Rubondo Island National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Who was responsible for releasing chimpanzees onto Rubondo Island?
A) The Tanzanian government
B) Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society
C) A local wildlife conservation group
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) 1966–1969
B) 1970–1973
C) 1990–1993
D) 1980–1983
  • 4. What was the name of the ship that brought the first cohort of chimpanzees to Dar es Salaam?
A) Bismarck Sea
B) Kapstadt
C) Eibe Oldendorff
D) Mombasa Express
  • 5. What was the estimated population of chimpanzees on Rubondo Island based on nest counts?
A) Around 40 individuals
B) 60 individuals
C) 100 individuals
D) 20 individuals
  • 6. Which species introduced to Rubondo Island is now extinct?
A) Roan antelope and black rhinoceros
B) African bush elephants and giraffes
C) Mantled guereza
D) Suni and grey parrots
  • 7. What did the chimpanzees do after one year on Rubondo Island?
A) They continued to depend on zoo provisions
B) They were able to find and eat wild foods and construct nests for sleeping.
C) They relied on human-provided food
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 close the park to all visitors
B) To reduce the number of tourists visiting the island
C) To introduce more animal species
D) To cooperate with tourism stakeholders for marketing the island to maximize tourist numbers.
  • 10. Which native fauna can be found on Rubondo Island?
A) Suni and mantled guereza
B) Chimpanzees, elephants, and giraffes
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) East African descent
B) Purportedly of West African descent
C) South African descent
D) Central African descent
  • 12. How long did the chimpanzees spend in captivity before being released?
A) From 3.5 months to 9 years
B) From 6 months to 7 years
C) From 1 month to 5 years
D) From 2 years to 10 years
  • 13. Which species was confiscated from illegal trade and introduced to Rubondo Island?
A) Suni
B) Grey parrots
C) Chimpanzees
D) Mantled guereza
  • 14. Which organization did Professor Bernhard Grzimek represent?
A) World Wildlife Fund
B) International Union for Conservation of Nature
C) Tanzania National Parks Authority
D) Frankfurt Zoological Society
  • 15. What was the purpose of introducing multiple species to Rubondo Island?
A) To provide food for local communities
B) To establish a zoo on the island
C) To create a diverse wildlife ecosystem
D) To conduct scientific experiments
  • 16. What is the size of Rubondo Island National Park?
A) 600 km²
B) 456.8 km² (176.4 sq mi)
C) 300 km²
D) 500 km²
  • 17. What type of soil is found on Rubondo Island?
A) Loamy soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Clay soil
D) Volcanic soil
  • 18. What is the annual temperature range on Rubondo Island?
A) 30–35 °C
B) 25–30 °C
C) 19–26 °C
D) 10–15 °C
  • 19. When was Rubondo Island first designated as a game reserve?
A) 1990
B) 1977
C) 1980
D) 1965
  • 20. What is the consequence of unauthorised landings on Rubondo Island?
A) Immediate deportation
B) A fine
C) Six weeks imprisonment
D) Community service
  • 21. When was Rubondo Island gazetted as a national park?
A) 1985
B) 1965
C) 1977
D) 1995
  • 22. What percentage of Rubondo Island remains forested today?
A) 60%
B) 50%
C) 90%
D) 80%
  • 23. Who were resettled from Rubondo Island in the late 1960s?
A) The Zinza tribe
B) Digo tribe
C) Maasai tribe
D) Hima tribe
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