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