- 1. In which country is Huascarán National Park situated?
A) Chile
B) Peru
C) Bolivia
D) Colombia
- 2. Which ecosystem can be found in Huascarán National Park?
A) Tundra
B) Andean
C) Desert
D) Rainforest
- 3. What is the main purpose of establishing national parks like Huascarán?
A) Promoting tourism
B) Conservation of biodiversity
C) Building urban settlements
D) Extracting natural resources
- 4. Which indigenous community resides within Huascarán National Park?
A) Inuit
B) Aboriginal Australians
C) Maasai
D) Quechua
- 5. When was Huascarán National Park declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1975
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 2000
- 6. Which river is sourced from the glaciers of Huascarán National Park?
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Santa River
D) Mississippi River
- 7. What is the predominant vegetation type found in Huascarán National Park?
A) Savanna
B) Páramo
C) Mangrove forest
D) Coral reef
- 8. Which pre-Incan civilization had a significant presence in the area now occupied by Huascarán National Park?
A) Inca
B) Aztec
C) Maya
D) Chavín
- 9. What is the main threat to the glaciers in Huascarán National Park?
A) Climate change
B) Avalanches
C) Human encroachment
D) Volcanic eruptions
- 10. Which prominent glacier is found within Huascarán National Park?
A) Pastoruri Glacier
B) Aletsch Glacier
C) Mer de Glace
D) Columbia Glacier
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