- 1. Which mammal species in Yankari Game Reserve is on the verge of extinction?
A) Lion
B) Hippopotamus
C) Patas monkey
D) African bush elephant
- 2. How many mammal species are found in Yankari Game Reserve?
A) 100
B) Over 50
C) 70
D) 30
- 3. Which of the following bird species is NOT mentioned as being found in Yankari National Park?
A) Saddle-billed stork
B) Flamingo
C) Helmeted guineafowl
D) African grey hornbill
- 4. How many bird species are resident in Yankari National Park?
A) 130
B) 350
C) 200
D) 50
- 5. What type of wind blows from the Sahara during the dry season in Yankari National Park?
A) Gulf Stream
B) Monsoon
C) Trade winds
D) Harmattan
- 6. What is the temperature range during the rainy season in Yankari National Park?
A) 10 °C to 30 °C
B) 18 °C to 35 °C
C) 12 °C to 40 °C
D) 20 °C to 45 °C
- 7. When does the hottest period occur in Yankari National Park?
A) March and April
B) July and August
C) May and June
D) September and October
- 8. What is the geological age of the Kerri Formation in Yankari National Park?
A) Cretaceous-aged
B) Quaternary-aged
C) Jurassic-aged
D) Tertiary-aged
- 9. Which geological formation underlies the Kerri Formation in Yankari National Park?
A) Alluvium
B) Gombe development
C) Kerri Formation
D) Sedimentary rock
- 10. What type of soils are found east of the Gaji valley in Yankari National Park?
A) Rocky terrains
B) Loamy soils
C) Fertile clayey soils
D) Extremely unfortunate sandy soils
- 11. Which streams' valleys are loaded up with Alluvium of later age in Yankari National Park?
A) Kainji and Jebba Lakes
B) Niger and Benue Rivers
C) Gaji, Yashi and Yuli Streams
D) Ogun and Osun Rivers
- 12. When was Yankari Game Reserve first established?
A) 1962
B) 2006
C) 1956
D) 1991
- 13. In which year did Yankari become Nigeria's biggest national park?
A) 2006
B) 1962
C) 1956
D) 1991
- 14. What is the area covered by Yankari Game Reserve?
A) 1,200 km2
B) About 2,244 km2 (866 sq mi)
C) 500 km2
D) 3,000 km2
- 15. Which state is Yankari Game Reserve located in?
A) Oyo State
B) Kano State
C) Lagos State
D) Bauchi State
- 16. What type of habitat surrounds Yankari National Park?
A) West African savanna
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Desert
D) Mangrove swamp
- 17. Who encouraged the establishment of a game reserve in Nigeria after being impressed by a Sudanese game reserve?
A) Alhaji Muhammadu Ngeleruma
B) President of Northern Nigeria
C) Minister of Tourism
D) Governor of Bauchi State
- 18. When was Yankari first opened to the public as a game reserve?
A) 1991
B) 1 December 1962
C) 1956
D) 2006
- 19. Which government manages Yankari Game Reserve currently?
A) Bauchi State Government
B) Local Tribal Council
C) Northern Eastern State Government
D) Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Park Service
- 20. What year did Yankari lose its status as a national park?
A) 1957
B) 2006
C) 1962
D) 1991
- 21. Which of the following features can be found in Yankari Game Reserve?
A) Natural warm water springs
B) Hot deserts
C) Glaciers
D) Ice caves
- 22. In which year was Yankari first established as a Game Preservation area?
A) 1957
B) 1962
C) 1991
D) 2006
- 23. What type of tourism did the preservation project in the late 1900s aim to encourage?
A) Eco-tourism
B) Wildlife watching
C) Adventure tourism
D) Heritage tourism
- 24. What is the area of Yankari Game Reserve in square kilometers?
A) 866 sq mi
B) 3000 km²
C) 2244 km²
D) 1500 km²
- 25. Which of the following is not a resident bird species in Yankari National Park?
A) Palearctic migrants
B) Helmeted guineafowl
C) Saddle-billed stork
D) African grey hornbill
- 26. What type of soil is found in the valleys of the Gaji, Yashi and Yuli Streams?
A) Ironstones
B) Grits
C) Alluvium
D) Kaolinites
- 27. Which geological formation is Tertiary-aged in Yankari National Park?
A) Alluvium
B) Gombe development
C) Sediment stones
D) Kerri Formation
- 28. Which of the following is not a bird species found in Yankari National Park?
A) African grey hornbill
B) Helmeted guineafowl
C) Koala
D) Cattle egret
- 29. Which mammal species is not found in Yankari Game Reserve?
A) Kangaroo
B) Patas monkey
C) Hartebeest
D) Olive baboon
- 30. Which of the following is a Palearctic migrant found in Yankari National Park?
A) Helmeted guineafowl
B) Saddle-billed stork
C) African grey hornbill
D) Palearctic migrants
- 31. Which mammal species is known for its large horns and antlers in Yankari Game Reserve?
A) Roan antelope
B) Hartebeest
C) Patas monkey
D) Olive baboon
- 32. What is the age of the Gombe development in Yankari National Park?
A) Quaternary
B) Cretaceous
C) Tertiary
D) Jurassic
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