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