- 1. How many species of birds are recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) 67
B) 62
C) 112
D) 29
- 2. What is the total area identified by Bird Life International as a bird area within Zahamena National Park?
A) 731 square kilometres (282 sq mi)
B) 200 square kilometres
C) 1000 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
- 3. How many endemic bird species are found in Zahamena National Park?
A) 62
B) 29
C) 112
D) 67
- 4. Which of the following is a notable bird species recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
B) Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
C) Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
D) Madagascar serpent eagle (Eutriorchis astur)
- 5. What is the primary threat to Zahamena National Park?
A) Urbanization
B) Encroachment by poor farmers
C) Industrial pollution
D) Tourism development
- 6. Which agricultural practice contributes to the destruction of forests in Zahamena National Park?
A) Aquaponics
B) Terrace farming
C) Hydroponics
D) Slash-and-burn cultivation
- 7. How many species of fishes are recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) 112
B) 29
C) 62
D) 67
- 8. Which organization manages Zahamena National Park?
A) Madagascar National Parks
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) International Union for Conservation of Nature
D) Wildlife Conservation Society
- 9. What is one of the primary objectives of the Landscape Development Interventions Program in Zahamena National Park?
A) Expansion of agricultural land
B) Protection of the highland rainforest corridor
C) Industrialization
D) Urban development
- 10. Which precious trees are threatened by cutting in Zahamena National Park?
A) Rosewood and ebony
B) Oak and pine
C) Maple and spruce
D) Birch and cedar
- 11. How many species of amphibians are recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) 67
B) 62
C) 29
D) 112
- 12. What is one of the conservation activities carried out by international agencies in Zahamena National Park?
A) Promotion of tourism
B) Prevention of encroachments and threats to wildlife
C) Urban planning
D) Industrial development
- 13. Which bird species is known as the Madagascar crested ibis?
A) Lophotibis cristata
B) Pelecanus onocrotalus
C) Grus grus
D) Alectoris rufa
- 14. What is the purpose of enhancing conservation measures in Zahamena National Park?
A) To increase industrial activities
B) To promote urban expansion
C) To eliminate rural poverty through sustainable management
D) To boost tourism
- 15. Which bird species is known as the Madagascar wood rail?
A) Crex crex
B) Gallinula chloropus
C) Canirallus kioloides
D) Rallus aquaticus
- 16. What is the role of community participation in Zahamena National Park's conservation efforts?
A) Tourism promotion
B) Urban planning
C) Natural resource management
D) Industrial development
- 17. What percentage of Zahamena National Park is covered by forests?
A) 85%
B) 75%
C) 99%
D) 50%
- 18. Which type of forest vegetation can be found in the low-elevation zone of Zahamena National Park?
A) Grassland
B) Desert shrubland
C) Humid evergreen forest
D) Sclerophyllous montane forests
- 19. What is the height range of the tree canopy in the low-elevation zone?
A) 5–10 metres (16–33 ft)
B) 25–30 metres (82–98 ft)
C) 15–20 metres (49–66 ft)
D) 10–15 metres (33–49 ft)
- 20. Which of the following tree species is found in the low-elevation range of Zahamena National Park?
A) Maple
B) Oak
C) Tambourissa
D) Pine
- 21. Which type of forest is found above the mid-altitudes in Zahamena National Park?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Sclerophyllous montane forests
C) Temperate deciduous forest
D) Boreal forest
- 22. How many species of orchids are reported from Zahamena National Park?
A) 60
B) 30
C) 80
D) 100
- 23. Which critically endangered lemur is found in Zahamena National Park?
A) Ring-tailed lemur
B) Aye-aye
C) Ruffed lemur
D) Mouse lemur
- 24. How many species of mammals are reported in Zahamena National Park?
A) 45
B) 50
C) 60
D) 30
- 25. Which family does the Diademed sifaka belong to?
A) Rodentia
B) Carnivora
C) Chiroptera
D) Lemurs
- 26. How many species of reptiles are reported in Zahamena National Park?
A) 30
B) 60
C) 20
D) 46
- 27. Which of the following is a vulnerable species found in Zahamena National Park?
A) Sanzinia madagascariensis (VU)
B) African elephant
C) Bengal tiger
D) Giant panda
- 28. How many species of palms are reported from Zahamena National Park?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 10
D) 40
- 29. Which type of forest is characterized by 25-metre (82 ft) high emergents in Zahamena National Park?
A) Secondary forest
B) Sclerophyllous montane forests
C) Low-elevation humid evergreen forest
D) Mid-altitude dense forest
- 30. Which of the following is not a tree species found in the low-elevation range of Zahamena National Park?
A) Tambourissa
B) Diospyros
C) Pterophylla
D) Oak
- 31. Which type of vegetation is found in secondary forest areas of Zahamena National Park?
A) Secondary forest
B) Desert shrubland
C) Primary rainforest
D) Grassland
- 32. How many species of woody plants are reported from Zahamena National Park?
A) 500 or more
B) 300
C) 400
D) 700
- 33. In what year was Zahamena National Park established?
A) 2010
B) 1997
C) 2007
D) 2001
- 34. Which river does not drain into Lake Alaotra from Zahamena National Park?
A) Sahatavy River
B) Sarondrina River
C) None, all mentioned rivers drain into Lake Alaotra
D) Rivers on the north-west side of the park
- 35. What is the annual rainfall range in Zahamena National Park?
A) 50–100 cm
B) 100–150 cm
C) 180–200 cm
D) 250–300 cm
- 36. Which of the following is a prominent faunal species in Zahamena National Park?
A) Indri indri (babakoto)
B) Giant panda
C) African elephant
D) Komodo dragon
- 37. Which endemic floral species is found in Zahamena National Park?
A) Acacia tree
B) Baobab tree
C) Marattia boivinii (kobila)
D) Eucalyptus
- 38. What is the average temperature range in Zahamena National Park?
A) 5-15C
B) 20-30C
C) 10-20C
D) 15-28C
- 39. How many lemur species are found in Zahamena National Park?
A) 21 species
B) 7 species
C) 5 species
D) 13 species
- 40. In which year was Zahamena National Park inscribed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2007
B) 1997
C) 2010
D) 2001
- 41. Which river is mentioned as draining Zahamena National Park?
A) Sarondrina River
B) Yangtze River
C) Nile River
D) Amazon River
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