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- What is the highest mountain range in Uganda?
- A) Rwenzori Mountains
- B) Virunga Mountains
- C) Murchison Falls
- D) Elgon Mountains
Answer: A) Rwenzori Mountains
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- What is the primary vegetation zone in the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) Savanna
- B) Alpine vegetation
- C) Tropical rainforest
- D) Grassland
Answer: B) Alpine vegetation
- 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
- 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
- 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
- What type of rock predominates in the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) Igneous
- B) Sedimentary
- C) Metamorphic
- D) Volcanic
Answer: C) Metamorphic
- What significant environmental concern affects the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) Deforestation
- B) Glacial melting
- C) Poaching
- D) Overgrazing
Answer: B) Glacial melting
- 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
- 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
- How many glaciers are estimated to remain in the Rwenzori Mountains?
- A) 10
- B) 5
- C) 20
- D) 1
Answer: B) 5
- 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
- What climatic zone do the Rwenzori Mountains experience?
- A) Tropical savanna
- B) Temperate
- C) Alpine
- D) Desert
Answer: C) Alpine
- 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
- Which mountain is located in eastern Uganda?
- A) Rwenzori Mountains
- B) Elgon Mountains
- C) Virunga Mountains
- D) Aberdare Mountains
Answer: B) Elgon Mountains
- What year was Rwenzori Mountains National Park established?
- A) 1988
- B) 1991
- C) 1993
- D) 1995
Answer: A) 1991
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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