Mount Kenya National Park

Mount Kenya National Park - Test

1. In what year was Mount Kenya National Park established?

A) 1949
B) 1978
C) 1965
D) 1997

2. What is the Swahili name for Mount Kenya National Park?

A) Taifa ya Mlima Kenya
B) Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Mlima Kenya
C) Mlima Kenya Hifadhi
D) Kenya Forest Reserve

3. Which organization designated Mount Kenya as a Biosphere Reserve in April 1978?

A) UNESCO
B) National Geographic Society
C) WWF
D) IUCN

4. In what year did the national park and forest reserve become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1997
D) 1978

5. What is one of the reasons for creating Mount Kenya National Park according to the Government of Kenya?

A) To preserve an area of great scenic beauty
B) To increase industrial activities
C) To establish mining operations
D) To promote urban development

6. What is the combined area of Mount Kenya National Park and the forest reserve?

A) 715 km2 (276 sq mi)
B) 705 km2 (272 sq mi)
C) 1,000 km2 (386 sq mi)
D) 1,420 km2 (550 sq mi)

7. What is the primary reason for having electrified fences near some borders of the park?

A) To keep elephants out of surrounding farmland
B) To protect tourists from wildlife
C) To prevent poaching
D) To mark the boundary of the national park

8. Which animal is prevalent at lower elevations in Mount Kenya National Park?

A) Giraffes
B) Cape buffaloes
C) Lions
D) Elephants

9. What significant event involving a lion occurred near the mountain in 1993?

A) A lion cub was born
B) A pride of lions was discovered
C) A huge male lion weighing 272 kg (600 pounds) was shot
D) Lions were relocated to another area

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