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  • 1. What is the area of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) 938 km2
B) 200–600 mm
C) 12°40′0″N 10°30′0″E
D) 92 km2
  • 2. In which state is the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector located?
A) Kano State
B) Bauchi State
C) Gombe State
D) Yobe State
  • 3. Which sanctuary is included in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Jakusko Forest Reserve
B) Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary
C) Yusufari Potash Reserve
D) Bulatura Swampy Valley
  • 4. What is the primary threat to non-target species in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Climate change
B) Poison set out by farmers
C) Migratory birds
D) Upstream dams
  • 5. What is the main reason for reduced flooding in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Population growth
B) Upstream dams and possibly climate change
C) Deforestation
D) Increased rainfall
  • 6. During which months does annual rainfall occur in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) All year round
B) January to April
C) Late May to September
D) October to December
  • 7. What is a significant environmental issue in the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) Growing competition between humans and wildlife
B) Excessive rainfall
C) Overpopulation of migratory birds
D) Lack of waterfowl
  • 8. What is the area of the Bulatura sector?
A) 200–600 mm
B) 13°15′0″N 11°00′0″E
C) 92 km2
D) 938 km2
  • 9. What geographical feature characterizes the Bulatura sector?
A) Forest reserves
B) Swampy valleys separated by sand dunes
C) Potash deposits
D) Waterfowl sanctuary
  • 10. Where are rich deposits of potash found in the Bulatura sector?
A) On sand dunes
B) In the valleys
C) In forest reserves
D) Near water bodies
  • 11. In which country is Chad Basin National Park located?
A) Northeastern Nigeria
B) Sudan
C) Cameroon
D) Chad
  • 12. What is the total area of Chad Basin National Park?
A) About 3,000 km²
B) About 5,000 km²
C) About 1,500 km²
D) About 2,258 km²
  • 13. How many sectors does the Chad Basin National Park have?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Two
  • 14. Which ecological zone is the Chingurmi-Duguma sector located in?
A) Sudanian savanna
B) Tundra
C) Rainforest
D) Desert
  • 15. What ecological zone do the Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors belong to?
A) Mediterranean
B) Sahel
C) Alpine
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 16. When was Chad Basin National Park established?
A) 2000
B) 1975
C) 1991
D) 1985
  • 17. Which former empire's territory does the park lie within?
A) Ashanti Empire
B) Oyo Empire
C) Kanem–Bornu Empire
D) Zulu Kingdom
  • 18. Which year did operations in Chad Basin National Park get suspended due to insecurity?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2018
D) 2019
  • 19. What type of wildlife is abundant in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Lions
B) Elephants
C) Giraffes
D) Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)
  • 20. Which river's waters flood much of the Chingurmi-Duguma sector during the rainy season?
A) Dorma River
B) Benue River
C) Chad River
D) Niger River
  • 21. What is one of the main threats to wildlife in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Forest fires
B) Poaching
C) Floods
D) Drought
  • 22. What is one of the proposed international designations for the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Geopark
C) Internationally designated protected area
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 23. What type of grass is found in dense stands within the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Ryegrass
B) Elephant grass
C) Fescue
D) Prairie grass
  • 24. Which bird species visits the Chingurmi-Duguma sector in winter?
A) Snow geese
B) Penguins
C) Flamingos
D) Demoiselle cranes (Grus virgo)
  • 25. What type of woodlands are found in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector?
A) Pine-Birch woodlands
B) Cedar-Fir woodlands
C) Acacia-Balanites woodlands
D) Oak-Hickory woodlands
  • 26. What is the estimated number of elephants in the Chingurmi-Duguma sector as per a 2007 report?
A) About 50
B) About 500
C) About 200
D) About 100
  • 27. Which national park does the Chingurmi-Duguma sector adjoin in Cameroon?
A) Lamto Wildlife Reserve
B) Waza National Park
C) Bénoué National Park
D) Faro National Park
  • 28. In which century did the Kanem–Bornu Empire exist until?
A) 19th century
B) 20th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 29. Which international organization has discussed making the Chingurmi-Duguma sector and Waza National Park an internationally designated protected area?
A) UNESCO
B) Greenpeace
C) WWF
D) IUCN
  • 30. What is the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary known for?
A) A location for sand dune formations
B) A site for annual cultural festivals
C) A habitat for desert wildlife
D) An important resting place for migratory birds
  • 31. What is happening to the tree cover in the forest reserves of the Bade-Nguru Wetlands sector?
A) It is protected by strict conservation laws
B) It is increasing due to reforestation efforts
C) It remains unchanged over time
D) It is being depleted as marginal land comes under cultivation
  • 32. What valuable resource is found in the valleys of the Bulatura sector?
A) Rich deposits of potash
B) Extensive coal fields
C) Large oil reserves
D) Abundant gold mines
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