Mont Nimba National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In which countries is Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve located?
A) Guinea and Sierra Leone
B) Liberia and Guinea
C) Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire
D) Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia
  • 2. What is the total area of Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) 175.4 km² (43,300 acres)
B) 180 km² (44,400 acres)
C) 200 km² (49,000 acres)
D) 150 km² (37,000 acres)
  • 3. What is the highest peak in Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) Mont Sempéré at 1682 m (5518 ft)
B) Mount Richard-Molard at 1,752 m (5,750 ft)
C) Grand Rochers at 1694 m (5558 ft)
D) Mont Piérré Richaud at 1670 m (5479 ft)
  • 4. When was Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve established in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) 1992
B) 1943
C) 2016
D) 1981
  • 5. Which of the following is an endemic species found in Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) Nimba viviparous toad (Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis)
B) Giraffe
C) Cheetah
D) African elephant
  • 6. What is the main threat to Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve?
A) Mining of top-quality iron-ore
B) Tourism
C) Deforestation for agriculture
D) Urban development
  • 7. Which ecoregion is found at altitudes between 600 and 1200–1400 meters in the reserve?
A) Guinean forest-savanna mosaic
B) West Sudanian savanna
C) Guinean Montane Forests
D) Western Guinean Lowland Forest
  • 8. What type of climate does the Nimba Range have?
A) Mediterranean climate
B) Sub-equatorial montane climate
C) Tropical rainforest climate
D) Desert climate
  • 9. Which rare and endangered animal found in the reserve uses stones for tools?
A) Zebra duiker
B) African lion
C) Western chimpanzee
D) Pygmy hippopotamus
  • 10. What is the orientation of the Nimba Range?
A) South-north
B) North-south
C) Northeast–southwest
D) East-west
  • 11. Which organization designated Mount Nimba as an Important Bird Area (IBA)?
A) Greenpeace
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) United Nations Environment Programme
D) BirdLife International
  • 12. What is the approximate length of the Nimba Range?
A) 40 km
B) 30 km
C) 50 km
D) 60 km
  • 13. Which of these species is endemic to Mount Nimba and found only at one mining site?
A) Nimba otter shrew
B) Pygmy hippopotamus
C) West African lion
D) Lamotte's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros lamottei)
  • 14. What is the primary vegetation type found up to 600 meters in the reserve?
A) West Sudanian savanna
B) Guinean Montane Forests
C) Guinean forest-savanna mosaic
D) Western Guinean Lowland Forest
  • 15. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the semi-deciduous high forests in the reserve?
A) No emergent layer
B) Only 10-20 tree species per hectare
C) Less than 50 forest tree species recorded
D) 40-70 tree species found in a single hectare
  • 16. What is the effect of the high ridge on precipitation in some parts of the reserve?
A) No significant impact on precipitation
B) Rain-shadow effect causing less precipitation
C) Uniform precipitation throughout the year
D) Increased rainfall due to orographic lift
  • 17. What is the altitude range for isolated high-altitude grassland in Mount Nimba?
A) Above 1500 meters
B) 900 to 1200 meters
C) 600 to 900 meters
D) 1200 to 1400 meters
  • 18. Which of the following is an endemic plant species found in Mount Nimba?
A) Baobab tree
B) Acacia
C) Asplenium schnellii
D) Palm tree
  • 19. What year was the Guinean part of the reserve accepted as a biosphere reserve?
A) 2016
B) 1992
C) 1944
D) 1980
  • 20. Which organization is building a conservation management centre in Mount Nimba?
A) Greenpeace
B) United Nations Environment Programme
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Guinean Parks Foundation
  • 21. What is the cardinal orientation of the southern slopes compared to the northern ones in terms of moisture?
A) Southern slopes are moister than the leeward northern ones
B) Both slopes receive equal precipitation
C) Southern slopes are drier due to rain-shadow effect
D) Northern slopes are moister than the southern ones
  • 22. Which of these rivers originates from Mount Nimba?
A) Cavally River
B) Zambezi River
C) Niger River
D) Limpopo River
  • 23. What is the primary reason for Mount Nimba being listed as a World Heritage Site in danger?
A) Iron-ore exploration and mining activities
B) Urban expansion
C) Deforestation for agriculture
D) Over-tourism
  • 24. Which of the following is a type of forest found in the valleys where groundwater is abundant?
A) Grassland
B) Short dry forests
C) Tree fern forests
D) Semi-deciduous high forests
  • 25. What is the orientation of Mount Nimba in relation to Guinea Highlands?
A) Southern extent
B) Eastern extent
C) Western extent
D) Northern extent
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