C) Plateaus
- D) Basins Answer: C) Plateaus
- Which of the following plants is adapted to grow in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Cacti
- B) Palm trees
- C) Baobab trees
- D) Acacia trees Answer: D) Acacia trees
- The region surrounding the Aïr Mountains is predominantly inhabited by which ethnic group?
- A) Kanuri
- B) Zarma
- C) Tuareg
- D) Peul Answer: C) Tuareg
- What significant event took place in the Aïr Mountains in the early 2000s?
- A) Civil war
- B) Drought
- C) Rebellion
- D) Earthquake Answer: C) Rebellion
- The geology of the Aïr Mountains primarily consists of which type of rock formations?
- A) Sedimentary
- B) Igneous and metamorphic
- C) Limestone
- D) Sandstone Answer: B) Igneous and metamorphic
- Which mineral extraction is a significant part of the economy in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Gold mining
- B) Coal mining
- C) Uranium mining
- D) Silver mining Answer: C) Uranium mining
- Which cultural practice is associated with the Tuareg people in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Nomadic pastoralism
- B) Sedentary agriculture
- C) Urban living
- D) Maritime fishing Answer: A) Nomadic pastoralism
- Which of the following is a notable challenge faced by communities in the Aïr Mountains?
- A) Flooding
- B) Deforestation
- C) Water scarcity
- D) Earthquake risk Answer: C) Water scarcity