African Mountains
1. The Aberdare Ranges in Kenya are primarily classified as:
A) Fold mountains
B) Volcanic mountains
C) Block mountains
D) Plateau mountains
Answer: B) Volcanic mountains
Explanation: The Aberdare Ranges are of volcanic origin and part of Kenya’s highlands.
2. The Ahaggar Mountains in Algeria are located in which desert region?
A) Sahara
B) Kalahari
C) Namib
D) Libyan Desert
Answer: A) Sahara
Explanation: The Ahaggar (or Hoggar) Mountains rise in the central Sahara and are of Precambrian rock.
3. The Amaro Mountains of Ethiopia are known for:
A) Coffee cultivation
B) Diamond deposits
C) Oil reserves
D) Gold mining
Answer: A) Coffee cultivation
Explanation: The highlands of Ethiopia, including Amaro Mountains, are suitable for Arabica coffee cultivation.
4. The Atlantika Mountains lie along the border of:
A) Cameroon and Nigeria
B) Kenya and Uganda
C) Morocco and Algeria
D) Ethiopia and Eritrea
Answer: A) Cameroon and Nigeria
5. The Atlas Mountains stretch across which of the following countries?
A) Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
B) Libya, Egypt, Sudan
C) South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini
D) Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti
Answer: A) Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
6. The Anti-Atlas range is primarily composed of:
A) Sedimentary rocks
B) Igneous rocks
C) Metamorphic rocks
D) Volcanic rocks
Answer: C) Metamorphic rocks
7. The Aurès Mountains are historically significant for:
A) Resistance against French colonial rule
B) Gold mining
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Coffee cultivation
Answer: A) Resistance against French colonial rule
8. High Atlas Mountains in Morocco are noted for:
A) Snowfall and glacial features
B) Oil deposits
C) Coal mining
D) Desert plains
Answer: A) Snowfall and glacial features
9. The Bale Mountains in Ethiopia are famous for which endemic species?
A) Ethiopian wolf
B) Mountain gorilla
C) Okapi
D) Kudu
Answer: A) Ethiopian wolf
10. Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa are:
A) Fold mountains
B) Volcanic mountains
C) Plateau mountains
D) Block mountains
Answer: A) Fold mountains
11. Kilimanjaro is classified as:
A) Shield volcano
B) Stratovolcano
C) Composite volcano
D) Cinder cone
Answer: C) Composite volcano
12. The Rwenzori Mountains are also known as:
A) Mountains of the Moon
B) Roof of Africa
C) Ethiopian Highlands
D) Atlas Minor
Answer: A) Mountains of the Moon
13. Semien Mountains are notable for which feature?
A) Deep gorges and cliffs
B) Active volcanoes
C) Desert dunes
D) Limestone caves
Answer: A) Deep gorges and cliffs
14. Tibesti Mountains in Chad are primarily:
A) Volcanic
B) Folded
C) Block mountains
D) Plateau
Answer: A) Volcanic
15. Which of the following mountains is located on Réunion Island?
A) Piton des Neiges
B) Bale
C) Kilimanjaro
D) Ahmar
Answer: A) Piton des Neiges
16. The Uluguru Mountains in Tanzania are known for:
A) Endemic biodiversity
B) Oil reserves
C) Diamond mining
D) Salt lakes
Answer: A) Endemic biodiversity
17. The Blue Mountains in Niger are primarily:
A) Sandstone formations
B) Igneous rocks
C) Folded metamorphic rocks
D) Volcanic rocks
Answer: C) Folded metamorphic rocks
18. The Magaliesberg mountains of South Africa are known for:
A) Rich gold deposits
B) Oil reserves
C) Diamond mining
D) Coffee cultivation
Answer: A) Rich gold deposits
19. The Eastern Arc Mountains (Kenya & Tanzania) are considered:
A) Biodiversity hotspots
B) Desertic plateaus
C) Volcanic plains
D) Oil-rich hills
Answer: A) Biodiversity hotspots
20. The Drakensberg range is shared between:
A) South Africa and Lesotho
B) Morocco and Algeria
C) Cameroon and Nigeria
D) Ethiopia and Eritrea
Answer: A) South Africa and Lesotho