MCQs on mountains of South Africa

  • What is the highest mountain in South Africa?
    • A) Drakensberg
    • B) Table Mountain
    • C) Mafadi
    • D) Cederberg
      Answer: C) Mafadi
  • Which mountain range is known as the “Dragon Mountains”?
    • A) Cederberg Mountains
    • B) Drakensberg Mountains
    • C) Langeberg Mountains
    • D) Swartberg Mountains
      Answer: B) Drakensberg Mountains
  • What is the approximate height of Table Mountain?
    • A) 1,086 meters
    • B) 1,200 meters
    • C) 600 meters
    • D) 1,500 meters
      Answer: A) 1,086 meters
  • Which mountain is a popular tourist destination known for its flat-topped summit?
    • A) Drakensberg
    • B) Table Mountain
    • C) Stormberg
    • D) Cederberg
      Answer: B) Table Mountain
  • In which province is the Drakensberg Mountains primarily located?
    • A) Western Cape
    • B) Eastern Cape
    • C) KwaZulu-Natal
    • D) Mpumalanga
      Answer: C) KwaZulu-Natal
  • Which mountain range contains the famous “Amphitheatre”?
    • A) Swartberg Mountains
    • B) Cederberg Mountains
    • C) Drakensberg Mountains
    • D) Maluti Mountains
      Answer: C) Drakensberg Mountains
  • What is the main geological composition of the Drakensberg Mountains?
    • A) Granite
    • B) Sandstone
    • C) Basalt
    • D) Limestone
      Answer: C) Basalt
  • Which mountain range is known for its unique rock formations called “Dolerite Columns”?
    • A) Cederberg Mountains
    • B) Drakensberg Mountains
    • C) Swartberg Mountains
    • D) Outeniqua Mountains
      Answer: A) Cederberg Mountains
  • What is the highest peak in the Cederberg Mountains?
    • A) Table Mountain
    • B) Sentinel Peak
    • C) Wolfberg Cracks
    • D) Sneeuberg
      Answer: D) Sneeuberg
  • Which mountain is part of the Cape Fold Mountains?
    • A) Drakensberg
    • B) Swartberg
    • C) Magaliesberg
    • D) Maluti
      Answer: B) Swartberg
  • Which national park encompasses part of the Drakensberg Mountains?
    • A) Addo Elephant National Park
    • B) Golden Gate Highlands National Park
    • C) Royal Natal National Park
    • D) Kruger National Park
      Answer: C) Royal Natal National Park
  • What is the prominent feature of the Swartberg Mountains?
    • A) Caves
    • B) High peaks
    • C) Waterfalls
    • D) Fossils
      Answer: B) High peaks
  • Which mountain range is known for its fynbos vegetation?
    • A) Drakensberg Mountains
    • B) Cederberg Mountains
    • C) Outeniqua Mountains
    • D) Maluti Mountains
      Answer: B) Cederberg Mountains
  • What is the significance of the Drakensberg Amphitheatre?
    • A) Geological formation
    • B) Cultural heritage site
    • C) Hiking trail
    • D) Scenic viewpoint
      Answer: D) Scenic viewpoint
  • Which mountain is known as the “Table Mountain of the North”?
    • A) Drakensberg
    • B) Magaliesberg
    • C) Swartberg
    • D) Cederberg
      Answer: B) Magaliesberg
  • Which mountain range is located in the Western Cape and is famous for its hiking trails?
    • A) Cederberg Mountains
    • B) Drakensberg Mountains
    • C) Swartberg Mountains
    • D) Table Mountain Range
      Answer: A) Cederberg Mountains
  • Which peak is the second highest in South Africa?
    • A) Second Tower
    • B) Mount Aux Sources
    • C) Sentinel Peak
    • D) Drakensberg Escarpment
      Answer: B) Mount Aux Sources
  • What type of rock is primarily found in the Cederberg Mountains?
    • A) Sandstone
    • B) Quartzite
    • C) Basalt
    • D) Limestone
      Answer: B) Quartzite
  • The highest mountain in the Cape Fold Mountains is:
    • A) Groot Winterhoek
    • B) Cape Point
    • C) Table Mountain
    • D) Cederberg
      Answer: A) Groot Winterhoek
  • Which mountain range forms part of the border between South Africa and Lesotho?
    • A) Swartberg Mountains
    • B) Maluti Mountains
    • C) Drakensberg Mountains
    • D) Kogelberg Mountains
      Answer: C) Drakensberg Mountains
  • What is the main climate type found in the Drakensberg Mountains?
    • A) Arid
    • B) Temperate
    • C) Mediterranean
    • D) Tropical
      Answer: B) Temperate
  • Which mountain is known for its unique rock art by the San people?
    • A) Cederberg Mountains
    • B) Drakensberg Mountains
    • C) Swartberg Mountains
    • D) Outeniqua Mountains
      Answer: A) Cederberg Mountains
  • Which of the following is NOT a mountain range in South Africa?
    • A) Drakensberg
    • B) Atlas Mountains
    • C) Swartberg
    • D) Cederberg
      Answer: B) Atlas Mountains
  • What is the primary ecosystem found in the Cederberg Mountains?
    • A) Grassland
    • B) Fynbos
    • C) Desert
    • D) Forest
      Answer: B) Fynbos
  • Which mountain area is famous for its rock climbing routes?
    • A) Drakensberg
    • B) Cederberg
    • C) Maluti
    • D) Karkloof
      Answer: B) Cederberg
  • The Drakensberg Mountains are known for their:
    • A) Snow-capped peaks
    • B) Desert landscapes
    • C) Tropical rainforests
    • D) Urban areas
      Answer: A) Snow-capped peaks
  • Which of the following rivers flows through the Drakensberg Mountains?
    • A) Orange River
    • B) Tugela River
    • C) Limpopo River
    • D) Vaal River
      Answer: B) Tugela River
  • What is the most famous pass in the Swartberg Mountains?
    • A) Baviaanskloof Pass
    • B) Swartberg Pass
    • C) Montagu Pass
    • D) Ou Kaapse Weg
      Answer: B) Swartberg Pass
  • Which mountain range is part of the Cape Floral Region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    • A) Cederberg Mountains
    • B) Drakensberg Mountains
    • C) Swartberg Mountains
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • What is the unique feature of the Amphitheatre in the Drakensberg Mountains?
    • A) It is a flat area
    • B) It has steep cliffs
    • C) It contains ancient ruins
    • D) It is a dense forest
      Answer: B) It has steep cliffs

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