Chad Basin National Park - Quiz
Chad Basin National Park
  • 1. What is the area of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) 938 km2
B) 92 km2
C) 200–600 mm
D) 12°40′0″N 10°30′0″E
  • 2. In which state is the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector located?
A) Bauchi State
B) Yobe State
C) Gombe State
D) Kano State
  • 3. Which sanctuary is included in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary
B) Yusufari Potash Reserve
C) Bulatura Swampy Valley
D) Jakusko Forest Reserve
  • 4. What is the primary threat to non-target species in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Migratory birds
B) Poison set out by farmers
C) Climate change
D) Upstream dams
  • 5. What is the main reason for reduced flooding in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Increased rainfall
B) Deforestation
C) Upstream dams and possibly climate change
D) Population growth
  • 6. During which months does annual rainfall occur in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) January to April
B) October to December
C) Late May to September
D) All year round
  • 7. What is a significant environmental issue in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Overpopulation of migratory birds
B) Excessive rainfall
C) Lack of waterfowl
D) Growing competition between humans and wildlife
  • 8. What is the area of the Bulatura sector?
A) 200–600 mm
B) 92 km2
C) 938 km2
D) 13°15′0″N 11°00′0″E
  • 9. What geographical feature characterizes the Bulatura sector?
A) Potash deposits
B) Waterfowl sanctuary
C) Forest reserves
D) Swampy valleys separated by sand dunes
  • 10. Where are rich deposits of potash found in the Bulatura sector?
A) In the valleys
B) On sand dunes
C) In forest reserves
D) Near water bodies
  • 11. In which country is Chad Basin National Park located?
A) Chad
B) Northeastern Nigeria
C) Sudan
D) Cameroon
  • 12. What is the total area of Chad Basin National Park?
A) About 1,500 km²
B) About 2,258 km²
C) About 3,000 km²
D) About 5,000 km²
  • 13. How many sectors does the Chad Basin National Park have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Three
D) Five
  • 14. Which ecological zone is the Chingurmi-Duguma sector located in?
A) Sudanian savanna
B) Desert
C) Tundra
D) Rainforest
  • 15. What ecological zone do the Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors belong to?
A) Alpine
B) Sahel
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Mediterranean
  • 16. When was Chad Basin National Park established?
A) 1975
B) 1985
C) 2000
D) 1991
  • 17. Which former empire's territory does the park lie within?
A) Kanem–Bornu Empire
B) Zulu Kingdom
C) Ashanti Empire
D) Oyo Empire
  • 18. Which year did operations in Chad Basin National Park get suspended due to insecurity?
A) 2018
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2019
  • 19. What type of wildlife is abundant in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Elephants
B) Lions
C) Giraffes
D) Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)
  • 20. Which river's waters flood much of the Chingurmi-Duguma sector during the rainy season?
A) Dorma River
B) Benue River
C) Niger River
D) Chad River
  • 21. What is one of the main threats to wildlife in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Floods
B) Drought
C) Poaching
D) Forest fires
  • 22. What is one of the proposed international designations for the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Biosphere Reserve
B) Internationally designated protected area
C) Geopark
D) World Heritage Site
  • 23. What type of grass is found in dense stands within the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Fescue
B) Elephant grass
C) Ryegrass
D) Prairie grass
  • 24. Which bird species visits the Chingurmi-Duguma sector in winter?
A) Penguins
B) Flamingos
C) Snow geese
D) Demoiselle cranes (Grus virgo)
  • 25. What type of woodlands are found in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Oak-Hickory woodlands
B) Acacia-Balanites woodlands
C) Pine-Birch woodlands
D) Cedar-Fir woodlands
  • 26. What is the estimated number of elephants in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector as per a 2007 report?
A) About 200
B) About 500
C) About 50
D) About 100
  • 27. Which national park does the Chingurmi-Duguma sector adjoin in Cameroon?
A) Lamto Wildlife Reserve
B) Faro National Park
C) Waza National Park
D) Bénoué National Park
  • 28. In which century did the Kanem–Bornu Empire exist until?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 29. Which international organization has discussed making the Chingurmi-Duguma sector and Waza National Park an internationally designated protected area?
A) WWF
B) IUCN
C) UNESCO
D) Greenpeace
  • 30. What is the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary known for?
A) An important resting place for migratory birds
B) A site for annual cultural festivals
C) A location for sand dune formations
D) A habitat for desert wildlife
  • 31. What is happening to the tree cover in the forest reserves of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) It is protected by strict conservation laws
B) It is being depleted as marginal land comes under cultivation
C) It is increasing due to reforestation efforts
D) It remains unchanged over time
  • 32. What valuable resource is found in the valleys of the Bulatura sector?
A) Large oil reserves
B) Rich deposits of potash
C) Extensive coal fields
D) Abundant gold mines
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