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Awash National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. How many species of native birds does Awash National Park contain?
A) 350
B) 500
C) 400
D) 453
  • 2. Which bird is known for its distinctive long neck and large eyes in Awash National Park?
A) Somali ostriches
B) Northern carmine bee-eaters
C) Crested francolins
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 3. Which of the following birds is a type of vulture found in Awash National Park?
A) Lappet-faced vultures
B) Crested francolins
C) White-headed buffalo weavers
D) Kori bustards
  • 4. Which bird species in Awash National Park is known for its vibrant red and blue plumage?
A) Chestnut-headed sparrow-larks
B) Northern carmine bee-eaters
C) White-bellied go-away-birds
D) Abyssinian rollers
  • 5. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its large size and ability to run fast?
A) Abyssinian ground hornbills
B) Red-billed hornbill
C) Kori bustards
D) White-headed buffalo weavers
  • 6. Which bird species in Awash National Park is known for its striking blue and black plumage?
A) Crested francolins
B) White-headed buffalo weavers
C) Kori bustards
D) Abyssinian rollers
  • 7. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its loud calls and communal roosting?
A) Crested francolins
B) White-bellied go-away-birds
C) Northern carmine bee-eaters
D) Abyssinian ground hornbills
  • 8. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its distinctive red bill?
A) Crested francolins
B) White-headed buffalo weavers
C) Brown snake-eagles
D) Red-billed hornbill
  • 9. Which bird in Awash National Park is known for its keen eyesight and hunting prowess?
A) Northern carmine bee-eaters
B) Crested francolins
C) Brown snake-eagles
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 10. Which of the following is an endemic species in Awash National Park?
A) Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata)
B) Crested francolins
C) Northern carmine bee-eaters
D) White-bellied go-away-birds
  • 11. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its striking black and white plumage?
A) Banded barbet
B) Abyssinian woodpecker
C) Black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
D) Yellow-throated seedeater
  • 12. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its colorful facial markings?
A) Banded barbet (Lybiusun datus)
B) Yellow-throated seedeater
C) White-billed starling
D) Abyssinian woodpecker
  • 13. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its vibrant yellow throat?
A) Abyssinian woodpecker
B) Thick-billed raven
C) White-billed starling
D) Yellow-throated seedeater (Crithagra flavigula)
  • 14. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its distinctive black and white plumage?
A) Abyssinian woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus)
B) White-billed starling
C) Thick-billed raven
D) Black-winged lovebird
  • 15. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its striking black and white plumage with a red bill?
A) Abyssinian woodpecker
B) White-billed starling (Onychognathus albirostris)
C) Yellow-throated seedeater
D) Thick-billed raven
  • 16. Which endemic bird in Awash National Park is known for its large bill and powerful beak?
A) White-billed starling
B) Yellow-throated seedeater
C) Thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris)
D) Abyssinian woodpecker
  • 17. Which mammal is commonly found in Awash National Park due to its significant population?
A) Rhinos
B) Beisa oryxes
C) Elephants
D) Cape buffalo
  • 18. Which of the following mammals was translocated to Awash National Park for repopulation?
A) Swayne's hartebeests
B) Leopards
C) Lions
D) Cheetahs
  • 19. Which primate species are abundantly common in Awash National Park?
A) Gorillas
B) Chimpanzees
C) Orangutans
D) Olive baboons, guerezas, grivets, and hamadryas baboons
  • 20. Which large mammals were extirpated from Awash National Park since the 1960s?
A) Crested porcupines, warthogs
B) Beisa oryxes, servals, caracals
C) Lions, leopards, cheetahs
D) Elephants, rhinos, zebras, and Cape buffalo
  • 21. Where are Nile crocodiles found in Awash National Park?
A) Arid scrublands
B) Savanna grasslands
C) Awash river valleys and gorges
D) Hot spring oases
  • 22. Which reptile is the only tortoise species found in Awash National Park?
A) Rock pythons
B) Eastern pallid spitting cobras
C) Leopard tortoises
D) Saw-scaled vipers
  • 23. Which of the following snakes is considered dangerous and venomous in Awash National Park?
A) Geckos
B) Skinks
C) Black mamba
D) Agamas
  • 24. Which reptile species are frequently found in arid scrublands and riverine wetlands of Awash National Park?
A) Leopard tortoises
B) Nile crocodiles
C) Rock pythons
D) Geckos, skinks, agamas, snakes, and monitors
  • 25. Which mammal species are known to inhabit the riverine forests and hot spring oases of Awash National Park?
A) Spotted hyenas
B) Rock pythons
C) Greater kudus
D) Aardvarks
  • 26. Which of the following mammals is not mentioned as inhabiting Awash National Park?
A) Beisa oryxes
B) Chimpanzees
C) Cheetahs
D) Serval
  • 27. Which of the following mammals was once present but is now extirpated from Awash National Park?
A) Guerezas
B) Serval
C) Zebras
D) Beisa oryxes
  • 28. Which of the following reptiles is not venomous in Awash National Park?
A) Black mamba
B) Saw-scaled viper
C) Geckos
D) Puff adder
  • 29. Which of the following mammals was once present but is now extirpated due to hunting and habitat loss?
A) Serval
B) Cape buffalo
C) Guerezas
D) Beisa oryxes
  • 30. Which of the following mammals is known for its abundance in Awash National Park's ecosystems?
A) Olive baboons
B) Crested porcupines
C) Aardvarks
D) Hippopotamuses
  • 31. In which country is Awash National Park located?
A) Somalia
B) Kenya
C) Tanzania
D) Ethiopia
  • 32. What is the approximate area of Awash National Park?
A) 827 km²
B) 500 km²
C) 1500 km²
D) 1000 km²
  • 33. At what altitude does most of the park lie?
A) 900 m
B) 2000 m
C) 500 m
D) 1200 m
  • 34. How far is Awash National Park from Addis Ababa?
A) 400 km south
B) 300 km north
C) 225 km east
D) 100 km west
  • 35. What type of rainfall pattern does the region experience?
A) Cyclonic
B) Unimodal
C) Bimodal
D) Monsoon
  • 36. When was Awash National Park established?
A) 1990
B) 1966
C) 1975
D) 1980
  • 37. What was the impact of establishing Awash National Park on the Karayyu Oromo people?
A) Had no effect
B) Endangered their livelihoods
C) Improved their livelihoods
D) Provided new opportunities
  • 38. What major highway passes through Awash National Park?
A) Ethiopia–Sudan
B) Ethiopia–Kenya
C) Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa
D) Ethiopia–Djibouti
  • 39. What separates the Illala Saha Plains from the Kudu Valley?
A) Metehara Sugar Plantation
B) Mount Fentale
C) The Addis Ababa – Dire Dawa highway
D) Awash River
  • 40. What is notable about Filwoha in the upper Kudu Valley?
A) Hot springs amid groves of palm trees
B) Rocky cliffs
C) Desert dunes
D) Snow-capped peaks
  • 41. What is Mount Fentale classified as?
A) An active shield volcano
B) A dormant stratovolcano
C) A plateau
D) A mountain range
  • 42. How high is Mount Fentale above sea level?
A) 2500 m
B) 2007 m
C) 3000 m
D) 1500 m
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