Awash National Park - Quiz
Awash National Park
  • 1. How many species of native birds does Awash National Park contain?
A) 350
B) 453
C) 500
D) 400
  • 2. Which bird is known for its distinctive long neck and large eyes in Awash National Park?
A) Northern carmine bee-eaters
B) Somali ostriches
C) Crested francolins
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 3. Which of the following birds is a type of vulture found in Awash National Park?
A) Crested francolins
B) Lappet-faced vultures
C) Kori bustards
D) White-headed buffalo weavers
  • 4. Which bird species in Awash National Park is known for its vibrant red and blue plumage?
A) Abyssinian rollers
B) Northern carmine bee-eaters
C) White-bellied go-away-birds
D) Chestnut-headed sparrow-larks
  • 5. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its large size and ability to run fast?
A) Kori bustards
B) White-headed buffalo weavers
C) Red-billed hornbill
D) Abyssinian ground hornbills
  • 6. Which bird species in Awash National Park is known for its striking blue and black plumage?
A) Abyssinian rollers
B) White-headed buffalo weavers
C) Crested francolins
D) Kori bustards
  • 7. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its loud calls and communal roosting?
A) Crested francolins
B) Abyssinian ground hornbills
C) Northern carmine bee-eaters
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 8. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its distinctive red bill?
A) Crested francolins
B) Brown snake-eagles
C) White-headed buffalo weavers
D) Red-billed hornbill
  • 9. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its keen eyesight and hunting prowess?
A) White-bellied go-away-birds
B) Crested francolins
C) Brown snake-eagles
D) Northern carmine bee-eaters
  • 10. Which of the following is an endemic species in Awash National Park?
A) Crested francolins
B) White-bellied go-away-birds
C) Northern carmine bee-eaters
D) Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)
  • 11. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its striking black and white plumage?
A) Abyssinian woodpecker
B) Black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
C) Yellow-throated seedeater
D) Banded barbet
  • 12. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its colorful facial markings?
A) Banded barbet (Lybiusun datus)
B) White-billed starling
C) Yellow-throated seedeater
D) Abyssinian woodpecker
  • 13. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its vibrant yellow throat?
A) Thick-billed raven
B) Yellow-throated seedeater (Crithagra flavigula)
C) Abyssinian woodpecker
D) White-billed starling
  • 14. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its distinctive black and white plumage?
A) Black-winged lovebird
B) Abyssinian woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus)
C) Thick-billed raven
D) White-billed starling
  • 15. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its striking black and white plumage with a red bill?
A) Thick-billed raven
B) White-billed starling (Onychognathus albirostris)
C) Yellow-throated seedeater
D) Abyssinian woodpecker
  • 16. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its large bill and powerful beak?
A) Yellow-throated seedeater
B) Abyssinian woodpecker
C) White-billed starling
D) Thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris)
  • 17. Which mammal is commonly found in Awash National Park due to its significant population?
A) Rhinos
B) Cape buffalo
C) Beisa oryxes
D) Elephants
  • 18. Which of the following mammals was translocated to Awash National Park for repopulation?
A) Lions
B) Swayne's hartebeests
C) Cheetahs
D) Leopards
  • 19. Which primate species are abundantly common in Awash National Park?
A) Gorillas
B) Orangutans
C) Olive baboons, guerezas, grivets, and hamadryas baboons
D) Chimpanzees
  • 20. Which large mammals were extirpated from Awash National Park since the 1960s?
A) Beisa oryxes, servals, caracals
B) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
C) Crested porcupines, warthogs
D) Elephants, rhinos, zebras, and Cape buffalo
  • 21. Where are Nile crocodiles found in Awash National Park?
A) Hot spring oases
B) Awash river valleys and gorges
C) Savanna grasslands
D) Arid scrublands
  • 22. Which reptile is the only tortoise species found in Awash National Park?
A) Eastern pallid spitting cobras
B) Rock pythons
C) Saw-scaled vipers
D) Leopard tortoises
  • 23. Which of the following snakes is considered dangerous and venomous in Awash National Park?
A) Skinks
B) Agamas
C) Black mamba
D) Geckos
  • 24. Which reptile species are frequently found in arid scrublands and riverine wetlands of Awash National Park?
A) Nile crocodiles
B) Leopard tortoises
C) Geckos, skinks, agamas, snakes, and monitors
D) Rock pythons
  • 25. Which mammal species are known to inhabit the riverine forests and hot spring oases of Awash National Park?
A) Rock pythons
B) Spotted hyenas
C) Greater kudus
D) Aardvarks
  • 26. Which of the following mammals is not mentioned as inhabiting Awash National Park?
A) Chimpanzees
B) Cheetahs
C) Beisa oryxes
D) Serval
  • 27. Which of the following mammals was once present but is now extirpated from Awash National Park?
A) Beisa oryxes
B) Guerezas
C) Serval
D) Zebras
  • 28. Which of the following reptiles is not venomous in Awash National Park?
A) Puff adder
B) Black mamba
C) Geckos
D) Saw-scaled viper
  • 29. Which of the following mammals was once present but is now extirpated due to hunting and habitat loss?
A) Cape buffalo
B) Beisa oryxes
C) Serval
D) Guerezas
  • 30. Which of the following mammals is known for its abundance in Awash National Park's ecosystems?
A) Crested porcupines
B) Hippopotamuses
C) Olive baboons
D) Aardvarks
  • 31. In which country is Awash National Park located?
A) Tanzania
B) Ethiopia
C) Kenya
D) Somalia
  • 32. What is the approximate area of Awash National Park?
A) 827 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 1000 km²
D) 1500 km²
  • 33. At what altitude does most of the park lie?
A) 900 m
B) 1200 m
C) 500 m
D) 2000 m
  • 34. How far is Awash National Park from Addis Ababa?
A) 300 km north
B) 400 km south
C) 225 km east
D) 100 km west
  • 35. What type of rainfall pattern does the region experience?
A) Unimodal
B) Monsoon
C) Bimodal
D) Cyclonic
  • 36. When was Awash National Park established?
A) 1980
B) 1990
C) 1966
D) 1975
  • 37. What was the impact of establishing Awash National Park on the Karayyu Oromo people?
A) Improved their livelihoods
B) Provided new opportunities
C) Had no effect
D) Endangered their livelihoods
  • 38. What major highway passes through Awash National Park?
A) Ethiopia–Djibouti
B) Ethiopia–Kenya
C) Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa
D) Ethiopia–Sudan
  • 39. What separates the Illala Saha Plains from the Kudu Valley?
A) The Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa highway
B) Awash River
C) Mount Fentale
D) Metehara Sugar Plantation
  • 40. What is notable about Filwoha in the upper Kudu Valley?
A) Rocky cliffs
B) Desert dunes
C) Snow-capped peaks
D) Hot springs amid groves of palm trees
  • 41. What is Mount Fentale classified as?
A) A plateau
B) A dormant stratovolcano
C) A mountain range
D) An active shield volcano
  • 42. How high is Mount Fentale above sea level?
A) 2500 m
B) 1500 m
C) 2007 m
D) 3000 m
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