Mole National Park - Exam
  • 1. Which large mammals can be found in Mole National Park?
A) Giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and cheetahs
B) Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and dingoes
C) Elephants, hippos, buffalo, and warthogs
D) Pandas, tigers, bears, and red pandas
  • 2. Which antelope species are considered primary in Mole National Park?
A) Bisons, caribou, elk, and moose
B) Gazelles, springboks, elands, and impalas
C) Kob, defassa waterbuck, roan, hartebeest, oribi, bushbuck
D) Saiga antelope, addax, scimitar-horned oryx, and dama gazelle
  • 3. Which two types of duikers are found in Mole National Park?
A) Gelada baboon and mandrill
B) Red duiker and yellow-backed duiker
C) Sooty mangabey and olive baboon
D) Bay duiker and mona monkey
  • 4. Which types of crocodiles are known to inhabit Mole National Park?
A) American alligator and Chinese alligator
B) Saltwater and Nile crocodile
C) Cuban crocodile and Orinoco crocodile
D) Slender-snouted and dwarf crocodile
  • 5. Which large carnivores have been sighted in Mole National Park but are now rare?
A) Komodo dragons, pythons, and cobras
B) Tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards
C) Wolves, bears, and lynxes
D) Hyenas, lions, and leopards
  • 6. What bird species are mentioned as being part of Mole National Park's fauna?
A) Kiwi, emu, cassowary, and ostrich
B) Flamingo, pelican, albatross, and seagull
C) Peregrine falcon, bald eagle, osprey, and harpy eagle
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 has the largest number of bird species in Africa.
B) It is home to the rarest birds on the continent.
C) It provides a unique habitat for migratory birds.
D) It supports significant populations of many bird species.
  • 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) 100 km
B) 75 km
C) 50 km
D) 25 km
  • 10. What year was the remnant human population removed from Mole National Park?
A) 1955
B) 1961
C) 1985
D) 1970
  • 11. How did visitor numbers change after road improvements to Mole National Park?
A) Dropped significantly due to poor road conditions.
B) Increased from 14,600 in 2014 to 17,800 in 2015.
C) Remained the same at around 10,000 annually.
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) 60-80%
B) 20-40%
C) 50-70%
D) 10-15%
  • 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) Foreigners refused to pay the entry fee.
C) The park entrance fees were waived for all visitors.
D) Most visitors did not purchase any souvenirs.
  • 14. What negative impact has the new road had near Mole National Park?
A) Increased poaching activities within the park.
B) Led to a decline in visitor numbers.
C) Facilitated illegal rosewood logging bound for China.
D) Caused significant damage to wildlife habitats.
  • 15. Which of these is not listed as a tourist attraction around Mole National Park?
A) Bui National Park
B) Paga Crocodile Pond
C) Larabanga Mosque
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) 1985
B) 2000
C) 1971
D) 1958
  • 17. Which town is closest to the entrance of Mole National Park?
A) Damongo
B) Larabanga
C) Tamale
D) Accra
  • 18. What type of ecosystem does Mole National Park primarily consist of?
A) Rainforest
B) Guinea savannah
C) Desert
D) Mountainous
  • 19. What is the annual rainfall in Mole National Park?
A) 50 mm per year
B) 100 mm per year
C) 200 mm per year
D) Over 10 mm per year
  • 20. Which luxury safari lodge is located in Mole National Park?
A) Accra's premier safari camp
B) West Africa's first luxury safari lodge
C) Ghana's largest hotel
D) Savannah's most luxurious resort
  • 21. Which species of tree is economically important due to its use in producing shea butter?
A) Isoberlinia doka
B) Burkea africana
C) Vitellaria paradoxa
D) Terminalia macroptera
  • 22. Who co-founded the program to sell Mole National Park honey in the US?
A) An international NGO director
B) Ashanti Chief Nana Kwasi Agyemang
C) The President of Ghana
D) A local farmer from Larabanga
  • 23. Which grass species is only found in protected areas within Mole National Park?
A) Loudetiopsis kerstingii
B) Andropogon gayanus var. squamulatus
C) Sporobolus pyramidalis
D) Brachiaria spp.
  • 24. What is the area of Mole National Park?
A) 5,000 square kilometers
B) 4,577 square kilometers
C) 3,500 square kilometers
D) 6,000 square kilometers
  • 25. Which tree species is known for being an important tropical hardwood?
A) Burkea africana
B) Isoberlinia doka
C) Terminalia macroptera
D) Diospyros mespiliformis
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