MCQs on mountains of Tanzania January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in Tanzania? (A) Mount Meru (B) Mount Rungwe (C) Mount Kilimanjaro (D) Mount Hanang 2. What is the elevation of Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) 4,500 meters (B) 6,000 meters (C) 5,895 meters (D) 6,200 meters 3. Which of the following is the second highest mountain in Tanzania? (A) Mount Meru (B) Mount Rungwe (C) Mount Hanang (D) Mount Shinn 4. What is the name of the volcanic cone located on Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Ol Doinyo Lengai (B) Mawenzi (C) Shira (D) Kibo 5. Mount Meru is part of which national park? (A) Tarangire National Park (B) Kilimanjaro National Park (C) Arusha National Park (D) Ruinsori National Park 6. What type of climate is found at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Tropical rainforest (B) Temperate (C) Desert (D) Alpine tundra 7. Which mountain is known as the “Mountain of God” by the Maasai people? (A) Mount Kilimanjaro (B) Mount Meru (C) Mount Rungwe (D) Mount Hanang 8. Which mountain is an active volcano located in Tanzania? (A) Mount Kilimanjaro (B) Ol Doinyo Lengai (C) Mount Nyiragongo (D) Mount Meru 9. What is the primary reason for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Mountaineering (B) Sightseeing (C) Research (D) Skiing 10. Which ecosystem can be found on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Desert (B) Tropical rainforest (C) Alpine tundra (D) All of the above 11. What is the primary challenge faced by climbers on Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Technical climbing skills (B) Wildlife encounters (C) Weather conditions (D) Altitude sickness 12. Which mountain range includes Mount Rungwe? (A) The Great Rift Valley (B) The Eastern Arc Mountains (C) The Usambara Mountains (D) The Uluguru Mountains 13. What is the name of the longest route to summit Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Marangu Route (B) Lemosho Route (C) Machame Route (D) Umbwe Route 14. Which mountain in Tanzania is known for its unique biodiversity? (A) Mount Kilimanjaro (B) All of the above (C) Mount Rungwe (D) Mount Meru 15. What is the main vegetation zone found on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Alpine zone (B) Glacier zone (C) Heath zone (D) Montane forest 16. Which peak is the highest on Mount Meru? (A) Little Meru (B) Mount Meru Summit (C) Simba Peak (D) Rhino Point 17. What is the name of the glacial area on Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Northern Icefield (B) Mawenzi Glacier (C) Shira Glacier (D) Kibo Ice Cap 18. Which mountain is often referred to as the “Fire Mountain”? (A) Mount Meru (B) Mount Rungwe (C) Mount Kilimanjaro (D) Ol Doinyo Lengai 19. What is the predominant wildlife found in the forests of Mount Meru? (A) Elephants (B) Colobus monkeys (C) Giraffes (D) Lions 20. Which peak is part of the Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes? (A) Mawenzi (B) Kibo (C) Shira (D) All of the above 21. What is the unique feature of Ol Doinyo Lengai? (A) It is a dormant volcano (B) It has the highest peak in Tanzania (C) It erupts black lava (D) It is the oldest mountain 22. What type of rock is primarily found on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Volcanic rock (B) Granite (C) Basalt (D) Limestone 23. Which route on Mount Kilimanjaro is considered the easiest? (A) Lemosho Route (B) Marangu Route (C) Machame Route (D) Umbwe Route 24. What is the approximate age of Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) 100,000 years (B) 2 million years (C) 1 million years (D) 3 million years 25. Which mountain is part of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania? (A) Mount Rungwe (B) Mount Meru (C) Mount Kilimanjaro (D) Mount Hanang 26. What is the best time of year to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) December to February (B) June to October (C) March to May (D) November to January 27. What is the name of the park that encompasses Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Arusha National Park (B) Tarangire National Park (C) Kilimanjaro National Park (D) Serengeti National Park 28. Which mountain range is home to Mount Hanang? (A) The Pare Mountains (B) The Usambara Mountains (C) The Eastern Arc Mountains (D) The Southern Highlands 29. What is the primary threat to the glaciers on Mount Kilimanjaro? (A) Earthquakes (B) Tourism (C) Wildlife (D) Climate change 30. Which peak is known for its dramatic views and rock climbing routes? (A) Mount Kilimanjaro (B) Mount Meru (C) Mount Rungwe (D) Mount Hanang