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