- 1. How many species of birds are recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) 67
B) 29
C) 62
D) 112
- 2. What is the total area identified by Bird Life International as a bird area within Zahamena National Park?
A) 200 square kilometres
B) 731 square kilometres (282 sq mi)
C) 500 square kilometres
D) 1000 square kilometres
- 3. How many endemic bird species are found in Zahamena National Park?
A) 67
B) 29
C) 62
D) 112
- 4. Which of the following is a notable bird species recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) Madagascar serpent eagle (Eutriorchis astur)
B) Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
C) Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
D) Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- 5. What is the primary threat to Zahamena National Park?
A) Encroachment by poor farmers
B) Tourism development
C) Urbanization
D) Industrial pollution
- 6. Which agricultural practice contributes to the destruction of forests in Zahamena National Park?
A) Slash-and-burn cultivation
B) Aquaponics
C) Terrace farming
D) Hydroponics
- 7. How many species of fishes are recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) 62
B) 67
C) 29
D) 112
- 8. Which organization manages Zahamena National Park?
A) World Wildlife Fund
B) Madagascar National Parks
C) International Union for Conservation of Nature
D) Wildlife Conservation Society
- 9. What is one of the primary objectives of the Landscape Development Interventions Program in Zahamena National Park?
A) Industrialization
B) Protection of the highland rainforest corridor
C) Expansion of agricultural land
D) Urban development
- 10. Which precious trees are threatened by cutting in Zahamena National Park?
A) Oak and pine
B) Birch and cedar
C) Rosewood and ebony
D) Maple and spruce
- 11. How many species of amphibians are recorded in Zahamena National Park?
A) 62
B) 67
C) 112
D) 29
- 12. What is one of the conservation activities carried out by international agencies in Zahamena National Park?
A) Promotion of tourism
B) Urban planning
C) Prevention of encroachments and threats to wildlife
D) Industrial development
- 13. Which bird species is known as the Madagascar crested ibis?
A) Grus grus
B) Lophotibis cristata
C) Pelecanus onocrotalus
D) Alectoris rufa
- 14. What is the purpose of enhancing conservation measures in Zahamena National Park?
A) To eliminate rural poverty through sustainable management
B) To boost tourism
C) To increase industrial activities
D) To promote urban expansion
- 15. Which bird species is known as the Madagascar wood rail?
A) Gallinula chloropus
B) Crex crex
C) Rallus aquaticus
D) Canirallus kioloides
- 16. What is the role of community participation in Zahamena National Park's conservation efforts?
A) Natural resource management
B) Urban planning
C) Tourism promotion
D) Industrial development
- 17. What percentage of Zahamena National Park is covered by forests?
A) 85%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 99%
- 18. Which type of forest vegetation can be found in the low-elevation zone of Zahamena National Park?
A) Sclerophyllous montane forests
B) Humid evergreen forest
C) Desert shrubland
D) Grassland
- 19. What is the height range of the tree canopy in the low-elevation zone?
A) 15–20 metres (49–66 ft)
B) 5–10 metres (16–33 ft)
C) 25–30 metres (82–98 ft)
D) 10–15 metres (33–49 ft)
- 20. Which of the following tree species is found in the low-elevation range of Zahamena National Park?
A) Tambourissa
B) Oak
C) Maple
D) Pine
- 21. Which type of forest is found above the mid-altitudes in Zahamena National Park?
A) Temperate deciduous forest
B) Sclerophyllous montane forests
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Boreal forest
- 22. How many species of orchids are reported from Zahamena National Park?
A) 60
B) 30
C) 100
D) 80
- 23. Which critically endangered lemur is found in Zahamena National Park?
A) Aye-aye
B) Mouse lemur
C) Ruffed lemur
D) Ring-tailed lemur
- 24. How many species of mammals are reported in Zahamena National Park?
A) 50
B) 60
C) 45
D) 30
- 25. Which family does the Diademed sifaka belong to?
A) Carnivora
B) Lemurs
C) Rodentia
D) Chiroptera
- 26. How many species of reptiles are reported in Zahamena National Park?
A) 46
B) 30
C) 20
D) 60
- 27. Which of the following is a vulnerable species found in Zahamena National Park?
A) Giant panda
B) African elephant
C) Bengal tiger
D) Sanzinia madagascariensis (VU)
- 28. How many species of palms are reported from Zahamena National Park?
A) 20
B) 40
C) 30
D) 10
- 29. Which type of forest is characterized by 25-metre (82 ft) high emergents in Zahamena National Park?
A) Sclerophyllous montane forests
B) Low-elevation humid evergreen forest
C) Mid-altitude dense forest
D) Secondary forest
- 30. Which of the following is not a tree species found in the low-elevation range of Zahamena National Park?
A) Oak
B) Tambourissa
C) Pterophylla
D) Diospyros
- 31. Which type of vegetation is found in secondary forest areas of Zahamena National Park?
A) Grassland
B) Desert shrubland
C) Secondary forest
D) Primary rainforest
- 32. How many species of woody plants are reported from Zahamena National Park?
A) 700
B) 500 or more
C) 400
D) 300
- 33. In what year was Zahamena National Park established?
A) 2001
B) 2010
C) 1997
D) 2007
- 34. Which river does not drain into Lake Alaotra from Zahamena National Park?
A) Rivers on the north-west side of the park
B) None, all mentioned rivers drain into Lake Alaotra
C) Sahatavy River
D) Sarondrina River
- 35. What is the annual rainfall range in Zahamena National Park?
A) 250–300 cm
B) 180–200 cm
C) 100–150 cm
D) 50–100 cm
- 36. Which of the following is a prominent faunal species in Zahamena National Park?
A) African elephant
B) Indri indri (babakoto)
C) Giant panda
D) Komodo dragon
- 37. Which endemic floral species is found in Zahamena National Park?
A) Marattia boivinii (kobila)
B) Acacia tree
C) Eucalyptus
D) Baobab tree
- 38. What is the average temperature range in Zahamena National Park?
A) 20-30C
B) 10-20C
C) 5-15C
D) 15-28C
- 39. How many lemur species are found in Zahamena National Park?
A) 5 species
B) 7 species
C) 13 species
D) 21 species
- 40. In which year was Zahamena National Park inscribed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2001
B) 2007
C) 1997
D) 2010
- 41. Which river is mentioned as draining Zahamena National Park?
A) Yangtze River
B) Nile River
C) Sarondrina River
D) Amazon River
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