Kakum National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In which region of Ghana is Kakum National Park located?
A) Eastern Region
B) Central Region
C) Northern Region
D) Western Region
  • 2. When was Kakum National Park officially gazetted as a national park?
A) 1931
B) 1992
C) 1989
D) 2000
  • 3. Who initiated the establishment of Kakum National Park?
A) United Nations Development Program
B) Local people
C) State Department of Wildlife
D) Forestry Division
  • 4. What is unique about the canopy walkway in Kakum National Park?
A) It is located underground.
B) It spans across two countries.
C) It is made entirely of glass.
D) It connects seven tree tops and is 350 meters long.
  • 5. Which species is not listed as endangered in Kakum National Park?
A) Diana monkey
B) Grey parrot
C) African elephant
D) Giant bongo antelope
  • 6. How many species of hornbill have been recorded in Kakum National Park?
A) Twelve
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Nine
  • 7. Which organization recognized Kakum National Park as an Important Bird Area?
A) United Nations Development Program
B) International Union for Conservation of Nature
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Bird Life International
  • 8. How many butterfly species are recorded in Kakum National Park?
A) Exactly 266
B) More than 600
C) Over 1000
D) Less than 100
  • 9. What year was a new butterfly species discovered in Kakum National Park?
A) 2000
B) 2012
C) 1993
D) 1989
  • 10. Which department managed the reserve before it became a national park?
A) Wildlife Department
B) Tourism Development Scheme for Central Region
C) Forestry Division
D) United Nations Development Program
  • 11. Who was instrumental in initiating the tourism development scheme that led to Kakum National Park?
A) Kpelle
B) Dudley
C) Mensah-Ntiamoah
D) Ebenezer Kwasi Agbley
  • 12. What was the initial purpose of declaring Kakum as a forest reserve in 1931?
A) Wildlife preservation
B) Logging operations, particularly of mahogany trees.
C) Bird conservation
D) Tourism development
  • 13. Which organization has proposed Kakum National Park as a natural World Heritage Site?
A) Wildlife Department
B) United Nations Development Program
C) Museums and Monuments Board of the Republic of Ghana
D) Central Region Development Commission
  • 14. Under which criteria has Kakum National Park been proposed for World Heritage Site status?
A) Criteria v and vi
B) Criteria i and ii
C) Criteria iii and iv
D) Criteria vii and x
  • 15. What was the purpose of the Feasibility Study conducted in 1990?
A) To create a wildlife reserve for elephants only
B) To build infrastructure for local communities
C) To establish a new logging operation
D) To develop Kakum National Park as an ecotourism destination.
  • 16. Which species of global conservation concern was discovered in Kakum National Park?
A) Giant bongo antelope
B) Grey parrot
C) Diana monkey
D) White-breasted guineafowl
  • 17. What year did the Wildlife Department take over management of Kakum?
A) 1989
B) 2000
C) 2012
D) 1992
  • 18. Which of the following tributaries flows through Kakum National Park?
A) The Tano River
B) The Pra River
C) The Obuo River
D) The Volta River
  • 19. How far is Kakum National Park from Cape Coast?
A) 20 kilometres (12 miles)
B) 33 kilometres (21 miles)
C) 45 kilometres (28 miles)
D) 50 kilometres (31 miles)
  • 20. What type of forest is the dominant vegetation in Kakum National Park?
A) Wet forest
B) Savanna
C) Tundra
D) Desert
  • 21. Which IUCN category does Kakum National Park belong to?
A) Category IV
B) Category I
C) Category III
D) Category II
  • 22. What is the elevation range of Kakum National Park?
A) 100–300 metres (328–984 feet)
B) 200–400 metres (656–1312 feet)
C) 50–150 metres (164–492 feet)
D) 135–250 metres (443–820 feet)
  • 23. What is the annual average rainfall in Kakum National Park?
A) 1000 mm
B) 1200 mm
C) 1380 mm
D) 1500 mm
  • 24. Which of these species is part of the Boval vegetation in Kakum National Park?
A) Hildegardia barteri
B) Quercus robur
C) Picea abies
D) Eucalyptus globulus
  • 25. What type of forest is found in the riverine areas of Kakum National Park?
A) Temperate forest
B) Edaphic forest
C) Alpine forest
D) Boreal forest
  • 26. Which tree species is found in the riverine forests of Kakum National Park?
A) Betula pendula
B) Ceiba pentandra
C) Fagus sylvatica
D) Pinus sylvestris
  • 27. What type of vegetation is found on exposed granite rocks in Kakum National Park?
A) Savanna grassland
B) Tundra
C) Mangrove swamp
D) Boval vegetation
  • 28. Which of the following is a feature found at the park's welcome center?
A) An amusement park
B) A wildlife education center.
C) A movie theater
D) A shopping mall
  • 29. What happened to the logged areas in Kakum National Park between 1975 and 1989?
A) They were converted into agricultural land.
B) They remain barren with no vegetation.
C) They were turned into urban settlements.
D) They have regenerated into secondary forest.
  • 30. How many species of vascular plants are reported from Kakum National Park?
A) 75 species
B) 105 species
C) 200 species
D) 150 species
  • 31. What is the estimated population size of African forest elephants in Kakum National Park as of 1990?
A) 500–600 individuals
B) 200–250 individuals
C) 50–75 individuals
D) 100–150 individuals
  • 32. Which species is categorized under the Vulnerable category in Kakum National Park?
A) Yellow-casqued hornbill
B) Green-tailed bristlebill
C) Copper-tailed glossy-starling
D) Red-fronted antpecker
  • 33. How many species of birds have been recorded in Kakum National Park?
A) 266
B) 150
C) 300
D) 56
  • 34. What is the height of the hanging bridges in the Kakum Canopy Walkway?
A) 20 m (65 ft)
B) 60 m (200 ft)
C) 40 m (130 ft)
D) 10 m (33 ft)
  • 35. Which of the following is a feature near Aboabo in Kakum National Park?
A) Kakum Canopy Walkway
B) Komfo Boateng's Shrine
C) Visitor Centre
D) Tree House
  • 36. What type of flora is found at Komfo Boateng's Shrine?
A) Desert flora
B) Alpine flora
C) Bovine flora
D) Aquatic flora
  • 37. Which primate species in Kakum National Park is classified as Critically Endangered (CR)?
A) Roloway monkey
B) Olive colobus
C) Ursine colobus
D) Both Ursine and Roloway monkeys
  • 38. Who inspired the concept for the establishment of a canopy walkway in Kakum National Park?
A) Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust
B) United Nations Development Program
C) Joseph Dudley
D) Conservation International
  • 39. What is the total length of the Kakum Canopy Walkway?
A) 100 m (328 ft)
B) 330 m (1,080 ft)
C) 500 m (1,640 ft)
D) 200 m (656 ft)
  • 40. What is the purpose of the netting on the Kakum Canopy Walkway?
A) To deter birds
B) To provide shade
C) Safety purposes
D) For decoration
  • 41. What are some of the threats faced by Kakum National Park?
A) Deforestation due to logging companies
B) Overfishing in park lakes
C) Poaching, hunting, land encroachments, chainsaw operation
D) Oil drilling activities
  • 42. What method do farmers use to protect their crops from elephants?
A) Using electric fences
B) Building pepper fences around their lands
C) Setting up scarecrows
D) Planting trees as barriers
  • 43. Who provides funding support to help protect Kakum National Park?
A) USAID
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) Greenpeace
D) United Nations Environment Programme
  • 44. What award did Kakum National Park receive the year after its visitor centre opened?
A) Conservation Excellence Award
B) Sustainable Tourism Award
C) Best Protected Area Award
D) Global Tourism for Tomorrow Award
  • 45. On what day did the Kakum National Park visitor centre open?
A) Earth Day 1997
B) World Environment Day 1997
C) National Parks Day 1997
D) International Biodiversity Day 1997
  • 46. How many visitors did Kakum National Park receive in 1999?
A) 60,000 tourists
B) 50,000 tourists
C) 90,000 tourists
D) Over 70,000 tourists
  • 47. What was the number of visitors to Kakum National Park in 1996?
A) 30,000
B) 25,000
C) 20,000
D) 27,000
  • 48. In which year did Kakum National Park start receiving major support for visitor facilities?
A) 1995
B) 2000
C) 1998
D) 1997
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