Lake Nakuru National Park - Quiz
  • 1. At what elevation is Lake Nakuru located?
A) 3,000 meters above sea level
B) 500 meters above sea level
C) 2,000 meters above sea level
D) 1,754 meters above sea level
  • 2. Which of the following lakes were once part of a single freshwater lake?
A) Lake Baringo, Lake Magadi, and Lake Elmenteita
B) Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, and Lake Naivasha
C) Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita, and Lake Bogoria
D) Lake Jipe, Lake Natron, and Lake Manyara
  • 3. In which year were the three lakes in the Kenya Lake System inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
A) 2015
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2011
  • 4. What caused flamingos to migrate from Lake Nakuru in 2013?
A) Pollution in the lake
B) Drought causing lack of water
C) Human interference
D) Rapid increase in water levels leading to a food supply search at Lake Bogoria
  • 5. How much did Lake Nakuru's surface area increase between 2010 and 2020?
A) From 10 to 40 square kilometers
B) From 40 to 68 square kilometers
C) From 30 to 50 square kilometers
D) From 20 to 60 square kilometers
  • 6. What was a major driver for the expansion of Lake Nakuru's surface area between 2011 and 2021?
A) Increased local rainfall
B) Shift in Indian Ocean moisture
C) Deforestation around the lake
D) Construction projects near the lake
  • 7. Under which international convention is Lake Nakuru protected?
A) Bonn Convention
B) World Heritage Convention
C) Ramsar Convention on wetlands
D) CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
  • 8. When was Lake Nakuru National Park established?
A) 1970
B) 1955
C) 1980
D) 1961
  • 9. What is the best vantage point to view flamingos at Lake Nakuru?
A) Baboon Cliff
B) Nakuru Town
C) Soysambu Conservancy
D) Lake Naivasha
  • 10. What species of rhinoceros are protected in Lake Nakuru National Park?
A) Sumatran rhinos and Javan rhinos
B) Indian rhinos and Sumatran rhinos
C) Javan rhinos and Indian rhinos
D) Eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos
  • 11. What is the purpose of the fence around Lake Nakuru National Park?
A) To keep out poachers
B) To restrict wildlife movement
C) To mark park boundaries
D) For tourist safety
  • 12. Which predator is seen more frequently in recent times at Lake Nakuru National Park?
A) Cheetahs
B) Leopards
C) Lions
D) Hyenas
  • 13. What type of giraffe is found in the sanctuary around Lake Nakuru?
A) Masai giraffe
B) Kordofan giraffe
C) Angolan giraffe
D) Rothschild's giraffe
  • 14. Which bird species is not mentioned as inhabiting Lake Nakuru National Park?
A) Verreaux's eagle
B) African fish eagle
C) Peregrine falcon
D) Goliath heron
  • 15. What is the approximate distance of Lake Nakuru from Nairobi?
A) About 200 kilometres south
B) About 164 kilometres north
C) About 100 kilometres east
D) About 300 kilometres west
  • 16. What is the typical color of flamingos at Lake Nakuru?
A) Blue
B) Fuchsia pink
C) Bright red
D) Orange
  • 17. How much algae do flamingos at Nakuru consume per hectare annually?
A) 100,000 kg
B) 1,000,000 kg
C) 500,000 kg
D) About 250,000 kg
  • 18. Which species of flamingo is shorter and lighter?
A) Greater flamingo
B) Albino flamingo
C) Lesser flamingo
D) Pink flamingo
  • 19. Which fish species has flourished in Lake Nakuru since the early 1960s?
A) Tilapia
B) Alcolapia grahami
C) Salmon
D) Catfish
  • 20. How many resident bird species are there at Lake Nakuru?
A) Exactly 300
B) Over 400
C) Less than 50
D) About 100
  • 21. What is a significant food source for birds in Lake Nakuru?
A) Insects
B) Fruits
C) Seeds
D) Zooplankton
  • 22. Which rotifer species occurs in Lake Nakuru?
A) Daphnia pulex
B) Euglena gracilis
C) Brachionus sp. Austria
D) Paramecium caudatum
  • 23. When did counts of species begin in Lake Nakuru National Park?
A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1990
D) 1980
  • 24. Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as being seen in Lake Nakuru National Park?
A) Elephants
B) Zebra
C) African wild dog
D) Cape buffalo
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