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