MCQs on mountains of Uganda January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain range in Uganda? (A) Elgon Mountains (B) Virunga Mountains (C) Murchison Falls (D) Rwenzori Mountains 2. Which peak is the highest in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Margherita Peak (B) Mount Speke (C) Mount Baker (D) Mount Stanley 3. What is the elevation of Margherita Peak? (A) 4,100 meters (B) 4,895 meters (C) 4,507 meters (D) 4,800 meters 4. The Rwenzori Mountains are also known as what? (A) The Mountains of the Moon (B) The Alps of Africa (C) The African Himalayas (D) The Green Mountains 5. Which national park is home to the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (B) Murchison Falls National Park (C) Queen Elizabeth National Park (D) Rwenzori Mountains National Park 6. Which mountain range in Uganda is known for its extinct volcanoes? (A) Virunga Mountains (B) Rwenzori Mountains (C) Elgon Mountains (D) Aberdare Mountains 7. Which is the largest mountain in the Elgon range? (A) Mount Elgon (B) Mount Baker (C) Mount Moroto (D) Mount Stanley 8. What is the height of Mount Elgon? (A) 4,321 meters (B) 4,401 meters (C) 4,169 meters (D) 4,200 meters 9. What unique feature does Mount Elgon possess? (A) A massive crater (B) Glaciers (C) A rich rainforest (D) Hot springs 10. Which of the following rivers is fed by the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Congo River (B) Nile River (C) Kagera River (D) Jinja River 11. What is the primary vegetation zone in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Savanna (B) Alpine vegetation (C) Tropical rainforest (D) Grassland 12. Which wildlife can be found in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park? (A) Gorillas (B) All of the above (C) Mountain goats (D) Elephants 13. What is the main reason for trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Wildlife viewing (B) All of the above (C) Scenic landscapes (D) Glacial lakes 14. Which mountain range forms a natural border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo? (A) Atlas Mountains (B) Virunga Mountains (C) Elgon Mountains (D) Rwenzori Mountains 15. What type of rock predominates in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Igneous (B) Metamorphic (C) Sedimentary (D) Volcanic 16. What significant environmental concern affects the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Glacial melting (B) Deforestation (C) Poaching (D) Overgrazing 17. Which of the following activities is popular among tourists in the Elgon region? (A) All of the above (B) Rock climbing (C) Bird watching (D) Mountain biking 18. Which is the second highest peak in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Mount Baker (B) Mount Emin (C) Mount Speke (D) Mount Stanley 19. How many glaciers are estimated to remain in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) 10 (B) 5 (C) 20 (D) 1 20. Which plant species is commonly found in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Aloe vera (B) Rubber tree (C) Baobab tree (D) Giant lobelia 21. What climatic zone do the Rwenzori Mountains experience? (A) Alpine (B) Temperate (C) Tropical savanna (D) Desert 22. Which of the following is a key feature of Mount Elgon? (A) Its height (B) Its wide caldera (C) Its deep valleys (D) Its glacier cover 23. Which mountain is located in eastern Uganda? (A) Rwenzori Mountains (B) Elgon Mountains (C) Virunga Mountains (D) Aberdare Mountains 24. What year was Rwenzori Mountains National Park established? (A) 1991 (B) 1988 (C) 1993 (D) 1995 25. What is the main threat to the biodiversity of the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Climate change (B) Tourism (C) All of the above (D) Agriculture 26. What type of tourism is prominent in the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) All of the above (B) Adventure tourism (C) Eco-tourism (D) Cultural tourism 27. Which peak in the Rwenzori Mountains is often used as a base for climbers? (A) Mount Baker (B) Mount Stanley (C) Mount Speke (D) Mount Emin 28. What is the main water source for the surrounding communities near the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Lakes (B) Rivers (C) Glacial melt (D) Rainwater 29. Which wildlife sanctuary is located near Mount Elgon? (A) Rwenzori Wildlife Sanctuary (B) Kidepo Valley National Park (C) Budongo Forest Reserve (D) Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve 30. What natural feature is associated with the Rwenzori Mountains? (A) Waterfalls (B) Hot springs (C) Caves (D) All of the above