Pendjari National Park
  • 1. Where is Pendjari National Park located?
A) North-western Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso
B) Central Mali, bordering the Dogon Country area
C) Eastern Ghana, adjacent to Kakum National Park
D) South-eastern Nigeria, near the Cross River National Park
  • 2. What river is Pendjari National Park named after?
A) The Pendjari River
B) The Senegal River
C) The Niger River
D) The Volta River
  • 3. Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as a resident in Pendjari National Park?
A) Hippopotamus
B) African forest elephant
C) Giraffe
D) Lion
  • 4. What type of vegetation is found on the deep soils of some summits in Pendjari National Park?
A) Greater variety of plant species including Isoberlinia doka and Afzelia africana
B) Grasslands dominated by Acacia sieberiana
C) Rocky cliffs with Lannea acida
D) Sparse Burkea africana trees
  • 5. What is the annual rainfall in Pendjari National Park?
A) Around 500 millimetres
B) Less than 300 millimetres
C) Over 2,000 millimetres
D) Approximately 1,100 millimetres (43 inches)
  • 6. When was Pendjari National Park inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) January 2020
B) July 2017
C) March 2009
D) December 2015
  • 7. Which of the following is a rare large predator in Pendjari National Park?
A) African lion
B) African wild dog
C) Spotted hyena
D) Northwest African cheetah
  • 8. What is the estimated population of elephants in the WAP Complex?
A) More than 3,800
B) Approximately 500
C) Less than 100
D) Around 1,000
  • 9. Which bird species is noted for its abundance in Pendjari National Park?
A) Bald eagle
B) African openbill stork
C) Peregrine falcon
D) Emperor penguin
  • 10. What is the approximate number of bird species present in Pendjari National Park?
A) About 300 different species
B) Exactly 200 species
C) Over 500 species
D) Less than 100 species
  • 11. Which bird is a not uncommon dry season visitor in Pendjari National Park?
A) Bald eagle
B) African swallow-tailed kite
C) Emperor penguin
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 12. Which mammal's population decreased significantly from the 1970s to 2004?
A) Waterbucks
B) Lions
C) African forest elephants
D) Hippopotamuses
  • 13. What is the size of Pendjari National Park?
A) 2,755 km2 (1,064 sq mi)
B) 10,000 km2
C) 1,500 km2
D) 5,000 km2
  • 14. Which savanna type is NOT mentioned as being part of Pendjari National Park?
A) Guinean savanna
B) Miombo savanna
C) Grassland
D) Sudanian savanna
  • 15. Which bird species is noted for being resident in Pendjari National Park since 1998?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Bald eagle
C) Emperor penguin
D) Red-thighed sparrowhawk
  • 16. What is the primary reason for Pendjari National Park's UNESCO World Heritage Site status?
A) Cultural heritage
B) Historical significance
C) Its rich biodiversity and transnational extension of the WAP Complex
D) Architectural marvels
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