Mole National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which large mammals can be found in Mole National Park?
A) Elephants, hippos, buffalo, and warthogs
B) Pandas, tigers, bears, and red pandas
C) Giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and cheetahs
D) Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and dingoes
  • 2. Which antelope species are considered primary in Mole National Park?
A) Saiga antelope, addax, scimitar-horned oryx, and dama gazelle
B) Kob, defassa waterbuck, roan, hartebeest, oribi, bushbuck
C) Bisons, caribou, elk, and moose
D) Gazelles, springboks, elands, and impalas
  • 3. Which two types of duikers are found in Mole National Park?
A) Red duiker and yellow-backed duiker
B) Gelada baboon and mandrill
C) Bay duiker and mona monkey
D) Sooty mangabey and olive baboon
  • 4. Which types of crocodiles are known to inhabit Mole National Park?
A) Slender-snouted and dwarf crocodile
B) Cuban crocodile and Orinoco crocodile
C) Saltwater and Nile crocodile
D) American alligator and Chinese alligator
  • 5. Which large carnivores have been sighted in Mole National Park but are now rare?
A) Tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards
B) Wolves, bears, and lynxes
C) Komodo dragons, pythons, and cobras
D) Hyenas, lions, and leopards
  • 6. What bird species are mentioned as being part of Mole National Park's fauna?
A) Peregrine falcon, bald eagle, osprey, and harpy eagle
B) Kiwi, emu, cassowary, and ostrich
C) Flamingo, pelican, albatross, and seagull
D) Martial eagle, white-headed vulture, palm-nut vulture, saddle-billed stork
  • 7. Why is Mole National Park designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?
A) It is home to the rarest birds on the continent.
B) It provides a unique habitat for migratory birds.
C) It supports significant populations of many bird species.
D) It has the largest number of bird species in Africa.
  • 8. What challenge does Mole National Park face regarding poaching?
A) Poachers have complete freedom within the park boundaries.
B) There are no professional rangers to guard the fauna.
C) The park is poorly funded for prevention of poaching.
D) All wildlife in the park is extinct due to poaching.
  • 9. How far do poachers typically travel from Mole National Park to hunt?
A) 25 km
B) 75 km
C) 100 km
D) 50 km
  • 10. What year was the remnant human population removed from Mole National Park?
A) 1970
B) 1985
C) 1955
D) 1961
  • 11. How did visitor numbers change after road improvements to Mole National Park?
A) Remained the same at around 10,000 annually.
B) Increased from 14,600 in 2014 to 17,800 in 2015.
C) Dropped significantly due to poor road conditions.
D) Decreased from 20,000 in 2014 to 15,000 in 2015.
  • 12. What percentage of visitors to Mole National Park are typically foreigners?
A) 50-70%
B) 20-40%
C) 10-15%
D) 60-80%
  • 13. Why were funds generated from park visits considered low according to the Park Manager?
A) 70 percent of the visitors were Ghanaian students who pay little.
B) Most visitors did not purchase any souvenirs.
C) The park entrance fees were waived for all visitors.
D) Foreigners refused to pay the entry fee.
  • 14. What negative impact has the new road had near Mole National Park?
A) Led to a decline in visitor numbers.
B) Increased poaching activities within the park.
C) Caused significant damage to wildlife habitats.
D) Facilitated illegal rosewood logging bound for China.
  • 15. Which of these is not listed as a tourist attraction around Mole National Park?
A) Paga Crocodile Pond
B) Larabanga Mosque
C) Bui National Park
D) Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
  • 16. In which year was Mole National Park originally set aside as a wildlife refuge?
A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1958
D) 1971
  • 17. Which town is closest to the entrance of Mole National Park?
A) Larabanga
B) Tamale
C) Accra
D) Damongo
  • 18. What type of ecosystem does Mole National Park primarily consist of?
A) Desert
B) Guinea savannah
C) Rainforest
D) Mountainous
  • 19. What is the annual rainfall in Mole National Park?
A) 100 mm per year
B) Over 10 mm per year
C) 50 mm per year
D) 200 mm per year
  • 20. Which luxury safari lodge is located in Mole National Park?
A) West Africa's first luxury safari lodge
B) Accra's premier safari camp
C) Savannah's most luxurious resort
D) Ghana's largest hotel
  • 21. Which species of tree is economically important due to its use in producing shea butter?
A) Terminalia macroptera
B) Isoberlinia doka
C) Burkea africana
D) Vitellaria paradoxa
  • 22. Who co-founded the program to sell Mole National Park honey in the US?
A) The President of Ghana
B) An international NGO director
C) A local farmer from Larabanga
D) Ashanti Chief Nana Kwasi Agyemang
  • 23. Which grass species is only found in protected areas within Mole National Park?
A) Brachiaria spp.
B) Andropogon gayanus var. squamulatus
C) Loudetiopsis kerstingii
D) Sporobolus pyramidalis
  • 24. What is the area of Mole National Park?
A) 4,577 square kilometers
B) 6,000 square kilometers
C) 3,500 square kilometers
D) 5,000 square kilometers
  • 25. Which tree species is known for being an important tropical hardwood?
A) Terminalia macroptera
B) Isoberlinia doka
C) Burkea africana
D) Diospyros mespiliformis
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