Rwenzori National Park

1. In what year was Rwenzori Mountains National Park established?

A) 2000
B) 1989
C) 1994
D) 1991

2. When did Rwenzori Mountains National Park become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) 1989
B) 2000
C) 1991
D) 1994

3. How long was the park inscribed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger due to insecurity and lack of resources?

A) From 1997 to 2001
B) From 1998 to 2003
C) Between 1999 and 2004
D) From 2000 to 2005

4. Where is Rwenzori Mountains National Park located?

A) Central Uganda in the Kigezi region
B) Northern Uganda near Lake Victoria
C) Eastern Uganda along the Indian Ocean coast
D) South-western Uganda on the east side of the western (Albertine) African rift valley

5. Which country borders Rwenzori Mountains National Park to the west?

A) Rwanda
B) Kenya
C) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
D) Tanzania

6. Which national park borders Rwenzori Mountains National Park for 50 km?

A) Murchison Falls National Park
B) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
C) Queen Elizabeth National Park
D) Virunga National Park

7. What is the size of Rwenzori Mountains National Park?

A) 996 square kilometres (385 mi²)
B) 1500 square kilometres
C) 500 square kilometres
D) 750 square kilometres

8. What percentage of the park exceeds an altitude of 2,500 metres?

A) 70 percent
B) 30 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 50 percent

9. Which mountain range is included in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?

A) Virunga Mountains
B) Kilimanjaro Range
C) Rwenzori Mountains
D) Elgon Range

10. What is the height of Margherita Peak, Africa's third highest peak?

A) 5,109 metres (16,762 ft)
B) 5,895 metres
C) 4,985 metres
D) 5,029 metres

11. Which city is the gateway to Rwenzori Mountains National Park?

A) Mbarara
B) Lira
C) Kasese
D) Entebbe

12. How far is Kasese from Uganda's capital, Kampala?

A) 300 km (187 mi)
B) 437 km (260 mi)
C) 500 km (311 mi)
D) 600 km (373 mi)

13. What is the most popular trek in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?

A) A five-day climb of Mount Stanley
B) A three-day hike to Margherita Peak
C) A two-day walk through the glaciers
D) A seven-day circuit of the park

14. How many distinct vegetation zones are there in the park?

A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Seven

15. Which of these species is NOT found in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?

A) Chimpanzee
B) Lion
C) Hyrax
D) Angola colobus

16. How many species of birds are there in the park?

A) 100 species
B) 89 species
C) 50 species
D) 75 species

17. Which primate is found in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?

A) Chimpanzee
B) Orangutan
C) Bonobo
D) Gorilla

18. What type of animal is the Ruwenzori turaco?

A) Mammal
B) Fish
C) Reptile
D) Bird

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