Nechisar National Park - Test
- 1. In which country is Nechisar National Park located?
A) South Africa
B) Tanzania
C) Kenya
D) Ethiopia
- 2. What geographical feature connects Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo in Nechisar National Park?
A) Nechisar Bridge
B) God's Pathway
C) Bridge of God
D) Isthmus of Lakes
- 3. What is the range of park elevations in Nechisar National Park?
A) 1,108 to 1,650 meters
B) 800 to 2,000 meters
C) 1,200 to 1,800 meters
D) 500 to 1,000 meters
- 4. When was Nechisar National Park officially established?
A) 1999
B) 1967
C) 1982
D) 1974
- 5. Which ethnic group was forcibly evicted from the park in 1982?
A) Amhara
B) Tigray
C) Borena Oromo
D) Guji
- 6. What major event damaged Nechisar National Park at the end of Derg rule?
A) Volcanic eruption
B) Floods
C) Earthquake
D) Looting and damage to park buildings
- 7. What is the regional center near Nechisar National Park?
A) Addis Ababa
B) Dire Dawa
C) Arba Minch
D) Gondar
- 8. Approximately what percentage of the park consists of lakes?
A) 50%
B) 15%
C) 5%
D) 25%
- 9. What is the highest point in Nechisar National Park called?
A) Mount Ras Dashen
B) Mount Tabala
C) Mount Kilimanjaro
D) Mount Kenya
- 10. Which tree species is less common in the park?
A) Acacia tortilis
B) Dichrostachys cinerea
C) Balanites aegyptiaca
D) Acacia nilotica
- 11. Which animal is most certainly extinct in Nechisar National Park?
A) Swayne's hartebeest
B) Plains zebra
C) Greater kudu
D) Grant's gazelle
- 12. Which predator was estimated to have less than 23 individuals in the park around 2009?
A) Lions
B) Leopards
C) Hyenas
D) Cheetahs
- 13. What is a notable bird species found in Nechisar National Park?
A) African fish eagles
B) Ostriches
C) Emus
D) Penguins
- 14. Where do hundreds of Nile crocodiles gather in Nechisar National Park?
A) Lake Victoria Shore
B) Crocodile Market
C) Serengeti Plains
D) Nile Delta
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