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