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Tsavo West National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Tsavo West National Park located?
A) Kisumu County, Kenya
B) Mombasa County, Kenya
C) Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
D) Nairobi County, Kenya
  • 2. What is the area covered by Tsavo West National Park?
A) 12,000 km² (4,630 sq mi)
B) 5,000 km² (1,930 sq mi)
C) 7,500 km² (2,900 sq mi)
D) 9,065 km² (3,500 sq mi)
  • 3. What divides Tsavo West National Park from Tsavo East National Park?
A) A river
B) The A109 road Nairobi-Mombasa and a railway
C) A mountain range
D) A desert
  • 4. What makes Tsavo West more popular than Tsavo East?
A) It is smaller in size
B) Its magnificent scenery, Mzima Springs, wildlife, good road system, rhino reserve, rock climbing potential, and guided walks along the Tsavo River
C) It has more water bodies
D) The presence of a large city within the park
  • 5. Which organization operates Tsavo West National Park?
A) UNESCO
B) Kenya Wildlife Service
C) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
D) Kenya Tourism Board
  • 6. What evidence is there of a thriving Late Stone Age economy in Tsavo?
A) Fossilized dinosaur remains
B) Ancient pottery workshops
C) Evidence of early iron smelting
D) Archaeological sites found close to the Galana River where inhabitants hunted, fished, and kept domesticated animals
  • 7. What goods did Swahili merchants trade with the inhabitants of Tsavo?
A) Gold and silver
B) Spices and textiles
C) Wheat and barley
D) Ivory, catskins, and possibly slaves
  • 8. What is the term used for the two maneless lions that attacked workers during the construction of a railway in Tsavo?
A) The Lion Kings of Tsavo
B) The Savage Cats of Africa
C) The Maneaters of Tsavo
D) The Ghost Lions of Kenya
  • 9. Who killed the maneless lions known as 'the Maneaters of Tsavo'?
A) Henry Morton Stanley
B) David Livingstone
C) Frederick Lugard
D) Lt.-Col. John Henry Patterson
  • 10. Where are the skins and skulls of 'the Maneaters of Tsavo' displayed?
A) The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
B) The Louvre in Paris
C) The British Museum in London
D) The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago
  • 11. In what year was Tsavo gazetted as a national park?
A) 1948
B) 1907
C) 1963
D) 1898
  • 12. Who were the indigenous populations relocated from Tsavo when it became a national park?
A) Kikuyu farmers
B) Somali nomads
C) Orma and Maasai pastoralists and Waata hunter-gatherers
D) Luhya tribesmen
  • 13. What happened to hunting in Tsavo following Kenyan independence?
A) Hunting was limited to certain seasons
B) Hunting increased significantly
C) Hunting became a government-regulated activity
D) Hunting was banned in the park
  • 14. In what year did Bill Woodley invite the Mountain Club of Kenya (MCK) to explore the cliffs in Tsavo West National Park?
A) 1985
B) 2001
C) 1992
D) 1978
  • 15. Which mountain is frequently visible from Tsavo West National Park on a clear day?
A) Ol Doinyo Lengai
B) Rwenzori Mountains
C) Kilimanjaro
D) Mount Kenya
  • 16. What type of rock is primarily found in the climbing areas of Tsavo West National Park?
A) Granite
B) Basalt
C) Gneiss
D) Limestone
  • 17. Which of these animals is NOT commonly found in Tsavo West National Park?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Hippopotamus
D) Polar bear
  • 18. What condition did Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua suffer from before his death in June 2024?
A) Heart disease
B) Kidney failure
C) Diabetes
D) Liver cirrhosis
  • 19. Which animal species is specifically noted for being endangered in Tsavo West National Park?
A) African elephant
B) Masai giraffe
C) Eastern black rhinoceros
D) Cape buffalo
  • 20. What is the height of the east face of Kichwa Tembo?
A) 400 meters (1312 feet)
B) 500 meters (1640 feet)
C) 300 meters (980 feet)
D) 200 meters (656 feet)
  • 21. What is the recommended time of day for climbing in Tsavo West National Park to avoid heat?
A) Afternoon
B) Midday
C) Early morning
D) Evening
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