Awash National Park - Quiz
Awash National Park
  • 1. How many species of native birds does Awash National Park contain?
A) 453
B) 400
C) 500
D) 350
  • 2. Which bird is known for its distinctive long neck and large eyes in Awash National Park?
A) White-bellied go-away-birds
B) Crested francolins
C) Somali ostriches
D) Northern carmine bee-eaters
  • 3. Which of the following birds is a type of vulture found in Awash National Park?
A) Lappet-faced vultures
B) Kori bustards
C) Crested francolins
D) White-headed buffalo weavers
  • 4. Which bird species in Awash National Park is known for its vibrant red and blue plumage?
A) Northern carmine bee-eaters
B) Abyssinian rollers
C) Chestnut-headed sparrow-larks
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 5. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its large size and ability to run fast?
A) Abyssinian ground hornbills
B) White-headed buffalo weavers
C) Red-billed hornbill
D) Kori bustards
  • 6. Which bird species in Awash National Park is known for its striking blue and black plumage?
A) Kori bustards
B) Crested francolins
C) White-headed buffalo weavers
D) Abyssinian rollers
  • 7. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its loud calls and communal roosting?
A) Crested francolins
B) Northern carmine bee-eaters
C) Abyssinian ground hornbills
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 8. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its distinctive red bill?
A) Brown snake-eagles
B) White-headed buffalo weavers
C) Crested francolins
D) Red-billed hornbill
  • 9. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its keen eyesight and hunting prowess?
A) White-bellied go-away-birds
B) Northern carmine bee-eaters
C) Brown snake-eagles
D) Crested francolins
  • 10. Which of the following is an endemic species in Awash National Park?
A) Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)
B) Crested francolins
C) Northern carmine bee-eaters
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 11. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its striking black and white plumage?
A) Banded barbet
B) Abyssinian woodpecker
C) Black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
D) Yellow-throated seedeater
  • 12. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its colorful facial markings?
A) White-billed starling
B) Banded barbet (Lybiusun datus)
C) Abyssinian woodpecker
D) Yellow-throated seedeater
  • 13. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its vibrant yellow throat?
A) Yellow-throated seedeater (Crithagra flavigula)
B) Thick-billed raven
C) Abyssinian woodpecker
D) White-billed starling
  • 14. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its distinctive black and white plumage?
A) Black-winged lovebird
B) Thick-billed raven
C) Abyssinian woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus)
D) White-billed starling
  • 15. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its striking black and white plumage with a red bill?
A) Abyssinian woodpecker
B) Yellow-throated seedeater
C) White-billed starling (Onychognathus albirostris)
D) Thick-billed raven
  • 16. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its large bill and powerful beak?
A) Abyssinian woodpecker
B) White-billed starling
C) Yellow-throated seedeater
D) Thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris)
  • 17. Which mammal is commonly found in Awash National Park due to its significant population?
A) Rhinos
B) Beisa oryxes
C) Cape buffalo
D) Elephants
  • 18. Which of the following mammals was translocated to Awash National Park for repopulation?
A) Cheetahs
B) Lions
C) Leopards
D) Swayne's hartebeests
  • 19. Which primate species are abundantly common in Awash National Park?
A) Chimpanzees
B) Gorillas
C) Olive baboons, guerezas, grivets, and hamadryas baboons
D) Orangutans
  • 20. Which large mammals were extirpated from Awash National Park since the 1960s?
A) Elephants, rhinos, zebras, and Cape buffalo
B) Crested porcupines, warthogs
C) Beisa oryxes, servals, caracals
D) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
  • 21. Where are Nile crocodiles found in Awash National Park?
A) Savanna grasslands
B) Arid scrublands
C) Awash river valleys and gorges
D) Hot spring oases
  • 22. Which reptile is the only tortoise species found in Awash National Park?
A) Saw-scaled vipers
B) Eastern pallid spitting cobras
C) Rock pythons
D) Leopard tortoises
  • 23. Which of the following snakes is considered dangerous and venomous in Awash National Park?
A) Black mamba
B) Agamas
C) Geckos
D) Skinks
  • 24. Which reptile species are frequently found in arid scrublands and riverine wetlands of Awash National Park?
A) Leopard tortoises
B) Rock pythons
C) Nile crocodiles
D) Geckos, skinks, agamas, snakes, and monitors
  • 25. Which mammal species are known to inhabit the riverine forests and hot spring oases of Awash National Park?
A) Spotted hyenas
B) Greater kudus
C) Aardvarks
D) Rock pythons
  • 26. Which of the following mammals is not mentioned as inhabiting Awash National Park?
A) Chimpanzees
B) Beisa oryxes
C) Serval
D) Cheetahs
  • 27. Which of the following mammals was once present but is now extirpated from Awash National Park?
A) Beisa oryxes
B) Serval
C) Zebras
D) Guerezas
  • 28. Which of the following reptiles is not venomous in Awash National Park?
A) Geckos
B) Puff adder
C) Saw-scaled viper
D) Black mamba
  • 29. Which of the following mammals was once present but is now extirpated due to hunting and habitat loss?
A) Serval
B) Beisa oryxes
C) Guerezas
D) Cape buffalo
  • 30. Which of the following mammals is known for its abundance in Awash National Park's ecosystems?
A) Crested porcupines
B) Aardvarks
C) Hippopotamuses
D) Olive baboons
  • 31. In which country is Awash National Park located?
A) Kenya
B) Somalia
C) Tanzania
D) Ethiopia
  • 32. What is the approximate area of Awash National Park?
A) 827 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 1000 km²
D) 1500 km²
  • 33. At what altitude does most of the park lie?
A) 900 m
B) 500 m
C) 1200 m
D) 2000 m
  • 34. How far is Awash National Park from Addis Ababa?
A) 225 km east
B) 400 km south
C) 300 km north
D) 100 km west
  • 35. What type of rainfall pattern does the region experience?
A) Unimodal
B) Monsoon
C) Bimodal
D) Cyclonic
  • 36. When was Awash National Park established?
A) 1975
B) 1990
C) 1980
D) 1966
  • 37. What was the impact of establishing Awash National Park on the Karayyu Oromo people?
A) Improved their livelihoods
B) Endangered their livelihoods
C) Provided new opportunities
D) Had no effect
  • 38. What major highway passes through Awash National Park?
A) Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa
B) Ethiopia–Sudan
C) Ethiopia–Djibouti
D) Ethiopia–Kenya
  • 39. What separates the Illala Saha Plains from the Kudu Valley?
A) The Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa highway
B) Mount Fentale
C) Metehara Sugar Plantation
D) Awash River
  • 40. What is notable about Filwoha in the upper Kudu Valley?
A) Rocky cliffs
B) Snow-capped peaks
C) Hot springs amid groves of palm trees
D) Desert dunes
  • 41. What is Mount Fentale classified as?
A) An active shield volcano
B) A mountain range
C) A dormant stratovolcano
D) A plateau
  • 42. How high is Mount Fentale above sea level?
A) 3000 m
B) 1500 m
C) 2500 m
D) 2007 m
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