- 1. In which country is Nechisar National Park located?
A) Ethiopia
B) Tanzania
C) South Africa
D) Kenya
- 2. What geographical feature connects Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo in Nechisar National Park?
A) Nechisar Bridge
B) Isthmus of Lakes
C) God's Pathway
D) Bridge of God
- 3. What is the range of park elevations in Nechisar National Park?
A) 1,200 to 1,800 meters
B) 500 to 1,000 meters
C) 800 to 2,000 meters
D) 1,108 to 1,650 meters
- 4. When was Nechisar National Park officially established?
A) 1982
B) 1999
C) 1967
D) 1974
- 5. Which ethnic group was forcibly evicted from the park in 1982?
A) Tigray
B) Amhara
C) Guji
D) Borena Oromo
- 6. What major event damaged Nechisar National Park at the end of Derg rule?
A) Looting and damage to park buildings
B) Earthquake
C) Floods
D) Volcanic eruption
- 7. What is the regional center near Nechisar National Park?
A) Arba Minch
B) Gondar
C) Dire Dawa
D) Addis Ababa
- 8. Approximately what percentage of the park consists of lakes?
A) 5%
B) 50%
C) 15%
D) 25%
- 9. What is the highest point in Nechisar National Park called?
A) Mount Kenya
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Mount Ras Dashen
D) Mount Tabala
- 10. Which tree species is less common in the park?
A) Acacia tortilis
B) Balanites aegyptiaca
C) Dichrostachys cinerea
D) Acacia nilotica
- 11. Which animal is most certainly extinct in Nechisar National Park?
A) Greater kudu
B) Plains zebra
C) Swayne's hartebeest
D) Grant's gazelle
- 12. Which predator was estimated to have less than 23 individuals in the park around 2009?
A) Hyenas
B) Cheetahs
C) Lions
D) Leopards
- 13. What is a notable bird species found in Nechisar National Park?
A) Penguins
B) Emus
C) Ostriches
D) African fish eagles
- 14. Where do hundreds of Nile crocodiles gather in Nechisar National Park?
A) Serengeti Plains
B) Nile Delta
C) Crocodile Market
D) Lake Victoria Shore
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