- 1. In which year was Niokolo-Koba National Park declared a Senegalese national park?
A) 1981
B) 1969
C) 1954
D) 1925
- 2. When was Niokolo-Koba National Park inscribed as a UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve?
A) 2024
B) 1954
C) 1981
D) 2007
- 3. What year was Niokolo-Koba National Park added to the UNESCO List of Endangered World Heritage sites?
A) 2024
B) 2007
C) 1999
D) 1981
- 4. When was Niokolo-Koba National Park removed from the UNESCO List of Endangered World Heritage sites?
A) 1981
B) 1999
C) 2024
D) 2007
- 5. Since what year is Niokolo-Koba National Park considered a Lion Conservation Unit?
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 1981
D) 2024
- 6. What river flows through the upland region of Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) Senegal River
B) Mandinka River
C) Niger River
D) Gambia River
- 7. What is the approximate area covered by Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) 7,800 km²
B) 9,130 km²
C) 12,500 km²
D) 5,000 km²
- 8. What is the range of elevation in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) 20 to 400 m
B) 10 to 200 m
C) 5 to 150 m
D) 16 to 311 m
- 9. How many species of plants are found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) Over 1,500 species
B) About 800 species
C) Less than 1,000 species
D) Approximately 2,000 species
- 10. What percentage of the gallery forest in Senegal is found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) 90%
B) 78%
C) 50%
D) 65%
- 11. Which type of vegetation changes according to terrain and soil along the river stalks?
A) Savannah grasslands
B) Dry forests
C) Herbaceous savanna
D) Lush vegetation
- 12. What type of plants typically grow in overgrown grasslands within the park?
A) Mimosa pigra and Vetiveria
B) Vetiveria and bamboo
C) Echinochloa and bamboo
D) Paspalum arbiculare and Echinochloa
- 13. Which species reflects the climate of southern Guinea in valleys and belt-shaped forests?
A) Herbaceous savanna
B) Dry forest
C) Semiaquatic species
D) Tropical woody lianas
- 14. What type of vegetation develops at the edge of ponds depending on humidity or soil compaction?
A) Tropical woody lianas
B) Mimosa pigra
C) Semiaquatic species
D) Dry forests and herbaceous savanna
- 15. How many mammal species are found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) 30 species
B) 50 species
C) Around 80 species
D) 100 species
- 16. What is the estimated number of buffalo in the park as of 2005?
A) 15,000
B) 6,000
C) 11,000
D) 4,000
- 17. How many hippopotamuses are estimated to be in the park as of 2005?
A) 6,000
B) 11,000
C) 8,000
D) 3,000
- 18. What is the estimated number of lions in Niokolo-Koba National Park as of 2005?
A) 120
B) 50
C) 200
D) 80
- 19. How many species of amphibians are estimated to be in the park?
A) 30 species
B) 25 species
C) 15 species
D) 20 species
- 20. What is the number of fish species found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) 40 species
B) 60 species
C) 50 species
D) 70 species
- 21. How many reptile species are estimated to be in the park?
A) 45 species
B) 50 species
C) 38 species
D) 30 species
- 22. Which rare canid was thought to be wiped out throughout Senegal but is found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) Chimpanzee
B) West African wild dog (Lycaon pictus manguensis)
C) Green monkey
D) African leopard
- 23. What type of antelope is found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) Waterbuck
B) Impala
C) Roan antelope
D) Kudu
- 24. Which bird species are notably sighted in the park?
A) Sparrow, pigeon, crow, seagull
B) Arabian bustard, black crowned crane, Abyssinian ground hornbill, martial eagle, bateleur, white-faced duck
C) Peregrine falcon, ostrich, flamingo, pelican
D) Eagle owl, kingfisher, parrot, hummingbird
- 25. How many species of crocodiles are found in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
A) One species
B) Three species
C) Two species
D) Four species
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