MCQs on mountains of Uganda

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

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