Chad Basin National Park
  • 1. What is the area of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) 92 km2
B) 200–600 mm
C) 938 km2
D) 12°40′0″N 10°30′0″E
  • 2. In which state is the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector located?
A) Yobe State
B) Kano State
C) Bauchi State
D) Gombe State
  • 3. Which sanctuary is included in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Yusufari Potash Reserve
B) Bulatura Swampy Valley
C) Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary
D) Jakusko Forest Reserve
  • 4. What is the primary threat to non-target species in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Upstream dams
B) Climate change
C) Migratory birds
D) Poison set out by farmers
  • 5. What is the main reason for reduced flooding in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Deforestation
B) Upstream dams and possibly climate change
C) Population growth
D) Increased rainfall
  • 6. During which months does annual rainfall occur in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Late May to September
B) January to April
C) October to December
D) All year round
  • 7. What is a significant environmental issue in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Growing competition between humans and wildlife
B) Lack of waterfowl
C) Excessive rainfall
D) Overpopulation of migratory birds
  • 8. What is the area of the Bulatura sector?
A) 938 km2
B) 92 km2
C) 13°15′0″N 11°00′0″E
D) 200–600 mm
  • 9. What geographical feature characterizes the Bulatura sector?
A) Forest reserves
B) Swampy valleys separated by sand dunes
C) Waterfowl sanctuary
D) Potash deposits
  • 10. Where are rich deposits of potash found in the Bulatura sector?
A) In forest reserves
B) In the valleys
C) On sand dunes
D) Near water bodies
  • 11. In which country is Chad Basin National Park located?
A) Cameroon
B) Northeastern Nigeria
C) Chad
D) Sudan
  • 12. What is the total area of Chad Basin National Park?
A) About 5,000 km²
B) About 1,500 km²
C) About 2,258 km²
D) About 3,000 km²
  • 13. How many sectors does the Chad Basin National Park have?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Two
  • 14. Which ecological zone is the Chingurmi-Duguma sector located in?
A) Tundra
B) Desert
C) Sudanian savanna
D) Rainforest
  • 15. What ecological zone do the Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors belong to?
A) Sahel
B) Alpine
C) Mediterranean
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 16. When was Chad Basin National Park established?
A) 1985
B) 1975
C) 2000
D) 1991
  • 17. Which former empire's territory does the park lie within?
A) Ashanti Empire
B) Oyo Empire
C) Zulu Kingdom
D) Kanem–Bornu Empire
  • 18. Which year did operations in Chad Basin National Park get suspended due to insecurity?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2018
  • 19. What type of wildlife is abundant in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Lions
B) Giraffes
C) Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)
D) Elephants
  • 20. Which river's waters flood much of the Chingurmi-Duguma sector during the rainy season?
A) Benue River
B) Niger River
C) Chad River
D) Dorma River
  • 21. What is one of the main threats to wildlife in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Drought
B) Forest fires
C) Floods
D) Poaching
  • 22. What is one of the proposed international designations for the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Geopark
C) Internationally designated protected area
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 23. What type of grass is found in dense stands within the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Fescue
B) Prairie grass
C) Elephant grass
D) Ryegrass
  • 24. Which bird species visits the Chingurmi-Duguma sector in winter?
A) Penguins
B) Flamingos
C) Snow geese
D) Demoiselle cranes (Grus virgo)
  • 25. What type of woodlands are found in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Cedar-Fir woodlands
B) Pine-Birch woodlands
C) Acacia-Balanites woodlands
D) Oak-Hickory woodlands
  • 26. What is the estimated number of elephants in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector as per a 2007 report?
A) About 500
B) About 50
C) About 200
D) About 100
  • 27. Which national park does the Chingurmi-Duguma sector adjoin in Cameroon?
A) Bénoué National Park
B) Lamto Wildlife Reserve
C) Waza National Park
D) Faro National Park
  • 28. In which century did the Kanem–Bornu Empire exist until?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
  • 29. Which international organization has discussed making the Chingurmi-Duguma sector and Waza National Park an internationally designated protected area?
A) IUCN
B) UNESCO
C) WWF
D) Greenpeace
  • 30. What is the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary known for?
A) A habitat for desert wildlife
B) An important resting place for migratory birds
C) A site for annual cultural festivals
D) A location for sand dune formations
  • 31. What is happening to the tree cover in the forest reserves of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) It is increasing due to reforestation efforts
B) It is protected by strict conservation laws
C) It remains unchanged over time
D) It is being depleted as marginal land comes under cultivation
  • 32. What valuable resource is found in the valleys of the Bulatura sector?
A) Large oil reserves
B) Rich deposits of potash
C) Abundant gold mines
D) Extensive coal fields
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