Kamuku National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In which Nigerian state is Kamuku National Park located?
A) Lagos State
B) Oyo State
C) Kaduna State
D) Abuja Federal Capital Territory
  • 2. What was the original designation of Kamuku National Park when it was established in 1936?
A) National Park
B) Native Authority Forest Reserve of Birnin Gwari
C) State Game Reserve
D) Kwiambana Game Reserve
  • 3. In what year was Kamuku National Park upgraded to a National Park?
A) 1936
B) 2005
C) 1985
D) 1999
  • 4. Which NGO managed the community-based project that contributed to Kamuku's upgrade to a national park?
A) Conservation International
B) Greenpeace Nigeria
C) Savanna Conservation Nigeria
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 5. What type of terrain is predominantly found in Kamuku National Park?
A) Desert
B) Coastal
C) Mountainous
D) Generally flat with a gradual upward slope to the Birnin Gwari Ridge
  • 6. Which natural feature in Kamuku National Park is characterized by large boulders piled on top of each other?
A) Birnin Gwari Ridge
B) Dogon Ruwa Waterfalls
C) Goron Dutse
D) Tsaunin Rema
  • 7. Which type of savanna vegetation is dominant in Kamuku National Park?
A) Guinea Savanna with some Sudan Savanna elements
B) Rainforest
C) Mangrove Forest
D) Montane Forest
  • 8. Name a tree species that is dominant in Kamuku National Park.
A) Mangrove
B) Baobab
C) Oak
D) Isoberlinia doka
  • 9. Which bird species found in Kamuku National Park is considered rare in other parts of Nigeria?
A) Pigeon
B) Swan
C) Parrot
D) Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
  • 10. What are the primary occupations of the Gwari and Kamuku people living around Kamuku National Park?
A) Traditional farmers, hunters, pastoralists, and craftsmen
B) Miners and metallurgists
C) Fishermen and sailors
D) Software developers
  • 11. Which event in the 19th century led to the Kamuku people's migration to their current location?
A) The Fulani jihad
B) The Biafran War
C) The Nigerian Civil War
D) The Mau Mau Uprising
  • 12. What are some of the threats to Kamuku National Park's environment?
A) Hunting and illegal cattle-grazing
B) Deforestation for agriculture
C) Oil drilling
D) Urbanization
  • 13. Which sacred places are included in Kamuku National Park?
A) Cathedrals
B) Mosques and synagogues
C) Hills, rock outcrops, marshes, streams, and the ancient Parnono Shrine
D) Temples and churches
  • 14. What major ecotourism attraction is found in Kamuku National Park?
A) Kangaroos
B) Elephants
C) Lions
D) Penguins
  • 15. What is the total area of Kamuku National Park?
A) Nearly 800 km²
B) Approximately 500 km²
C) About 1,120 km² (430 sq mi)
D) Around 2,000 km²
  • 16. When was Kamuku National Park established as a Native Authority Forest Reserve?
A) 1999
B) 1936
C) 1957
D) 2005
  • 17. What is the name of the large isolated inselberg in Kamuku National Park?
A) Goron Dutse
B) Dogon Ruwa
C) Tsaunin Rema
D) Birnin Gwari Ridge
  • 18. Which of the following trees is NOT commonly found in Kamuku National Park?
A) Terminalia avicennioides
B) Isoberlinia doka
C) Acacia senegal
D) Detarium macrocarpum
  • 19. How many species of mammals are supported by Kamuku National Park?
A) 25
B) About 19
C) 30
D) 10
  • 20. What year was the town of Birnin Gwari founded by migrating Gwari people?
A) 1936
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 1957
  • 21. Which sacred place is NOT mentioned as being in Kamuku National Park?
A) Parnono Shrine
B) Marshes
C) Mount Kilimanjaro
D) Rock outcrops
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