Banco National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which species were initially notable in Banco National Park?
A) Pandas, tigers, red pandas, snow leopards, and yaks
B) Harnessed guib, duikers, various primates, suids, and numerous bird species
C) Kangaroos, koalas, emus, wallabies, and dingoes
D) Elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and rhinos
  • 2. Which species are believed to still inhabit Banco National Park?
A) A dozen chimpanzees, harnessed guib, some monkey species, and certain bird species
B) Kangaroos, koalas, emus, wallabies, and dingoes
C) Pandas, tigers, red pandas, snow leopards, and yaks
D) Elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and rhinos
  • 3. What threats currently endanger Banco National Park?
A) Illegal logging, poaching, uncontrolled urbanization, and waste dumping
B) Oil spills, nuclear radiation, acid rain, and deforestation
C) Overfishing, coral bleaching, soil erosion, and desertification
D) Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and hurricanes
  • 4. What measure was launched in 2022 to protect Banco National Park?
A) Introduction of new wildlife protection laws
B) Establishment of a national park management committee
C) Implementation of eco-tourism initiatives
D) Construction of a 10 km long wall
  • 5. What is the height and length of the protective wall for Banco National Park?
A) 5 meters high and 12 kilometers long
B) 2.5 meters high and over 8 kilometers long
C) 4 meters high and 6 kilometers long
D) 3 meters high and 10 kilometers long
  • 6. How is the construction of the wall around Banco National Park planned?
A) In three stages: 3,000 meters each time
B) In four stages: 2,500 meters each time
C) In one stage: completed in a single phase
D) In two stages: first 4,400 meters, then 4,500 meters
  • 7. What is the annual maintenance cost of Banco National Park?
A) 500 million CFA francs (750,000 euros)
B) 300 million CFA francs (450,000 euros)
C) 200 million CFA francs (305,000 euros)
D) 100 million CFA francs (150,000 euros)
  • 8. What is the primary purpose of a 'national park' according to Law 2002-102?
A) Military training and defense operations
B) Industrial mining and resource extraction
C) Commercial development and urban expansion
D) Propagation, protection, conservation and management of vegetation and wildlife
  • 9. Can the boundaries of a national park be changed under Law 2002-102?
A) Yes, at any time by the park management
B) Yes, if it benefits economic development
C) Yes, with approval from local communities
D) No, except by the appropriate legislative authority
  • 10. What is included in the legal status and management procedures for parks under Law 2002-102?
A) Procedures for public voting on park policies
B) Penalties for violating conservation laws are defined in Articles 70 to 75
C) Guidelines for private ownership of park land
D) Rules for establishing new national parks annually
  • 11. When was Banco National Park originally designated as a forest station?
A) 1966
B) 1978
C) 1926
D) 1953
  • 12. In which year did Banco Forest Station become Banco National Park?
A) 1978
B) 1953
C) 1926
D) 1966
  • 13. Under which law was the park granted the status of Permanent Forest Estate of the State in 1966?
A) Regulation 55-456
B) Law 66-433
C) Decree 60-789
D) Law 75-123
  • 14. What is the nickname for the notch created by the high-voltage line corridor in Banco National Park?
A) Triangle de Sagbé
B) Circle d'Adjamé
C) Line of Yopougon
D) Square de Abobo
  • 15. What is the area of Banco National Park in hectares?
A) 2,500 hectares
B) 4,200 hectares
C) 3,473.55 hectares
D) 5,000 hectares
  • 16. What percentage of Abidjan's drinking water is provided by the park's hydraulic reservoir?
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 60%
  • 17. What is the name of the river that flows through Banco National Park?
A) Adjamé
B) Attécoubé
C) Ebrié
D) Gbangbo
  • 18. How many boreholes does the park's water table feed?
A) 50
B) 40
C) 15
D) 29
  • 19. What is one of the rare types of tree found in Banco National Park?
A) Oak
B) Mahogany
C) Birch
D) Pine
  • 20. Which city's forest was given the status of a forest station in 1926, eventually becoming a national park?
A) Accra
B) Dakar
C) Lagos
D) Abidjan
  • 21. What is the shape of Banco National Park's perimeter?
A) Triangle
B) Square
C) Circle
D) Rectangle
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