Mole National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which large mammals can be found in Mole National Park?
A) Elephants, hippos, buffalo, and warthogs
B) Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and dingoes
C) Giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and cheetahs
D) Pandas, tigers, bears, and red pandas
  • 2. Which antelope species are considered primary in Mole National Park?
A) Gazelles, springboks, elands, and impalas
B) Bisons, caribou, elk, and moose
C) Kob, defassa waterbuck, roan, hartebeest, oribi, bushbuck
D) Saiga antelope, addax, scimitar-horned oryx, and dama gazelle
  • 3. Which two types of duikers are found in Mole National Park?
A) Sooty mangabey and olive baboon
B) Bay duiker and mona monkey
C) Gelada baboon and mandrill
D) Red duiker and yellow-backed duiker
  • 4. Which types of crocodiles are known to inhabit Mole National Park?
A) American alligator and Chinese alligator
B) Slender-snouted and dwarf crocodile
C) Cuban crocodile and Orinoco crocodile
D) Saltwater and Nile crocodile
  • 5. Which large carnivores have been sighted in Mole National Park but are now rare?
A) Hyenas, lions, and leopards
B) Komodo dragons, pythons, and cobras
C) Wolves, bears, and lynxes
D) Tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards
  • 6. What bird species are mentioned as being part of Mole National Park's fauna?
A) Kiwi, emu, cassowary, and ostrich
B) Flamingo, pelican, albatross, and seagull
C) Peregrine falcon, bald eagle, osprey, and harpy eagle
D) Martial eagle, white-headed vulture, palm-nut vulture, saddle-billed stork
  • 7. Why is Mole National Park designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) It is home to the rarest birds on the continent.
B) It supports significant populations of many bird species.
C) It has the largest number of bird species in Africa.
D) It provides a unique habitat for migratory birds.
  • 8. What challenge does Mole National Park face regarding poaching?
A) Poachers have complete freedom within the park boundaries.
B) All wildlife in the park is extinct due to poaching.
C) The park is poorly funded for prevention of poaching.
D) There are no professional rangers to guard the fauna.
  • 9. How far do poachers typically travel from Mole National Park to hunt?
A) 25 km
B) 75 km
C) 50 km
D) 100 km
  • 10. What year was the remnant human population removed from Mole National Park?
A) 1955
B) 1985
C) 1970
D) 1961
  • 11. How did visitor numbers change after road improvements to Mole National Park?
A) Increased from 14,600 in 2014 to 17,800 in 2015.
B) Remained the same at around 10,000 annually.
C) Decreased from 20,000 in 2014 to 15,000 in 2015.
D) Dropped significantly due to poor road conditions.
  • 12. What percentage of visitors to Mole National Park are typically foreigners?
A) 50-70%
B) 60-80%
C) 20-40%
D) 10-15%
  • 13. Why were funds generated from park visits considered low according to the Park Manager?
A) Foreigners refused to pay the entry fee.
B) 70 percent of the visitors were Ghanaian students who pay little.
C) Most visitors did not purchase any souvenirs.
D) The park entrance fees were waived for all visitors.
  • 14. What negative impact has the new road had near Mole National Park?
A) Increased poaching activities within the park.
B) Led to a decline in visitor numbers.
C) Caused significant damage to wildlife habitats.
D) Facilitated illegal rosewood logging bound for China.
  • 15. Which of these is not listed as a tourist attraction around Mole National Park?
A) Bui National Park
B) Paga Crocodile Pond
C) Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
D) Larabanga Mosque
  • 16. In which year was Mole National Park originally set aside as a wildlife refuge?
A) 1958
B) 2000
C) 1985
D) 1971
  • 17. Which town is closest to the entrance of Mole National Park?
A) Accra
B) Damongo
C) Larabanga
D) Tamale
  • 18. What type of ecosystem does Mole National Park primarily consist of?
A) Guinea savannah
B) Rainforest
C) Mountainous
D) Desert
  • 19. What is the annual rainfall in Mole National Park?
A) Over 10 mm per year
B) 100 mm per year
C) 200 mm per year
D) 50 mm per year
  • 20. Which luxury safari lodge is located in Mole National Park?
A) Ghana's largest hotel
B) West Africa's first luxury safari lodge
C) Accra's premier safari camp
D) Savannah's most luxurious resort
  • 21. Which species of tree is economically important due to its use in producing shea butter?
A) Isoberlinia doka
B) Vitellaria paradoxa
C) Burkea africana
D) Terminalia macroptera
  • 22. Who co-founded the program to sell Mole National Park honey in the US?
A) Ashanti Chief Nana Kwasi Agyemang
B) The President of Ghana
C) A local farmer from Larabanga
D) An international NGO director
  • 23. Which grass species is only found in protected areas within Mole National Park?
A) Sporobolus pyramidalis
B) Loudetiopsis kerstingii
C) Brachiaria spp.
D) Andropogon gayanus var. squamulatus
  • 24. What is the area of Mole National Park?
A) 3,500 square kilometers
B) 5,000 square kilometers
C) 6,000 square kilometers
D) 4,577 square kilometers
  • 25. Which tree species is known for being an important tropical hardwood?
A) Diospyros mespiliformis
B) Burkea africana
C) Isoberlinia doka
D) Terminalia macroptera
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