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Rwenzori National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. In what year was Rwenzori Mountains National Park established?
A) 2000
B) 1991
C) 1994
D) 1989
  • 2. When did Rwenzori Mountains National Park become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1991
B) 1994
C) 2000
D) 1989
  • 3. How long was the park inscribed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger due to insecurity and lack of resources?
A) Between 1999 and 2004
B) From 1998 to 2003
C) From 2000 to 2005
D) From 1997 to 2001
  • 4. Where is Rwenzori Mountains National Park located?
A) South-western Uganda on the east side of the western (Albertine) African rift valley
B) Eastern Uganda along the Indian Ocean coast
C) Central Uganda in the Kigezi region
D) Northern Uganda near Lake Victoria
  • 5. Which country borders Rwenzori Mountains National Park to the west?
A) Tanzania
B) Rwanda
C) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
D) Kenya
  • 6. Which national park borders Rwenzori Mountains National Park for 50 km?
A) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
B) Queen Elizabeth National Park
C) Virunga National Park
D) Murchison Falls National Park
  • 7. What is the size of Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 996 square kilometres (385 mi²)
C) 750 square kilometres
D) 1500 square kilometres
  • 8. What percentage of the park exceeds an altitude of 2,500 metres?
A) 90 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 30 percent
  • 9. Which mountain range is included in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
A) Virunga Mountains
B) Elgon Range
C) Kilimanjaro Range
D) Rwenzori Mountains
  • 10. What is the height of Margherita Peak, Africa's third highest peak?
A) 4,985 metres
B) 5,029 metres
C) 5,895 metres
D) 5,109 metres (16,762 ft)
  • 11. Which city is the gateway to Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
A) Mbarara
B) Kasese
C) Entebbe
D) Lira
  • 12. How far is Kasese from Uganda's capital, Kampala?
A) 437 km (260 mi)
B) 600 km (373 mi)
C) 300 km (187 mi)
D) 500 km (311 mi)
  • 13. What is the most popular trek in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
A) A five-day climb of Mount Stanley
B) A seven-day circuit of the park
C) A three-day hike to Margherita Peak
D) A two-day walk through the glaciers
  • 14. How many distinct vegetation zones are there in the park?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Seven
D) Three
  • 15. Which of these species is NOT found in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
A) Chimpanzee
B) Angola colobus
C) Lion
D) Hyrax
  • 16. How many species of birds are there in the park?
A) 75 species
B) 89 species
C) 50 species
D) 100 species
  • 17. Which primate is found in Rwenzori Mountains National Park?
A) Gorilla
B) Orangutan
C) Bonobo
D) Chimpanzee
  • 18. What type of animal is the Ruwenzori turaco?
A) Reptile
B) Bird
C) Fish
D) Mammal
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