Abidjatta-Shalla National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Abijatta-Shalla National Park located?
A) Near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B) In the Oromia Region of Ethiopia
C) In the Ethiopian Highlands region only
D) North of the Batu–Shashamane highway
  • 2. How far is Abijatta-Shalla National Park from Addis Ababa?
A) 300 kilometers east
B) 400 kilometers west
C) 200 kilometers south
D) 100 kilometers north
  • 3. What geographical feature separates the lakes of Abijatta and Shalla?
A) A dense forest
B) Three kilometers of hilly land
C) A desert plain
D) A wide river
  • 4. What is the highest peak in Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Mount Batu
B) Mount Fike
C) Mount Kilimanjaro
D) Mount Ras Dashen
  • 5. How many main attractions does Abijatta-Shalla National Park have?
A) Four
B) Ten
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 6. What type of lakes are Abijatta and Shalla?
A) Crater lakes
B) Freshwater lakes
C) Saltwater lakes
D) Alkaline lakes
  • 7. How were the alkaline lakes of Abijatta and Shalla formed?
A) During volcanic activities of O'a Caldera and rare earthquakes
B) Due to tectonic plate movements
C) Through river damming
D) By glacial melting
  • 8. What is a primary attraction besides the lakes in Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Hot springs and large numbers of flamingoes on Lake Abijatta
B) Coral reefs and dolphins
C) Waterfalls and crocodiles
D) Geysers and penguins
  • 9. What is the altitude range of Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) 1540 to 2075 meters
B) 3000 to 3500 meters
C) 2000 to 2500 meters
D) 1000 to 1500 meters
  • 10. What must visitors exercise caution about when driving near Lake Abijatta?
A) Frequent landslides
B) Steep cliffs along the lake's edge
C) High winds causing waves
D) The thin crust of dried mud on the surface can give way without warning
  • 11. What type of vegetation dominates the deciduous woodland in Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Acacia trees
B) Cedar trees
C) Pine trees
D) Oak trees
  • 12. How many species of mammals are found in Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) 30 species
B) 50 species
C) 76 species
D) 100 species
  • 13. Which mammal is NOT mentioned as inhabiting Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Spotted hyenas
B) Grant's gazelles
C) Olive baboons
D) Lions
  • 14. Which mammal species are endemic to Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Lions, giraffes, waterbucks
B) Elephants, rhinos, zebras
C) Scott's hairy bat, white-toothed shrew, Mahomet mouse, Ethiopian white-footed mouse, Abyssinian grass rat, and Harrington's rat
D) Tigers, leopards, cheetahs
  • 15. What type of grasslands can be found in Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Wet marshlands
B) Open grasslands and dry savannas
C) Alpine meadows
D) Tropical rainforests
  • 16. What type of shrubland is found in Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Coastal shrublands
B) Arid shrublands
C) Floodplain shrublands
D) Temperate shrublands
  • 17. Which type of acacia tree is NOT mentioned as part of the park's flora?
A) Gum acacias
B) Red acacias
C) Umbrella thorn acacias
D) Savannah acacias
  • 18. What is a common activity for visitors at Abijatta-Shalla National Park?
A) Mountain climbing
B) Fishing and boating
C) Bird-watching and photography
D) Swimming
  • 19. How many bird species have been recorded in Abidjatta-Shalla or the adjacent park-like woodland?
A) More than 300
B) Approximately 400
C) Less than 100
D) Exactly 200
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