Rubondo Island National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Who was responsible for releasing chimpanzees onto Rubondo Island?
A) Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society
B) A local wildlife conservation group
C) The Tanzanian government
D) An international NGO
  • 2. How many chimpanzees were initially released onto Rubondo Island?
A) 30 chimpanzees
B) 10 chimpanzees
C) 25 chimpanzees
D) 17 chimpanzees
  • 3. Over what period were the chimpanzees released onto Rubondo Island?
A) 1980–1983
B) 1970–1973
C) 1966–1969
D) 1990–1993
  • 4. What was the name of the ship that brought the first cohort of chimpanzees to Dar es Salaam?
A) Mombasa Express
B) Eibe Oldendorff
C) Bismarck Sea
D) Kapstadt
  • 5. What was the estimated population of chimpanzees on Rubondo Island based on nest counts?
A) 60 individuals
B) 20 individuals
C) 100 individuals
D) Around 40 individuals
  • 6. Which species introduced to Rubondo Island is now extinct?
A) Mantled guereza
B) Roan antelope and black rhinoceros
C) Suni and grey parrots
D) African bush elephants and giraffes
  • 7. What did the chimpanzees do after one year on Rubondo Island?
A) They continued to depend on zoo provisions
B) They relied on human-provided food
C) They were able to find and eat wild foods and construct nests for sleeping.
D) They migrated back to captivity
  • 8. Which of the following species was not introduced to Rubondo Island?
A) Grey parrots
B) Black rhinoceros
C) Roan antelope
D) Hippopotamus
  • 9. What did Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa order in October 2021 regarding Rubondo Island?
A) To cooperate with tourism stakeholders for marketing the island to maximize tourist numbers.
B) To close the park to all visitors
C) To introduce more animal species
D) To reduce the number of tourists visiting the island
  • 10. Which native fauna can be found on Rubondo Island?
A) Chimpanzees, elephants, and giraffes
B) Suni and mantled guereza
C) Roan antelope and black rhinoceros
D) Vervet monkey, sitatunga, hippopotamus, genet, and harnessed bushbuck.
  • 11. What was the descent of the chimpanzees introduced to Rubondo Island?
A) South African descent
B) East African descent
C) Central African descent
D) Purportedly of West African descent
  • 12. How long did the chimpanzees spend in captivity before being released?
A) From 6 months to 7 years
B) From 1 month to 5 years
C) From 3.5 months to 9 years
D) From 2 years to 10 years
  • 13. Which species was confiscated from illegal trade and introduced to Rubondo Island?
A) Mantled guereza
B) Suni
C) Chimpanzees
D) Grey parrots
  • 14. Which organization did Professor Bernhard Grzimek represent?
A) International Union for Conservation of Nature
B) Tanzania National Parks Authority
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Frankfurt Zoological Society
  • 15. What was the purpose of introducing multiple species to Rubondo Island?
A) To conduct scientific experiments
B) To create a diverse wildlife ecosystem
C) To establish a zoo on the island
D) To provide food for local communities
  • 16. What is the size of Rubondo Island National Park?
A) 600 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 456.8 km² (176.4 sq mi)
D) 300 km²
  • 17. What type of soil is found on Rubondo Island?
A) Sandy soil
B) Volcanic soil
C) Clay soil
D) Loamy soil
  • 18. What is the annual temperature range on Rubondo Island?
A) 10–15 °C
B) 25–30 °C
C) 30–35 °C
D) 19–26 °C
  • 19. When was Rubondo Island first designated as a game reserve?
A) 1977
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 1965
  • 20. What is the consequence of unauthorised landings on Rubondo Island?
A) A fine
B) Immediate deportation
C) Six weeks imprisonment
D) Community service
  • 21. When was Rubondo Island gazetted as a national park?
A) 1977
B) 1995
C) 1965
D) 1985
  • 22. What percentage of Rubondo Island remains forested today?
A) 50%
B) 90%
C) 80%
D) 60%
  • 23. Who were resettled from Rubondo Island in the late 1960s?
A) The Zinza tribe
B) Maasai tribe
C) Hima tribe
D) Digo tribe
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