- 1. Which species has the largest remaining population within Addo Elephant National Park?
A) The Cape buffalo
B) The African bush elephant
C) The lion
D) The flightless dung beetle (Circellium bacchus)
- 2. How many elephants are estimated to live in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Less than 200
B) Over 48
C) About 400
D) More than 600
- 3. What percentage of the park's visitors in 2018 were international?
A) 45%
B) 55%
C) 65%
D) 75%
- 4. Which nationalities made up the majority of international visitors to Addo Elephant National Park in 2018?
A) American, French and Italian nationals
B) German, Dutch and British nationals
C) Australian, Canadian and New Zealand nationals
D) Japanese, Chinese and Korean nationals
- 5. What is one of the major environmental issues facing Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Flooding
B) Extinction
C) Deforestation
D) Desertification
- 6. Which species have been re-introduced to Addo Elephant National Park recently?
A) Cape buffalo and antelope
B) Lion and spotted hyena
C) South-western black rhinoceros
D) African bush elephant and eastern black rhinoceros
- 7. What is the primary ecological effort made in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) To preserve mammalian species
B) To maintain plant diversity
C) To protect marine life
D) To conserve bird species
- 8. How many endangered south-western black rhinoceros are there in the park?
A) About 400
B) Less than 20
C) Over 48
D) More than 600
- 9. What type of roads are the main tourist roads in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Graveled
B) Paved with cobblestones
C) Tarred
D) Dirt
- 10. How many rest camps are there besides the main camp in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Three other rest camps and three camps run by concessionaires
B) Two other rest camps and two camps run by concessionaires
C) Six other rest camps and six camps run by concessionaires
D) Four other rest camps and four camps run by concessionaires
- 11. What is one of the ecological factors threatening flora in Addo Elephant National Park besides herbivorization?
A) Invasive species
B) Zoochory
C) Climate change
D) Pollution
- 12. How many visitors did Addo Elephant National Park receive between April 2017 and March 2018?
A) 200,000
B) 265,585
C) 305,510
D) 400,000
- 13. What is the main entrance to Addo Elephant National Park connected by?
A) A single dirt road
B) Two looped tourist roads in the park are tarred
C) No direct access from N2 highway
D) Only graveled roads
- 14. Which type of plant species is particularly native to the South African region within Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Mangroves
B) Coniferous trees
C) Tropical trees
D) Succulent shrubs and geophytes
- 15. What is the main reason for plant species facing possible extinction in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Environmental pressure from overgrazing and trampling by elephants
B) Forest fires
C) Urban development
D) Lack of rainfall
- 16. How many species of South African endemic plant species are listed as vulnerable to elephant browsing?
A) Up to 77 species
B) 30 species
C) 50 species
D) 100 species
- 17. What rank does Addo Elephant National Park hold in size among South African national parks?
A) Seventh
B) Third
C) Fifth
D) First
- 18. Who was brought in to reduce the elephant population between June 1919 and August 1920?
A) Stephen Harold Trollope
B) Deneys Reitz
C) Major P. J. Pretorius
D) Sydney Skaife
- 19. How many elephants were left after Major P. J. Pretorius's efforts?
A) 12 individuals
B) 22 individuals
C) 130 individuals
D) 16 individuals
- 20. In what year was the Addo forest formally established as a national park?
A) 1925
B) 1931
C) 1926
D) 1954
- 21. Who was the first Park manager of Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Sydney Skaife
B) Major P. J. Pretorius
C) Deneys Reitz
D) Stephen Harold Trollope
- 22. Which animal was introduced to Addo Elephant National Park in 1957?
A) Eland
B) Hippopotamus
C) Kalahari lions
D) Rhino
- 23. When were the first hyaenas introduced to Addo Elephant National Park?
A) 2010
B) 1985
C) 2003
D) 1997
- 24. Which nature reserve was included in the expansion of Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Serengeti National Park
B) Woody Cape Nature Reserve
C) Kruger National Park
D) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- 25. How many of South Africa's seven major vegetation zones are contained in the expanded park?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Two
D) Seven
- 26. Which of the following is not part of Africa's 'Big 7' housed in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) Elephant
B) Whale
C) Rhinoceros
D) Lion
- 27. Which island hosts the second largest breeding colony of African penguins in Addo Elephant National Park?
A) St. Croix Island
B) Gqeberha Island
C) Alexandria Island
D) Bird Island
- 28. Who proclaimed the area a sanctuary in 1925?
A) Major P. J. Pretorius
B) Sydney Skaife
C) Deneys Reitz
D) Stephen Harold Trollope
- 29. What year was the Natural Parks Act passed, leading to the establishment of Addo as a national park?
A) 1954
B) 1926
C) 1919
D) 1931
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