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Nyungwe Forest National Park
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  • 1. In what year was Nyungwe Forest Reserve established?
A) 1958
B) 1933
C) 1962
D) 1984
  • 2. Which colonial government established the Nyungwe Forest Reserve?
A) Belgian
B) French
C) German
D) British
  • 3. What was one of the main concerns that led to the establishment of the Nyungwe Forest Reserve?
A) Conversion of forest to pasture
B) Overfishing in nearby lakes
C) Deforestation for urban development
D) Mining activities
  • 4. What rights were maintained under the laws governing Rwanda's forest reserves?
A) Community rights to cut and collect firewood
B) Rights to build permanent structures
C) Rights to hunt all wildlife species
D) Rights to clear forests for agriculture
  • 5. Which organization conducted biodiversity surveys in Nyungwe Forest in 1984?
A) Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
B) African Parks
C) Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
D) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • 6. What significant event happened in Nyungwe Forest in 1974?
A) The last buffalo was killed by hunters
B) Elephants were introduced to the forest
C) A large-scale reforestation project began
D) The forest was declared a World Heritage Site
  • 7. What year did development of the trail system begin at Uwinka?
A) 1973
B) 1987
C) 1969
D) 1994
  • 8. How many elephants were estimated to be in Nyungwe Forest in 1969?
A) None
B) Hundreds
C) Dozens
D) Thousands
  • 9. What year did the last elephant get killed in Nyungwe Forest by poachers?
A) 1984
B) 1974
C) 1969
D) 1999
  • 10. Which organization is managing Nyungwe National Park to promote sustainable tourism?
A) African Parks
B) Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
C) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
D) Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
  • 11. What percentage of tourists visiting Nyungwe National Park are estimated to be domestic visitors?
A) 25–30%
B) 45–50%
C) 10–15%
D) 60–65%
  • 12. What is one of the long-term strategies for Nyungwe National Park?
A) Maximizing timber extraction
B) Reducing tourism to preserve wildlife
C) Expanding agricultural land within the park
D) Balancing economic benefits with environmental protection
  • 13. What was one of the impacts of war and genocide on Nyungwe Forest in 1994?
A) Introduction of new wildlife species
B) Destroyed many of the research and tourist facilities in Uwinka
C) Increased biodiversity due to reduced human activity
D) Expansion of the park's boundaries
  • 14. In what year did Nyungwe Forest begin to rebuild after the 1994 war and genocide?
A) 1973
B) 1995
C) 1999
D) 1987
  • 15. In which country is the Nyungwe Forest National Park located?
A) Burundi
B) Uganda
C) Democratic Republic of the Congo
D) Rwanda
  • 16. Which national park does Nyungwe Forest share its border with to the south?
A) Gishwati-Mukura National Park
B) Volcanoes National Park
C) Akagera National Park
D) Kibira National Park
  • 17. What significant geographical feature is located to the west of Nyungwe Forest?
A) Lake Victoria
B) Nile River
C) Lake Kivu
D) Lake Tanganyika
  • 18. In which year was Nyungwe Forest established as a national park?
A) 2004
B) 1995
C) 1989
D) 2010
  • 19. What is the approximate area covered by Nyungwe Forest National Park?
A) 1,019 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 750 km²
D) 1,500 km²
  • 20. In which year was Nyungwe Forest added to the UNESCO World Heritage list?
A) 2025
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2023
  • 21. How many primate species are found in Nyungwe Forest National Park?
A) 13
B) 20
C) 10
D) 25
  • 22. What percentage of Africa's total primate species does Nyungwe Forest contain?
A) 50%
B) 15%
C) 35%
D) 25%
  • 23. Which of the following is a primate species found in Nyungwe Forest?
A) Gorilla beringei
B) Common chimpanzee
C) Papio ursinus
D) Pan paniscus
  • 24. Which bird species are notable in Nyungwe Forest?
A) Albertine Rift endemics
B) American robins
C) Savannah sparrows
D) Peregrine falcons
  • 25. How many bird species are found in Nyungwe Forest?
A) More than 300
B) 150
C) 200
D) 400
  • 26. What is the maximum altitude of Nyungwe Forest?
A) 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
B) 2,921 m (9,583 ft)
C) 2,500 m (8,202 ft)
D) 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
  • 27. Which of the following species is extinct in Angola but found in Nyungwe Forest?
A) Mountain gorilla
B) Angola colobus
C) Baboon
D) Eastern chimpanzee
  • 28. What type of geographical zones meet at the location of Nyungwe Forest?
A) Temperate forest zones
B) Large-scale biogeographical zones
C) Tropical rainforest zones
D) Desert and savannah zones
  • 29. Which mountain is located within the borders of Nyungwe Forest National Park?
A) Mount Karisimbi
B) Mount Bisoke
C) Mount Muhabura
D) Mount Bigugu
  • 30. How many mammal species are found in Nyungwe Forest?
A) 120
B) 50
C) 85
D) 100
  • 31. What type of forest is Nyungwe considered to be the best preserved in Africa?
A) Savanna
B) Deciduous forest
C) Mangrove
D) Montane rainforest
  • 32. In what year did Rwanda gain independence?
A) 1958
B) 1973
C) 1984
D) 1962
  • 33. By how much was Nyungwe Forest reduced from 1958 to 1973?
A) Over 150 km2
B) 50 km2
C) 200 km2
D) 100 km2
  • 34. In which year was the last buffalo killed in Nyungwe by hunters?
A) 1969
B) 1974
C) 1994
D) 1984
  • 35. What year did the Rwandan genocide occur, affecting Nyungwe Forest?
A) 1987
B) 1973
C) 1994
D) 2000
  • 36. What percentage of tourists visiting Nyungwe are estimated to be international?
A) 55–60%
B) 35–40%
C) 45–50%
D) 20–25%
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