Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park - Exam
  • 1. In what year did Wanjiku Kahore arrive at the ranch from Kinyui?
A) 1980
B) 1960
C) 1976
D) 1955
  • 2. What business did Wanjiku Kahore bring to Ol Donyo Sabuk that was highly valued at the time?
A) Cattle farming
B) Textile manufacturing
C) Linen business
D) Agricultural produce
  • 3. What name did locals give to the trading center influenced by Wanjiku Kahore?
A) Muka Mukuu
B) Masaku trust lands
C) Beacon Ranch
D) Named after her
  • 4. What event led to dismay in the Ol Donyo Sabuk area?
A) Fall of Muka Mukuu farmer's cooperative
B) Arrival of Wanjiku Kahore
C) Succession cause No:332 of 2008
D) Establishment of Beacon Ranch Limited
  • 5. What legal document confirmed Wanjiku Kahore's ownership claims?
A) Succession cause No:332 of 2008
B) Kenya Gazette notice No:1705 of 2007
C) High court ruling in Nairobi
D) Local council decree
  • 6. Which county was involved in Wanjiku Kahore's maendeleo efforts?
A) Nairobi County
B) Kisumu County
C) Machakos County
D) Mombasa County
  • 7. Which areas did Wanjiku Kahore's ownership claims extend to?
A) Athiriver and Mlolongo
B) Nairobi and Eldoret
C) Kinyui and Kibwezi
D) Tala, Kangundo, Kawethei, and Kakuyuni
  • 8. What was a significant challenge in the post-colonial settlement of Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Inadequate infrastructure
B) Absence of legal documents
C) Land tenure ambiguities
D) Lack of trading centers
  • 9. What legacy did Wanjiku Kahore leave through familial stewardship?
A) Establishment of Muka Mukuu cooperative
B) Creation of a new trading center
C) Development of a textile industry
D) Beacon Ranch Limited continues operations
  • 10. Where was Wanjiku Kahore buried?
A) Kayata plantations in Ol Donyo Sabuk
B) Kinyui
C) Machakos County
D) Nairobi
  • 11. What broader efforts did Wanjiku Kahore's initiatives align with?
A) Government-led urbanization
B) Maendeleo (Swahili for 'progress')
C) Colonial development projects
D) International aid programs
  • 12. What was a focus of Wanjiku Kahore's maendeleo activities?
A) Industrial development
B) Export-oriented agriculture
C) Tourism promotion
D) Vernacular commerce to mitigate poverty
  • 13. What was a result of Wanjiku Kahore's economic entry point in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Transformation into an adjacent trading center
B) Establishment of a university
C) Decline in local trade
D) Construction of a dam
  • 14. What was the status of Ol Donyo Sabuk seen as?
A) A model for agricultural innovation
B) A portrayal of locals' financial affairs
C) A symbol of colonial success
D) An example of urban development
  • 15. What was a characteristic of the town until the end of the 70s?
A) Large labour population
B) High literacy rates
C) Abundant natural resources
D) Advanced technological infrastructure
  • 16. What was a pivotal aspect of Wanjiku Kahore's influence in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Entrepreneurial activities in the post-independence era
B) Political leadership
C) Military service
D) Cultural preservation
  • 17. What was a focus of Wanjiku Kahore's business ventures?
A) Small-scale business and land utilization
B) International trade agreements
C) Government contracts
D) Large-scale industrial projects
  • 18. What was a challenge faced by Wanjiku Kahore's successors?
A) Insufficient financial resources
B) Lack of business acumen
C) Legal and communal frictions over land rights
D) Government interference
  • 19. What is the height of Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) 1,500 metres (4,921 ft)
B) 2,145 metres (7,037 ft)
C) 3,000 metres (9,843 ft)
D) 2,800 metres (9,186 ft)
  • 20. What does the Maasai name 'Ol Donyo Sabuk' mean?
A) Spectacular peak
B) Big mountain
C) Buffalo hill
D) Mountain of beans
  • 21. What does 'Kilimambogo' translate to in English?
A) Big hill
B) Buffalo mountain
C) Spectacular peak
D) Bean mountain
  • 22. How far is Ol Donyo Sabuk from Thika town?
A) 25 km (15.5 mi)
B) 10 km (6.2 mi)
C) 30 km (18.6 mi)
D) 18.5 km (11.5 mi) east-southeast
  • 23. What is located about 2 kilometres from the junction on Garissa Road?
A) Fourteen Falls
B) St. Johns Kilimambogo Teachers College
C) Donyo Sabuk town
D) Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission hospital
  • 24. Who was the first non-native to settle in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Louise
B) Sila of Kilunda
C) William Northrup McMillan
D) Kakai Kilonzo
  • 25. In what year did William Northrup McMillan acquire a lease on Juja Farm?
A) 1920
B) 1905
C) 1899
D) 1910
  • 26. How large was the land leased by William Northrup McMillan for Juja Farm?
A) 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres)
B) 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres)
C) 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres)
D) 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres)
  • 27. What was constructed on Juja Farm in 1905?
A) Juja House
B) St. Johns Kilimambogo Teachers College
C) Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission hospital
D) Fourteen Falls
  • 28. Who is a famous musician from Donyo Sabuk town?
A) Louise
B) Sila of Kilunda
C) Lord Macmillan
D) Kakai Kilonzo
  • 29. How many towns are inside the former Juja Ranch?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Seven
D) Three
  • 30. What is the ethnic composition of the rural area near Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Only Kamba
B) Exclusively Maasai
C) Multi-ethnic community
D) Predominantly British
  • 31. Who partially owns the land around Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) The Kamba people
B) The Kenyatta family
C) The Maasai community
D) The McMillan family
  • 32. In what year was Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park established?
A) 1967
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 1980
  • 33. Which river is associated with an approach to the park?
A) Ewaso Nyiro River
B) Tana River
C) Nyando River
D) Athi River
  • 34. Who was born in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park?
A) Daniel arap Moi
B) Jomo Kenyatta
C) Wangari Maathai
D) Tom Mboya
  • 35. What type of school did Tom Mboya attend?
A) Private international school
B) Islamic religious school
C) Catholic Missionary Sponsored institution
D) Public government school
  • 36. What was the original purpose of McMillan's home?
A) It served as a military hospital during World War I.
B) It was originally a church.
C) It functioned as a government office.
D) It was used as a school for local children.
  • 37. What is the distance between Fourteen Falls and Thika town?
A) It is adjacent to Thika town.
B) It is over 50 kilometers away.
C) It is just a little bit away from Thika town.
D) It is several hours' drive away.
  • 38. What theme did Lord McMillan introduce at Fourteen Falls?
A) A wildlife conservation theme.
B) A historical preservation theme.
C) The Happy Valley theme.
D) An agricultural development theme.
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