Ts'ehlanyane National Park - Test
  • 1. Which tree species is also known as 'umbaba'?
A) Bowkeria verticillata
B) Rhus dentata
C) Halleria lucida
D) Euclea crispa
  • 2. What is the common name for Euclea crispa?
A) Mountain gonna
B) Blue guarri
C) Tree fuchsia
D) Common taaibos
  • 3. Which fern species is expected to occur in damp places near boulders?
A) Pteris cretica
B) Selaginella spp.
C) Cheilanthes quadripinnata
D) Polystichum spp.
  • 4. Where is Ts'ehlanyane National Park located in relation to the Maloti Mountains?
A) Southern range
B) Deep in the northern range
C) Western range
D) Eastern range
  • 5. How far is Ts'ehlanyane National Park from O. R. Tambo International Airport?
A) 8 hours
B) About 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 2 hours
  • 6. What is the name of the lodge located within Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Bokong Lodge
B) Ts'ehlanyane Lodge
C) Holomo Lodge
D) Maliba Lodge
  • 7. What activity involves a 39 km trail linking Ts'ehlanyane National Park with another reserve?
A) Photography
B) Swimming
C) Hiking and bridle paths
D) Massage treatments
  • 8. Which species is used for rides to explore nature from a higher vantage point in the park?
A) Eland
B) Zebra
C) Basuto pony
D) Mountain goat
  • 9. How many species of small to medium-sized game are present for viewing in the park?
A) About 24 species
B) 30 species
C) 10 species
D) 50 species
  • 10. What is the name of the pass near which Ts'ehlanyane National Park is located?
A) Clarens Pass
B) Butha-Buthe Pass
C) Holomo Pass
D) Caledonspoort Pass
  • 11. Which tree species is known as 'lebetsa'?
A) Bowkeria verticillata
B) Halleria lucida
C) Rhus dentata
D) Passerina montana
  • 12. What type of fern is typical in exposed areas on rocky mountain slopes?
A) Polystichum spp.
B) Cheilanthes quadripinnata
C) Pteris cretica
D) Poikylohydrous species like the resurrection fern
  • 13. From which village does the access road to Ts'ehlanyane National Park pass through?
A) Clarens
B) Khabo
C) Caledonspoort
D) Butha-Buthe
  • 14. What is the name of the river alongside which the access road to the park runs?
A) Caledonspoort river
B) Holomo river
C) Maloti river
D) Hlotse river
  • 15. Which tree species is known as 'kolitsane'?
A) Euclea crispa
B) Halleria lucida
C) Rhus pyroides
D) Passerina montana
  • 16. What is the distance of the tarred access road to Ts'ehlanyane National Park from the main A1 route?
A) 5 km east
B) 8 km south
C) 10 km north
D) 12 km west
  • 17. Which tree species is referred to as 'nana-berry'?
A) Bowkeria verticillata
B) Euclea crispa
C) Rhus dentata
D) Passerina montana
  • 18. What is the name of the trail linking Ts'ehlanyane National Park with Bokong Nature Reserve?
A) 10 km adventure track
B) 50 km scenic route
C) 39 km spectacular trail
D) 25 km nature path
  • 19. What type of activities does Maliba Lodge Spa offer?
A) Photographic opportunities
B) Massage treatments
C) Swimming in streams
D) Bridle paths
  • 20. Where is Ts'ehlanyane National Park located?
A) South Africa
B) Zimbabwe
C) Lesotho
D) Botswana
  • 21. In which district of Lesotho can you find Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Butha-Buthe District
B) Qacha's Nek District
C) Leribe District
D) Maseru District
  • 22. Ts'ehlanyane National Park is part of which larger conservation area?
A) Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
B) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
C) Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area
D) Kruger National Park
  • 23. What is the local common name for the berg bamboo?
A) Mamohale
B) Katse
C) Holomo
D) Ts'ehlanyane
  • 24. Which plant species is considered Lesotho's national plant?
A) Spiral aloe
B) Berg bamboo
C) Leucosidea
D) Thamnocalamus tessellatus
  • 25. What is the altitude range of Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) 1,940 to 3,112 metres (6,365 to 10,210 ft)
B) 3,000 to 5,000 metres
C) 2,000 to 4,000 metres
D) 500 to 1,000 metres
  • 26. Which of the following snakes can be found in Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Berg adder
B) Python
C) Cobra
D) Viper
  • 27. What type of vegetation is unique to the park's woodland habitat?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Rare undergrowth plants unique to this woodland habitat
C) Tropical rainforest trees
D) Common grasses found in savannahs
  • 28. What cultural significance does berg bamboo hold for the Basotho people?
A) It has significant cultural importance.
B) It is used as a currency in trade.
C) It is used exclusively for medicinal purposes.
D) It is considered sacred and not to be touched.
  • 29. What is the primary reason for Ts'ehlanyane National Park's establishment?
A) For recreational purposes by tourists
B) To protect a rare species of bird
C) As a military training ground
D) Access road to the 'Mamohale tunnel' for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
  • 30. What is the significance of the 'Mamohale tunnel' in relation to Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) It marks the boundary of the park.
B) It serves as a habitat for endemic species.
C) It is a popular tourist attraction within the park.
D) It was part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
  • 31. Which wild flower species is known for its pink flowers followed by orange-red fruit?
A) Heteromorpha trifoliata
B) Buddleja loricata
C) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
D) Rosa eglanteria
  • 32. Which indigenous tree species has leaves that are leathery and lanceolate?
A) Buddleja salviifolia
B) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
C) Rosa eglanteria
D) Buddleja loricata
  • 33. Which tree species is described as having bark that peels off in papery flakes?
A) Heteromorpha trifoliata
B) Rhamnus prinoides
C) Myrsine africana
D) Leucosidea sericea
  • 34. What is the common name for Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana?
A) monkhoane
B) cheche
C) kolitsane
D) firesticks star-apple
  • 35. Which tree species is known for its glossy-green leaves and small red–black berries?
A) Rhamnus prinoides
B) Myrsine africana
C) Buddleja salviifolia
D) Leucosidea sericea
  • 36. Which indigenous tree species is a habitat for 117 species of beetles according to an entomological study?
A) Rhamnus prinoides
B) Leucosidea sericea
C) Myrsine africana
D) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
  • 37. Which species is an evergreen shrub with very small, toothed leaves?
A) Buddleja salviifolia
B) Rhamnus prinoides
C) Rosa eglanteria
D) Myrsine africana
  • 38. Which species is known for its grey appearance and highly fragrant pink to red flowers?
A) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
B) Leucosidea sericea
C) Rhamnus prinoides
D) Heteromorpha trifoliata
  • 39. Which species has flowers that are fragrant and range from white to mauve in spring?
A) Buddleja salviifolia
B) Heteromorpha trifoliata
C) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
D) Rosa eglanteria
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