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