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Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park - Exam
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. In what year did Wanjiku Kahore arrive at the ranch from Kinyui?
A) 1955
B) 1976
C) 1980
D) 1960
  • 2. What business did Wanjiku Kahore bring to Ol Donyo Sabuk that was highly valued at the time?
A) Cattle farming
B) Linen business
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Agricultural produce
  • 3. What name did locals give to the trading center influenced by Wanjiku Kahore?
A) Masaku trust lands
B) Muka Mukuu
C) Beacon Ranch
D) Named after her
  • 4. What event led to dismay in the Ol Donyo Sabuk area?
A) Fall of Muka Mukuu farmer's cooperative
B) Establishment of Beacon Ranch Limited
C) Succession cause No:332 of 2008
D) Arrival of Wanjiku Kahore
  • 5. What legal document confirmed Wanjiku Kahore's ownership claims?
A) High court ruling in Nairobi
B) Succession cause No:332 of 2008
C) Local council decree
D) Kenya Gazette notice No:1705 of 2007
  • 6. Which county was involved in Wanjiku Kahore's maendeleo efforts?
A) Mombasa County
B) Nairobi County
C) Machakos County
D) Kisumu County
  • 7. Which areas did Wanjiku Kahore's ownership claims extend to?
A) Tala, Kangundo, Kawethei, and Kakuyuni
B) Nairobi and Eldoret
C) Kinyui and Kibwezi
D) Athiriver and Mlolongo
  • 8. What was a significant challenge in the post-colonial settlement of Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Inadequate infrastructure
B) Lack of trading centers
C) Land tenure ambiguities
D) Absence of legal documents
  • 9. What legacy did Wanjiku Kahore leave through familial stewardship?
A) Establishment of Muka Mukuu cooperative
B) Beacon Ranch Limited continues operations
C) Development of a textile industry
D) Creation of a new trading center
  • 10. Where was Wanjiku Kahore buried?
A) Nairobi
B) Kinyui
C) Kayata plantations in Ol Donyo Sabuk
D) Machakos County
  • 11. What broader efforts did Wanjiku Kahore's initiatives align with?
A) Government-led urbanization
B) International aid programs
C) Maendeleo (Swahili for 'progress')
D) Colonial development projects
  • 12. What was a focus of Wanjiku Kahore's maendeleo activities?
A) Industrial development
B) Tourism promotion
C) Export-oriented agriculture
D) Vernacular commerce to mitigate poverty
  • 13. What was a result of Wanjiku Kahore's economic entry point in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Decline in local trade
B) Establishment of a university
C) Construction of a dam
D) Transformation into an adjacent trading center
  • 14. What was the status of Ol Donyo Sabuk seen as?
A) An example of urban development
B) A portrayal of locals' financial affairs
C) A symbol of colonial success
D) A model for agricultural innovation
  • 15. What was a characteristic of the town until the end of the 70s?
A) Large labour population
B) Abundant natural resources
C) High literacy rates
D) Advanced technological infrastructure
  • 16. What was a pivotal aspect of Wanjiku Kahore's influence in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Cultural preservation
B) Military service
C) Entrepreneurial activities in the post-independence era
D) Political leadership
  • 17. What was a focus of Wanjiku Kahore's business ventures?
A) Small-scale business and land utilization
B) International trade agreements
C) Large-scale industrial projects
D) Government contracts
  • 18. What was a challenge faced by Wanjiku Kahore's successors?
A) Lack of business acumen
B) Government interference
C) Legal and communal frictions over land rights
D) Insufficient financial resources
  • 19. What is the height of Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) 2,800 metres (9,186 ft)
B) 3,000 metres (9,843 ft)
C) 1,500 metres (4,921 ft)
D) 2,145 metres (7,037 ft)
  • 20. What does the Maasai name 'Ol Donyo Sabuk' mean?
A) Big mountain
B) Mountain of beans
C) Buffalo hill
D) Spectacular peak
  • 21. What does 'Kilimambogo' translate to in English?
A) Buffalo mountain
B) Big hill
C) Spectacular peak
D) Bean mountain
  • 22. How far is Ol Donyo Sabuk from Thika town?
A) 30 km (18.6 mi)
B) 18.5 km (11.5 mi) east-southeast
C) 25 km (15.5 mi)
D) 10 km (6.2 mi)
  • 23. What is located about 2 kilometres from the junction on Garissa Road?
A) Donyo Sabuk town
B) Fourteen Falls
C) St. Johns Kilimambogo Teachers College
D) Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission hospital
  • 24. Who was the first non-native to settle in Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) William Northrup McMillan
B) Louise
C) Sila of Kilunda
D) Kakai Kilonzo
  • 25. In what year did William Northrup McMillan acquire a lease on Juja Farm?
A) 1910
B) 1899
C) 1920
D) 1905
  • 26. How large was the land leased by William Northrup McMillan for Juja Farm?
A) 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres)
B) 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres)
C) 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres)
D) 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres)
  • 27. What was constructed on Juja Farm in 1905?
A) Fourteen Falls
B) Juja House
C) Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission hospital
D) St. Johns Kilimambogo Teachers College
  • 28. Who is a famous musician from Donyo Sabuk town?
A) Sila of Kilunda
B) Louise
C) Kakai Kilonzo
D) Lord Macmillan
  • 29. How many towns are inside the former Juja Ranch?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Five
  • 30. What is the ethnic composition of the rural area near Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) Exclusively Maasai
B) Only Kamba
C) Predominantly British
D) Multi-ethnic community
  • 31. Who partially owns the land around Ol Donyo Sabuk?
A) The Maasai community
B) The McMillan family
C) The Kamba people
D) The Kenyatta family
  • 32. In what year was Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park established?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1967
D) 1990
  • 33. Which river is associated with an approach to the park?
A) Ewaso Nyiro River
B) Nyando River
C) Tana River
D) Athi River
  • 34. Who was born in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park?
A) Daniel arap Moi
B) Tom Mboya
C) Wangari Maathai
D) Jomo Kenyatta
  • 35. What type of school did Tom Mboya attend?
A) Public government school
B) Catholic Missionary Sponsored institution
C) Islamic religious school
D) Private international school
  • 36. What was the original purpose of McMillan's home?
A) It was used as a school for local children.
B) It served as a military hospital during World War I.
C) It functioned as a government office.
D) It was originally a church.
  • 37. What is the distance between Fourteen Falls and Thika town?
A) It is just a little bit away from Thika town.
B) It is several hours' drive away.
C) It is adjacent to Thika town.
D) It is over 50 kilometers away.
  • 38. What theme did Lord McMillan introduce at Fourteen Falls?
A) The Happy Valley theme.
B) A historical preservation theme.
C) A wildlife conservation theme.
D) An agricultural development theme.
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