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Cert 0020: Mammals &Amp;Birds Of East Africa Question Paper

Cert 0020: Mammals &Amp;Birds Of East Africa

Course:Certificate In Ecotourism And Hospitality Management

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATE IN ECOTOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT.
CERT 0020: MAMMALS &BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA
STREAMS: ECO & HOSP YIS2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 18/4/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION A (30 MARKS ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. State 5 important bird areas in Kenya. [5 Marks]

2. State five characteristics of mammals that have made them adapted to their present
environment. [5 Marks]

3. Distinguish between placental and marsupial mammals. [2 Marks]

4. State three characteristics of mammals in the order artiodactyla. [3 Marks]

5. Highlight five characteristics of birds that are used in their identification and
classification in the field. [5 Marks]

6. Explain four categories of mammals in relation to their dietary habit. [8 Marks]

7. State two methods of sexing birds. [2 Marks]

SECTION B (40 MARKS) ANSWER ONLY TWO QUESTIONS

8. Discuss various legal and management techniques for conservation and management of
migratory birds. [20 Marks]

9. Discuss the parameters that are used by bird watchers to identify and classify various species of birds. [20 Marks]

10. Discuss the classifications, distribution and habitat of the African elephant. [20 Marks]
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