KPSGA - KENYA PROFESSIONAL
SAFARI GUIDES ASSOCIATION EXAM
READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST
VERSION
SECTION 1: KPSGA STRUCTURE & PROFESSIONALISM (Questions 1-10)
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1. What does KPSGA stand for?
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• A) Kenya Professional Safari Guild Association
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• B) Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association
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• C) Kenya Parks and Safari Guides Association
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• D) Kenya Professional Safari and Game Association
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2. In which year was KPSGA founded?
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• A) 1986
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• B) 1990
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• C) 1996
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• D) 2000
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3. Which government body works closely with KPSGA on guide accreditation and issues
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guiding licences in Kenya's national parks?
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• A) Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
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• B) Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
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• C) Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
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• D) National Museums of Kenya
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4. What is the minimum period a guide must wait before progressing from Bronze to Sil
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ver level?
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• A) One year
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• B) Two years
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, • C) Three years
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• D) Five years
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5. How many questions are on the Bronze-level examination?
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6. What is the highest certification level attainable within the KPSGA framework?
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• A) Platinum
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• D) Master Guide
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7. KPSGA members are required to read and sign which document upon joining?
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• A) Employment Contract
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• B) Code of Conduct
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• C) Liability Waiver
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• D) Confidentiality Agreement
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8. Which of the following is NOT a core value promoted by KPSGA?
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• A) Conservation ethics
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• B) Guest safety
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• C) Profit maximization
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• D) Respect for local cultures
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9. How often must KPSGA members renew their membership?
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• C) Annually
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• D) Every two years
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,10. KPSGA operates in cooperation with which of the following organizations?
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• A) Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO)
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• B) Kenya Hotels and Restaurants Association
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• C) East African Community
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• D) United Nations Environment Programme
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SECTION 2: KENYA GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & CULTURE (Questions 11-25)
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11. Mount Kenya's highest peak, Batian, rises to what approximate elevation?
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• A) 3,500 m
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• B) 4,500 m
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• C) 5,199 m
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• D) 5,895 m
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12. Which national park is known as "the land of giants" because of its large elephant he
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rds and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro?
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• A) Tsavo National Park
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• B) Amboseli National Park
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• C) Maasai Mara National Reserve
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• D) Meru National Park
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13. Hell's Gate National Park is unique among Kenyan parks because visitors can:
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• A) Drive off-road at night
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• B) Walk, cycle, and rock-climb within the park
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• C) Swim in the park's hot springs
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• D) Feed the wildlife
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14. Which of the following is NOT one of the "Special Five" species found in Samburu N
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• A) Grevy's zebra
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• B) Reticulated giraffe
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• C) White rhino
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15. Where is the largest remaining indigenous coastal forest in East Africa located?
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• A) Kakamega Forest
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• B) Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
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• C) Mau Forest Complex
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• D) Karura Forest
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16. What is the dominant habitat type in Amboseli National Park?
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• A) Tropical rainforest
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• B) Semi-arid savannah with swamps
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• C) Alpine moorland
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• D) Coastal mangrove
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17. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is significant as:
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• A) Kenya's largest elephant sanctuary
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• B) Kenya's largest black rhino sanctuary
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• C) The only park with wild dogs
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• D) The site of the first game reserve
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18. Lake Nakuru is internationally famous for its populations of:
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• A) Hippopotamus
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• B) Greater and Lesser Flamingos
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• C) Nile Crocodiles
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• D) African Fish Eagles
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19. The Aberdare National Park vegetation is characterized by:
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• A) Acacia savannah and baobab trees
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• B) Montane forest, bamboo, and moorland
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• C) Coastal forest and mangrove swamps
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• D) Desert scrub and semi-desert
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20. Which of the following statements about the Maasai people is FALSE?
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SAFARI GUIDES ASSOCIATION EXAM
READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST
VERSION
SECTION 1: KPSGA STRUCTURE & PROFESSIONALISM (Questions 1-10)
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1. What does KPSGA stand for?
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• A) Kenya Professional Safari Guild Association
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• B) Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association
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• C) Kenya Parks and Safari Guides Association
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• D) Kenya Professional Safari and Game Association
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2. In which year was KPSGA founded?
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• A) 1986
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• B) 1990
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• C) 1996
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• D) 2000
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3. Which government body works closely with KPSGA on guide accreditation and issues
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guiding licences in Kenya's national parks?
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• A) Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
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• B) Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
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• C) Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
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• D) National Museums of Kenya
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4. What is the minimum period a guide must wait before progressing from Bronze to Sil
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ver level?
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• A) One year
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• B) Two years
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, • C) Three years
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• D) Five years
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5. How many questions are on the Bronze-level examination?
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• A) 50 hg
• B) 75 hg
• C) 100 hg
• D) 150 hg
6. What is the highest certification level attainable within the KPSGA framework?
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• A) Platinum
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• B) Diamondhg
• C) Gold hg
• D) Master Guide
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7. KPSGA members are required to read and sign which document upon joining?
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• A) Employment Contract
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• B) Code of Conduct
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• C) Liability Waiver
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• D) Confidentiality Agreement
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8. Which of the following is NOT a core value promoted by KPSGA?
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• A) Conservation ethics
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• B) Guest safety
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• C) Profit maximization
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• D) Respect for local cultures
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9. How often must KPSGA members renew their membership?
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• C) Annually
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• D) Every two years
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• A) Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO)
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• B) Kenya Hotels and Restaurants Association
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• C) East African Community
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• D) United Nations Environment Programme
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SECTION 2: KENYA GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & CULTURE (Questions 11-25)
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11. Mount Kenya's highest peak, Batian, rises to what approximate elevation?
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• A) 3,500 m
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• B) 4,500 m
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• C) 5,199 m
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• D) 5,895 m
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12. Which national park is known as "the land of giants" because of its large elephant he
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rds and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro?
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• A) Tsavo National Park
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• B) Amboseli National Park
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• C) Maasai Mara National Reserve
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• D) Meru National Park
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13. Hell's Gate National Park is unique among Kenyan parks because visitors can:
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• A) Drive off-road at night
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• B) Walk, cycle, and rock-climb within the park
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• C) Swim in the park's hot springs
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• D) Feed the wildlife
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14. Which of the following is NOT one of the "Special Five" species found in Samburu N
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ational Reserve?
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• A) Grevy's zebra
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• B) Reticulated giraffe
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• C) White rhino
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15. Where is the largest remaining indigenous coastal forest in East Africa located?
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• A) Kakamega Forest
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• B) Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
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• C) Mau Forest Complex
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• D) Karura Forest
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16. What is the dominant habitat type in Amboseli National Park?
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• A) Tropical rainforest
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• B) Semi-arid savannah with swamps
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• C) Alpine moorland
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• D) Coastal mangrove
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17. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is significant as:
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• A) Kenya's largest elephant sanctuary
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• B) Kenya's largest black rhino sanctuary
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• C) The only park with wild dogs
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• D) The site of the first game reserve
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18. Lake Nakuru is internationally famous for its populations of:
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• A) Hippopotamus
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• B) Greater and Lesser Flamingos
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• C) Nile Crocodiles
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• D) African Fish Eagles
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19. The Aberdare National Park vegetation is characterized by:
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• A) Acacia savannah and baobab trees
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• B) Montane forest, bamboo, and moorland
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• C) Coastal forest and mangrove swamps
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• D) Desert scrub and semi-desert
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20. Which of the following statements about the Maasai people is FALSE?
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